The most comprehensive
and authoritative account
of lavender. Describing
some 39 species, their
hybrids and cultivars, this
book brings together
their taxonomy,
distribution, history,
cultivation, propagation,
and an overview of their
commercial products,
essential oils and chemistry. Lavishly illustrated with
RHS Gold Medal award winning paintings by
botanical artists Christabel King, Georita Harriott
and Joanna Langhorne. With 31 botanical
paintings, 45 line drawings and many colour
photographs.