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An instant classic upon its publication in 1931, this charmingly antiquated book opens a window on a more innocent time, when life was simpler, and men and women were more intimately connected to nature. Mrs. Grieve's encyclopedia contains reliable information on more than 1,000 English and American plants, providing practical advice on cultivation, uses, and effects. But its real value for the modern reader is its delightful "browsability." Far from dull, it is written in a decidedly literary style, with snippets of poetry, allusions from mythology and folklore, quotations, recipes, and an array of breezy anecdotes to temper its scientific bent.