A Little Book of Latin for Gardeners

Parker makes a convincing case that a little bit of Latin goes a long way towards enhancing gardeners' knowledge and enjoyment of what they grow . . . an entertaining and invaluable resource - Sunday Times Offers something memorable on every page . . . Parker's book is filled with piquant little facts . . . It should be on every gardener's bedside table - Sunday Times (Ireland) Parker writes fluently, delving into fascinating details that immediately absorb the reader - Oldie Those looking for an excuse to break off from weeding or deadheading by a sudden desire to know why the Latin name for the foxglove is digitalis, or what delphiniums have to do with dolphins, will find themselves still reading an hour later, unable to break away from the fascinating mixture of history, literary allusion, anecdote and occasional gardening advice. The effect on the reader is sometimes that of being led round an English country garden by a charming plantsman - Times Literary Supplement