Thomas Etty dealt in seeds in the nineteenth century and is the namesake behind the heirloom seed company Thomas Etty Esq., "created and run by dedicated seedsman and Etty s great-great-grandson, Ray Warner. Today the company dispenses seeds and expertise to home growers keen to keep heirloom varieties alive. Lorraine Harrison has a master s degree in garden history and a sizeable garden to cultivate her collection. She writes for the gardening quarterly Hortus "and has authored a number of books on horticulture, including Latin for Gardeners.""
"Their book offers nice surprises, among them an heirloom caper
(with seed-storing and -planting suggestions), seasonal growing and
cultivation tips, an illustrated selection of garden cutting tools,
and lists of organizations (with contact info) that promote the use
of heirloom plants. A charmer." --Booklist
"This encyclopedic delineation of 'directories' of vegetable,
fruit, herbs, and flowers offers practical help to the gardener
who's interested in preserving heirloom cultivars and turning a
green-thumb hobby into an all-out mission." --Publishers Weekly
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