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Originally Posted by Tim
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If she is working for the National Treust, the most relevant one is the Gertrude Jekyll.
A nineteenth century reference work I have always found interesting and helpful is "The Cottage Gardener's Dictionary". It may be out of date on some plantnames and growing methods, but it is a good comprehensive dictionary of 19th century practice. It is usually fairly findable on Abebooks, and xshould not be expensive.
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