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.