The Art of Drying Plants and Flowers by Mabel Squires
This book is full of facts that show how pleasurable and profitable drying plants can be. The first part of the book tells what plants will dry well and where to find them. Then comes a comprehensive section on picking and drying flowers and foliage as well as nuts, seed pods and cones, there are detailed charts which give drying times and methods and complete instructions for building a drying rack.
The final and largest part of the book tells the many ways in which dried materials can be used and here the authors imagination and talent come into play. She discusses how to put an arrangement together and how to select a suitable container for it. There is information on period designs of dried plants, painting plants and holiday dried flower arrangements.
Publisher: Bonanza Books
Pages: 258
Format: Hardback, dust jacket, measures 5.5” x 8.5” in size
Copyright: 1958
CONDITION— This is a used book in good condition. The dust jacket has a few tears and wear.
- ISBN 0517099004
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