First English edition (1976) reprint by John Murray, Ltd. of London, from the original 1885 text. Includes 620 pages of alphabetically-arranged listings of garden herbs and vegetables of cold and temperate climates. Beautiful black-and-white etchings of many vegetables, along with Latin names, plant origin, growing characteristics, and tips for best cultivation of all plants, from Angelica to Yam. Includes comprehensive index and a Preface to the English edition.