Based on true stories from the turn of the century, this is a collection of fanciful tales and saucy pictures of the naughty goings-on in the English countryside. The stories are told with a twinkle in the eye and range from "Love Among the Buttercups" to "Fresh Basil", "The Pheasant Plucker" and "Peaches and Dreams". The 23 tales and 13 "Titbits" are accompanied by information about countryside pursuits, cookery and love, and illustrated with Carol Payne"s paintings.