Plant and flower motifs were originally used in manuscript borders for ornamental and symbolic reasons, but during the fifteenth century, illuminators in Ghent and Bruges achieved such botanical realism and variety that their fascination with the flowers themselves is evident. Each section of Flowers in Medieval Manuscripts includes relevant details of the manuscripts from which the illustrations are taken, and the concluding section discusses manuscript production in relation to these margins. ... Amazon / University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division / Book Price: 17.20 $
GERANIUM : A favorite for its excellent habit and late spring to summer blooming period. Not to be confused with annual Geraniums, these are hardy perennials that will return year after year. Plants are blanketed with five petalled flowers and the foliage is attractive and aromatic. Can be used as a groundcover in sun or shade. An impressive perennial, which effortlessly produces a waveof nodding blooms in the most sensual shades ranging from deep maroon to almost black. Grows 18 inches tall. Ha ... Amazon / Hirt's / Lawn & Patio Price: 4.99 $
GERANIUM : A favorite for its excellent habit and late spring to summer blooming period. Not to be confused with annual Geraniums, these are hardy perennials that will return year after year. Plants are blanketed with five petalled flowers and the foliage is attractive and aromatic. Can be used as a groundcover in sun or shade. ëMax Frei is a hardy geranium cultivar that is noted for its compact growth habit and reddish-purple flowers. It typically forms a spreading mound of foliage typically gr ... Amazon / Hirts:Perennial; Geranium / Lawn & Patio Price: 4.99 $
