Project Gutenberg 2004-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 364 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous A Book of Fruits and Flowers Produced by David Starner, Martin Radford and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Book of Fruits and Flowers" by Anonymous is a collection of recipes and medicinal remedies that likely dates back to the mid-17th century. This book serves as a practical guide on the use of various fruits and flowers for both culinary and medicinal purposes, reflecting the era's growing interest in herbal remedies and the cultivation of plants for personal use. The content of the book is divided into sections that detail a wide range of uses for fruits such as lemons, quinces, and cherries, and flowers like roses and violets. Each section includes instructions on how to preserve, candy, pickle, or use these ingredients in various dishes and medicinal concoctions. The book also offers numerous remedies for ailments ranging from digestive issues to skin problems, thus showcasing the dual purpose of these plants in both cooking and health care. The approach is practical and accessible, making this volume a valuable resource for anyone interested in historical culinary practices and herbal medicine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cooking (Fruit) -- Early works to 1800 Cooking (Flowers) -- Early works to 1800 Materia medica, Vegetable -- Early works to 1800 TX Text Cookbooks and Cooking Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Cooking & Drinking Category: How To ... Category: Health & Medicine 117150 2025-10-06T04:41:32.504374 text/html 91760 2024-10-28T20:15:51 text/html 618220 2025-10-06T04:41:37.248378 application/epub+zip 614865 2025-10-06T04:41:33.980370 application/epub+zip 112148 2025-10-06T04:41:32.875375 application/epub+zip 896360 2025-10-06T04:41:39.222359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874076 2025-10-06T04:41:36.130355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200227 2022-09-07T01:15:59.802111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103036 2025-10-06T04:41:32.061448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83233 2024-10-28T20:15:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17340 2025-10-06T04:41:39.349324 application/rdf+xml 23209 2025-10-06T04:41:32.954357 image/jpeg 3643 2025-10-06T04:41:32.914375 image/jpeg 605686 2025-10-06T04:41:32.542426 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown