Some Flowers

Twenty-seven watercolor plates complement a gardening book in which the acclaimed novelist, poet, and biographer selects twenty-five of her favorite flowers and describes their appearance, origins, characteristics, and the best ways to grow them.

Vita Sackville-West will always hold a very special place in gardening lore as the creator (along with her husband) of England's renowned and highly influential gardens at Sissinghurst. In her lifetime she was also acknowledged as an outstanding writer on horticultural subjects. First published in 1937, Some Flowers contains 25 descriptive passages in which the author highlights some of her favorite flowering plants and gives advice on their cultural requirements. Originally, Sackville-West's text was accompanied by stark black-and-white photographs. But in this lovely reissue boasting full-page watercolors, Graham Rust's very capable artistry provides a more fitting accompaniment to Sackville-West's eclectic choices. Alice Joyce