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Here is a new and exciting look at Roman gardens and their plants. Claire Ryley has painted the broad picture of what is known of Roman Horticulture in the Western Empire. Not only does she expound the principles that were followed by the Romans in designing their gardens for produce and pleasure, but she also describes more than 100 of the plants they areknown to have cultivated. Further, the book includes a list of around 300 plants used in Roman gardens.