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摘要

Lavender is the beloved plant that first entices many into herb gardening, but its many varieties and numerous uses could prove daunting without this excellent guide. A lavender fanner herself in Oregon, Bader highlights old standbys as well as sev eral cultivars released since 2000, though she discusses fewer varieties than Virginia McNaughton does in Lavender. The dow er's Guide. Impatient readers will appreciate her many quick lists for things like earliest bloomers, favorites by bloom color, laven ders with strongest scents, and best choices for hedges, containers, humid summers, or cold weather.