Buy Annuals by Rob Proctor from the USA and elsewhere Unfortunately this title is out of print in Britain and not listed on amazon.co.uk but you may well find it by searching at bibliofind

Books on annuals Annuals - Yearly Classics for the Contemporary Garden by Rob Proctor (1991) This colourful book in the Antique Flowers series looks back to traditional uses for annuals flowers as well as looking to today's ways with annuals. It takes its inspiration from some of the classic writings on plants, and quotes from them along the way, and its presentation is decidedly punchy compared with that of Cottage Garden Flowers. Although the book is based on a one hundred page A-Z portfolio of annuals, there are few strong on recommendations of contemporary varieties; the book is more concerned with evoking the character and flavour of the plants and traditional ways of presenting them in the garden. Although the book does cover some less often grown species like runner beans and perilla, in general it's more an enthusiastic evocation of heirloom annuals in general. The pictures are vital to this approach and while many are used at a large size, the quality is a little variable. However, for anyone developing an interest in heirloom and cottage garden annuals this is a valuable contribution to an expanding bank of writing. Reviewed by Graham Rice Books on Annuals Index   ©copyright 1999 Graham Rice. All Rights Reserved. All Images Digitally Watermarked.