American household botany : a history of useful plants, 1620-1900 / Judith Sumner ; foreword by John Forti.

Portland, Ore. ; Cambridge, Eng. : Timber Press, 2004.

396 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-374) and index.

The New World -- Grains -- Gardens, seeds, and vegetable staples -- Fruits -- The botanical pantry I: preservation, wine, vinegar, and beverages -- The botanical pantry II: herbs, sweets, and miscellany -- Herbs, herbalism, and the practice of domestic medicine -- Wood, fibers, and textiles -- Domestic landscapes-- Botanical lives.