'A Book of Fruits and Flowers' is a comprehensive guide to the nature, uses, and preservation of these wonders. This invaluable resource includes step-by-step instructions for turning fruits and flowers into delicious foods, such as pies, cakes, and salads, as well as remedies for a variety of ailments, including wounds, cancers, and coughs. From poultices and salves to ointments and waters, this book provides recipes for all sorts of treatments, including those for ear and tooth pain, deafness, and ulcers.