This fascinating celebration of the tulip reads like avery smart love letter to cultivating beautyand features 40+ vintage-inspired full-color botanical illustrations (Seattle Times). DelightfulNext time you are lucky enough to be someones houseguest, consider arriving with a bouquet of either one of the Little Book of Flowers.The New York Times After a drab winter, tulips triumphantly emerge from the spring garden, a colorful symbol of rebirthThese humble bulbs have been celebrated, stolen, carried across oceans; at times they have been considered as precious as rubies. Happily for us, these days they are affordable luxuriesand easy to grow as well.  This charming little hardcover book includes: * 40+ full-color botanical illustrations * basic botany and history * everything you need to know to grow gorgeous blooms in the garden * tips for creating beautiful arrangements * quotes, lore, and notable gardens and growersLike a bouquet of tulips, this book is the perfec