Royal Horticultural Society Flower of the Year Plate - October - Illustrated by Leslie Greenwood 1964 edition Margaret's recipes became such a

Margaret's recipes became such a help they were printed in McCall's magazine

Or perhaps she just wanted to capture the beauty that she found in the garden flowers that she grew

and hawthorn

Amy Vanderbilt (from the Introduction)

Royal Horticultural Society Flower of the Year Plate - October - Illustrated by Leslie Greenwood 1964 edition Margaret's recipes became such aThe Royal Horticultural Society, founded in 1806, strives to enrich lives through plants, making the world a more green and beautiful place {HISTORY} In 1978, this is what October looked like according to the Royal Horticultural Society of London. This beautiful bouquet illustrated by famed British botanical artist Leslie Greenwood was part of a series of twelve comprising the Society's Flowers of the Year plate collection. Made in England by Wedgwood