Crispin de
Passe, who lived in what is now the Netherlands,
was one of the finest engravers of flowers.
The books listed below present a series of
illustrations of garden flowers. It was not a garden
manuel. Its 233 plates of tulips are excellent.
The book was entitled, A Garden of Flowers,
Wherein very lively is contained a true and
perfect description of all the Flovvers contained
in these foure followinge bookes.
It was translated out of the "Netherlandish
original" into English for the common benefits of
those who understand no other languages . . . . . all
at the Charges of the Author.
