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Hortum - Gaius Julius Quartus - 04-08-2005
Ave -
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me anything about the kinds of plants one would find in a Roman garden (hortum). I'm thinking of flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruits.
Cato the Elder (On Agriculture VIII.2) refers to a variety of flowers, including Megarian bulbs, myrtle, laurel, and nuts. I have no idea what a "Megarian bulb" would grow; same with "Abellan" and "Praenistine" nuts.
Any other ancient, modern or online sources would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
G. Jul. Quartus
Books on Roman Gardens - richsc - 04-09-2005
There are quite a few books out on Roman Gardens:
Gardens of the Roman World by Patrick Bow,
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum (August 1, 2004) ISBN: 0892367407
Ancient Roman Gardens by Linda Farrar, Publisher: Sutton Pub Ltd (November 1, 1998), ISBN: 0750917253
Ancient Roman Gardens by Dumbarton Oaks Colloquium on the History of Landscape Architecture, Elisabeth B. Macdougall, Wilhelmina Mary Feemster Jashemski, Dumbarton Oaks. Genealogical Publishing Company (October 1, 1981) ISBN: 0884021009
Re: Hortum - Gaius Julius Quartus - 04-13-2005
Thanks.
I was thinking about emailing the Getty museum to see if they could help. After seeing pictures (somewhere), its on my list of places to visit *some day*.
As far as the other books - a trip to the library will do me good.