Download or read book Southern Gardener and Receipt Book written by Phineas Thornton and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2006-08 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important guide from Camden, South Carolina, intended for the rural Southerner, was first published in 1845. It contains directions for gardening, along with a collection of valuable recipes, instructions for the preservation of fruits, and formulas for curing diseases.