CHAPTER II 

 KNOTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE'S GARDEN 



" The number of formes, mazes and knots is so great and 

 men are so diversely delighted, that I leave every Housewife 

 to herselfe, especially seeing to set downe many had been 

 but to fill much paper. Yet lest I deprive her of all delight 

 and direction, let her view these few choise new formes, and 

 note this generally, that all plots are square, and all are 

 bordered about with roses, thorne, rosemary, bee-flowers, 

 issop, sage or such-like." William Lawson, The Country 

 Housewife's Garden t 1618. 



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