![]() The Roman philosopher, Pliny the Elder, described those first Roman greenhouses as: (Historical note: he likely did not eat cucumbers, but rather melons that lacked sweetness.) to provide the Roman emperor Tiberius with an ample supply of “cucumbers” which physicians believed would ward off his ailments. Since my character exists in early Tudor England, like a good historical fiction author, I began research period solariums only to find the word didn’t exist until about the mid 1800’s.Ī quick find and replace later, my assassin’s solarium transformed into a greenhouse.Īfter all, greenhouse technology was first used in about 30 A.D. Instead, I had her bartered for access to a solarium. She could have purchased supplies from a shadowy figure in the alley. Yes, my assassin could have simply harvested a sufficient supply of seeds and cuttings during the previous fall. ![]() ![]() ![]() This dilemma developed while writing my historical novel, Apricots and Wolfsbane, set in the early 1500’s England. Dear assassin, how will you grow the plant ingredients you need? Your stores of toxic cuttings and seeds are running low and the backyard garden is blanketed with snow. Your ruthless Viscount patron has commissioned a heinous new poison. ![]()
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