Gardening & Horticulture

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Fruit Cultivation - Including: Figs, Pineapples, Bananas, Melons, Oranges and Lemons - Paperback

$28.78

by William Watson (Author)This book includes a comprehensive guide to fruit cultivation extensively illustrated with black and white photographs. A book that will appeal to the modern fruit-grower, this timeless handbook contains a wealth of information on the topic and is as valuable today as at the time of its original publication. This book concerns itself primarily with the growing of figs, pineapples, bananas, melons, oranges, and lemons; it is a must-have for gardeners interested in gro...

Garden Design - With Chapters on the Formal Garden and Garden Ornaments - Paperback

$40.30

by Gervase Smith (Author)This guide to designing your garden is illustrated with black and white photographs. Contents Include: Gardens in the Past; The House, the Garden and the Countryside; Colour in the Garden; Water in the Garden; Ornaments and Ornamental Buildings in the Garden; The Formal Garden; The Picturesque Garden. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Num...

Plants - The Greenhouse and the Tropical House - Paperback

$28.78

by William Watson (Author)This rare antiquarian book contains a definitive handbook for greenhouse and tropical house management, comprising timeless information as helpful today as it was at the time of its original publication. This book has been elected for modern republication because of its educational value and is proudly republished here complete with its original illustrations and a new prefatory biography of the author. A text that will appeal to green-fingered readers interested in ...

Hardy Ornamental Trees and Shrubs - With Chapters on Conifers, Sea-side Planting and Trees for Towns - Paperback

$40.30

by W. J. Bean (Author)Contained within this book s a fantastic guide to growing various decorative and ornamental plants that are 'hardy', referring to their ability to resist and survive low temperatures. It includes an extensive descriptive section with detailed instructions and illustrations, as well as a comprehensive guide to growing conifers and more. Contents include: "Hardy Trees and Shrubs", "Bamboos", "Propagation", "The American Garden", "Descriptive List of Hardy Trees and Shrubs"...

The Modern Flower Garden 4. Dahlias - With Chapters on Cultivation and Propagation - Paperback

$28.78

by Arthur J. Cobb (Author)Volume IV in a series about the flower garden, this work deals with all aspects of growing dahlias. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for the amateur gardener. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.07 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: December 07, 2010

The Modern Rock Garden - With Chapters on Preparation and Construction - Paperback

$24.46

by Herbert Cowley (Author)Rockeries are often a simple addition to a garden that can completely change it, providing an interesting focal point and giving your outside space a bit of much-needed variety. "The Modern Rock Garden " is a classic guide to creating a beautiful rockery, with chapters on what and how to plant, general design, propagating shrubs and alpine plans, common problems, and much more. Highly recommended for keen gardeners and DIY enthusiasts. Contents Include: "Preparation"...

The Making and Management of Lawns and Sports Grounds - Paperback

$28.78

by R. B. Dawson (Author)This guide will appeal to the lawn lover and groundsman alike. It is illustrated with black and white photographs. Contents Include: Introduction; Turf Grasses; Preparation of the Soil before Seeding or Sodding; Sowing down a Lawn; Preparing a Lawn from Sods; The Maintenance of Lawns; Turf for Bowls, Golf and other Sports; Developments in Tools and Machines. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected...

Dahlias, Gladioli and Begonias: The Amateur Gardener's Guide to Their Cultivation - Paperback

$51.82

by H. H. Thomas (Editor)This 1926 gardening handbook focuses on the growing of three types of flower: Begonias, Gladioli, and Dahlias. Dahlias and Gladioli are popular summer and autumn flowering plants, whereas the Begonia is suited to summer outdoors and winter under glass. This vintage book includes a wealth of useful information related to these particular flowers, as well as step-by-step instructions and expert tips for their successful growing. Profusely illustrated throughout and writt...

Starting Early Vegetable and Flowering Plants Under Glass - Including Details of Construction, Heating and Operation of Small Greenhouses, Sash-Houses - Paperback

$56.14

by Charles H. Nissley (Author)This antique volume contains a detailed guide to growing vegetables and flowering plants under glass. It includes details of construction, heating and operation of small greenhouses, sash-houses, hotbeds, cold frames, etc., for the benefit of the amateur and commercial grower. The text will be of much interest to modern growers, and is a book not to be missed by collectors of such literature. It includes practical recommendations on plant growing structures, savi...

The Ladies' Flower-Garden Of Ornamental Annuals. - Paperback

$54.70

by Jane Loudon (Author)First published in 1849, "The Ladies Flower-Garden Of Ornamental Annuals" is a charming guide to a variety of plants that can be found in typical gardens. It offers detailed descriptions of each plant treated, as well as tips on planting propagating, maintaining, etc. This classic guide is highly rerecorded for green-fingered enthusiasts and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage gardening literature. Contents include: "The Flos Adonis", "The Larkspur", "Love in a...

Handbook of Fertilizers - Their Sources, Make-Up, Effects, and Use - Paperback

$46.06

by A. F. Gustafson (Author)This vintage book contains extensive information on fertilisers, exploring their various ingredients, how they are used, what they do, and much more. A veritable encyclopaedia on the subject, "Handbook of Fertilizers" contains much information that will be of use to the modern farmer or gardener, and it would make for a fine addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Requirements For Plant Growth", "Nitrogeneous Fertilizer Materials", "Phospha...

How to Make Your Own Garden Wall, Steps and Other Simple Utilities - Paperback

$24.46

by John T. Fallon (Author)This book contains a classic guide to designing and building a range of attractive and interesting garden structures, including walls, fences, steps, walkways, and much more. It offers the reader simple instructions on how to transform a wild garden wilderness into a serene Eden with just a few simple additions. Highly recommended for gardening and DIY enthusiasts. Contents include: "How to make Garden Walls, Steps, and Other Simple Utilities", "Simple Columns and Po...

$64.78

by A. A. Richards (Author)This comprehensive text contains a definitive guide on the cultivation of mushrooms. A fascinating and accessible treatise on the topic, this rare book constitutes a brilliant mycological handbook and contains everything one needs to know about the growing of mushrooms. Perfect for beginners and intermediate growers alike, Modern Mushroom Cultivation is a must-have for anyone with an interest in the subject. Chapters comprised herein include: Where Mushrooms can be G...

A Collection of Articles on Indoor Cacti - A Guide to Growing and Care - Paperback

$23.02

by Anon (Author)This book contains a useful collection of articles on how to grow and care for indoor cacti. It also includes extra articles on making some beautiful display pots, and is ideal for anyone interested in the keepingof these wonderful plants. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Number of Pages: 20 Dimensions: 0.05 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 18, 2012

$69.10

Medicinal Herbs and how to Identify Them - Paperback

$40.30

by Richard Morse (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 68 Dimensions: 0.16 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 06, 2012

Hardy Chrysanthemum Cultivation - Paperback

$38.86

by N. Gerard Smith (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 148 Dimensions: 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: November 09, 2010

Cactus Culture: How to Grow Cacti and Succulents at Home - Paperback

$34.54

by Ellen D. Schulz (Author)This beautiful vintage guide will teach you everything you need to know about growing cacti and other succulents, indoors and outdoors. Number of Pages: 210 Dimensions: 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 09, 2010

Growing the Citrus Fruits - With Information on Growing Lemons, Oranges, Grape Fruits and Other Citrus Fruits - Paperback

$18.70

by George W. Hood (Author)This vintage text contains a comprehensive yet concise guide to growing citrus fruits, complete with simple instructions and information on growing lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and other citrus fruits. Written in clear, understandable language and full of useful information and handy tips, this text is perfect for those with a practical interest in growing citrus fruits, and would make for a great addition to collections of gardening literature. The chapters of this...

Growing Trees and Fruits in Dry Areas - With Information on Growing for Dry Land Farms - Paperback

$24.46

by Thomas Shaw (Author)This vintage book is a beginners' guide to growing trees and fruits in dry areas, with information on common problems, different types of trees, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written in plain language and packed full of useful tips, this volume constitutes a must-read for novice fruit growers, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of agricultural literature. Contents include: "Can Trees and Fruits be Grown", "What should be Sought...

Vegetable Forcing - Containing Information on Greenhouse Construction, Management and Frame Culture - Paperback

$27.34

by Ralph L. Watts (Author)This antiquarian volume comprises a detailed guide to vegetable forcing, with information on greenhouse construction, general management, frame culture, and much more besides. Vegetable forcing is the production of vegetables in greenhouses, hotbeds, coldframes, or other structures. Complete with simple instructions and a wealth of information conducive to successful vegetable forcing, this text will be of considerable value to those with an interest in this method o...

How to Grow Vegetables and Garden Herbs - A Practical Handbook and Planting Table for the Vegatable Gardener - Paperback

$54.70

by Allen French (Author)This volume contains a practical handbook and planting table for the vegetable gardener, complete with a wealth of information on a wide variety of vegetables and handy tips on other aspects of vegetable gardening. This text was designed to be of assistance to all who have to do with vegetable seeds, whether as buyers or sellers. Much of the information contained within this book is timeless, and is of great value to modern vegetable growers. The chapters of this text ...

Cactus Culture: How to Grow Cacti and Succulents at Home - Hardcover

$43.18

by Ellen D. Schulz (Author)This beautiful vintage guide will teach you everything you need to know about growing cacti and other succulents, indoors and outdoors. Number of Pages: 210 Dimensions: 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 15, 2010

The Practice of Horticulture - Containing Information on Garden Types, Soil, Planning, Planting and Many Other Aspects of Horticulture - Paperback

$40.30

by John Sherer (Author)"The Practice of Horticulture" is a vintage book on gardening and related subjects, including different types of garden, planning, soil, equipment, planting, and much more. This detailed handbook contains everything a gardener needs to know, making it a must-have for green-fingered enthusiasts and collectors of vintage gardening literature. Contents include: "The Garden of Eden", "The Gardens of Hesperides", "The Gardens of Alcinous and Laertes", "The Gardens of Cyrus",...

An Article on Growing Strawberries for the Home - Paperback

$15.82

by Albert E. Wilkinson (Author)All aspects of home strawberry growing are covered in this informative article written by an expert on the subject. With sections on spring planting, selecting berries and cultivation tips. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.06 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: March 01, 2011

A Guide to Planting and Equipping an Apple Orchard - Paperback

$18.70

by Robert Atkinson (Author)Contained within these pages is a detailed yet concise article on setting up and maintaining an apple orchard. It contains information on selection, pruning, planting, soils, equipment and tools, when and how to harvest, and much more. Complete with detailed illustrations and a wealth of handy and practical information, this is a guide that will be of considerable utility to the modern reader, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature....

A Guide to All Aspects of Apple Growing for Amateurs - Paperback

$24.46

by Anon (Author)This vintage book is a detailed guide to growing apples, specially designed for the novice Written in simple, plain language and full of useful illustrations and invaluable tips, this guide constitutes a must-read for prospective growers. Contents include: "Stocks", "Types of Trees to Plant", "Soil and Planting", "Feeding of Apples", "General Hints on the Pruning of Fruit Trees", "Pruning of Newly Planted Apples", "Pruning of Established Apples", "Pruning of Cordons and Espali...

A Guide to Growing the Apple with Information on Soil, Tree Forms, Rootstocks, Pest, Varieties and Much More - Paperback

$50.38

by N. B. Bagenal (Author)This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to growing apple trees, and includes information on soil, tree forms, rootstocks, pests, varieties, and much more. This detailed yet easy-to-digest guide is profusely illustrated, and contains all the information anyone looking to grow apple trees would need to know. Although old, the information conatined herein is timeless, making this both a handy resource and a great addition to collections of vintage literature. Th...

Selected Articles on Growing Cherry Trees - Paperback

$47.50

by Various (Author)This volume contains a collection of vintage articles on growing cherries, with information on planting, pruning, harvesting, and other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and written in simple, plain language, these articles will be of considerable utility to the budding gardener, and would make for great additions to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Growing Cherry Trees for Amateurs", "Illustrated Cherry Growing", "Pests and Diseases of the Cherry"...

How to Grow Melons - Three Articles - Paperback

$24.46

by William Turner Turner (Author), William Watson (Author)This vintage book contains an accessible and comprehensive guide to growing melons, with information on common pitfalls, pests, fertilisation, feeding, harvesting, and much more. Written in clear, plain language and full of useful tips and interesting information, this guide is ideal for anyone with an interest in growing melons, and it would make for a great addition to collections of fruit growing literature. The chapters of this boo...

Pruning Apple Trees - Three Articles - Paperback

$21.58

by Various (Author)This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to pruning apple trees, with information on tools, when to prune, how to prune, common problems and avoiding them, and much more. This informative and profusely illustrated text will appeal to orchard-owners and discerning gardeners, and would make for a great addition to collections of gardening and agricultural literature. Although old, the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of as much use to modern r...

Leathers, Skins and Tools for Artistic Leather Work - Paperback

$23.02

by Anon (Author)This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to decorating leather, with information on staining, painting, modelling, tools and equipment, and many other related aspects. Written in simple plain language and full of handy tips, this book is ideal for the beginner and is not to be missed by collectors of classic leatherworking literature. Contents include: "The Charm of Artistic Leatherwork", "Drawing the Design", "Tracing", "Incising", "Opening", "Modelling", "Punching Ba...