Bøker av Liberty Hyde Bailey

This classic text comprises a detailed and comprehensive guide to the correct use of windbreaks on fruit plantations, written the seminal botanist and horticulturalist, Liberty Hyde Bailey. Although an antique piece of literature, this handbook contains a wealth of information applicable to modern horticulture and constitutes a definitive guide on the subject ¿ a must-have for commercial growers and novice enthusiasts alike. This text has been immortalised because of its historical and educational value, a piece sure to appeal to collectors of antiquated botanical literature and the work of Liberty Hyde Bailey. Bailey was a seminal American horticulturist, botanist and founder of the American Society for Horticultural Science. This rare text is proudly republished here with a new introductory biography of its author.

This antiquarian volume contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to the various enemies of the orchard, with information on how to prevent and eradicate them. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated, this informative guide will be of considerable utility to the orchard-owner or agriculturalist, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Although old, much of the information contained herein is still very much relevant today, making this both a great addition to collections of antiquarian literature of this ilk and a useful, practical handbook. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this text now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

All aspects of root pruning fruit trees are covered in this informative article written by an expert on the subject. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding home gardener. Illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams forming a complete how-to guide. 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.