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After a short discussion of climate issues in America, William Kenrick's 1842 book provides a history and description of the types of fruits and their varieties available to be grown in America, with instructions for their cultivation.

Peter Henderson's 1898 work focuses on useful information and helpful hints for those who garden for pleasure rather than profit.

Thomas Field's 1858 work covers all aspects of the culture of pears.

Prolific gardening writer and educator Samuel Green published this 1894 work to aid the amateur fruit grower in cultivating fruits for personal use and to sell. Covering the most widely available and stable varieties known, the work provides descriptions of the fruits as well as advice on the best way to grow each variety.

This 1858 work is the first American edition of a work that had already been through two editions in England. It is a comprehensive source on landscape design, complete with sketches and detailed instructions for lots of all sizes.

The original manual of the Camp Fire Girls, an organization among whose founders were Dr. & Mrs. Luther Halsey Gulick, was published in 1912. The motto of the Camp Fire Girls, "WoHeLo," was also the name of the Gulick's summer camp on Lake Sebago, ME. It stood for "work, health, love." "The primary purpose of Camp Fire," said Dr. Gulick, "is to promote service to others, team work, and opportunities for a well rounded life."

Nathaniel Paterson's 19th-century work presents information on the culture of fruits, flowers, and vegetables for upper-class homes.

Harry Thomas's 1916 text calls the reader's attention to the flowers, fruits, and vegetables of each season while noting the chief garden work to be done in each successive month.

Manning and Ives's 1844 guide is a complete source of botanical and growing information on fruits that can be cultivated in the New England region.

Will Tracy's 1907 book is a practical work on all aspects of the growing of the most popular of garden vegetables-the tomato.

This comprehensive text by William Beattie offers information on all aspects of the cultivation and use of celery.

Edmund Morris' 1864 work describes his experiences as a new farmer who aimed to maintain his large family on a small farm.

Robert Halliday's 1880 work is a hands-on guide to the culture of the Camellia japonica, the flower that became the state flower of Alabama and a favorite of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (England), and Coco Chanel.

Eben Rexford published his 1909 work with the aim of helping householders to create their own gardens and grow produce for their families.

Franklin Elliott's 1854 volume is a comprehensive reference on American fruits, providing information on the history, propagation, culture, and management of commonly grown varieties, with a botanical sketch of each fruit.

In this 1851 text, George Lawson aims to place before the general reader a popular, yet full and accurate, history of the royal water lily of South America, as well as an account of the water lilies found in the lakes and rivers of Great Britain.

William Robinson's 1870s book is a complete source of information on the culture of mushrooms.

This 1913 volume provides complete directions on intensive vegetable culture, helping home gardeners to get the most production out of their available land while maintaining high soil fertility.

John Thomas's 1871 compilation is a thorough source of information on the culture of fruit and includes descriptions of the principal American and foreign varieties cultivated in the United States in the late 19th century.

Frederick Nutt is most commonly known as one of the leading confectioners in Georgian England. His expertise extended to gourmet cookery as a whole. This work is a fascinating look at the gourmet foods of the Georgian era.

Robert Cridland's 1922 work is a comprehensive source of information on all aspects of landscape gardening.

Charles Allen's 1901 work is a comprehensive source of information on cultivating the various vegetables of the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family, which includes cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts.

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Over 60 images relating to Abraham Lincoln in a full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the images are drawn from historical sources, and includes prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is the ideal gift for anyone interested in a concise and beautiful visual biography of America's most beloved President.

George Parsons Lathrop was an influential nineteenth-century writer and critic, an acquaintance of Howells, Twain, and James. He was associate editor of the Atlantic Monthly from 1875-1877, and was married to Rose Hawthorne, Nathaniel Hawthorne's daughter. His book Newport was published in 1884.

In this 1910 work, Myrta Higgins provides clear and concise instructions to aid young people in developing and maintaining their own gardens.