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This volume contains a classic article on the mango, including information on its natural history, uses, cultivation, diseases, and other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and comprehensive in its treatment, this book will appeal to those with an interest in horticulture, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: ¿The Mangö, ¿Botanical Description¿, ¿History and Distribution¿, ¿Composition and Uses of the Fruit¿, ¿Climate and Soil¿, ¿Cultivation¿, ¿Propagation¿, ¿Mulgoba Group¿, ¿Alphonse Group¿, ¿Sandersha Group¿, and ¿Cambodiana Group¿. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This antiquarian volume contains Peter Mark Roget's famous lexicographic work, "Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases" - subtitled "Classified and Arranged So As To Facilitate the Expression of Ideas and Assist in Literary Composition". This book represents the first attempt at producing a classified collection of related words, and will appeal to collectors of historical antiquarian literature of this ilk. A comprehensive catalogue of English synonyms, this volume would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Peter Mark Roget (1779 -1869) was a British doctor, lexicographer, and theologian. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to growing grapes, with a focus on training vines with the use of trellises and stakes. Written in simple language and profusely illustrated, this volume is highly recommended for budding gardeners with an interest in grape production, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Walls and Trellises", "Supports and Trellises", "Vineyard Stakes", "Vines on Trellises", "Stakes and Trellises", "Distances and Trellises", and "Grape Trellises". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.