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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.

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.

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.

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.

This vintage book is a complete guide to growing fruit, with information on growing trees, bushes, and in pots. Profusely illustrated and containing simple instructions, this volume is ideal for the novice grower, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "House Suitable for Pot Fruit", "Cultural Directions and Feeding", "Pot Fruit"-Pinching the Shoot-Thinning the Fruit", "Thinning the Fruit", "Pot Fruit-Treatment of Trees after the Fruit is Gathered", "Selecting the Trees", etc. 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 vintage book contains a detailed guide to growing gooseberries, and includes information on propagation, planting, pruning, pests, varieties, and much more. Profusely illustrated and full of interesting and useful information, this timeless guide will be of considerable utility to the modern fruit grower, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this text include: 'Introduction to Fruit Growing', 'Propagation', 'Seedlings', 'Cuttings', 'Layers', 'Soil and Planting', 'Currants and Gooseberries', 'Gooseberries', 'Dessert and Cooking Gooseberries', 'Black Currants', 'Red and White Currants', 'Red and Black Currants', 'Currants of all Kinds', etcetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on fruit growing.

This book is three instructional articles on growing currents and gooseberries, with information on planting, pruning, harvesting, pests and diseases, marketing, and many other related aspects. Easy-to-digest and full of useful information and invaluable tips, this volume is highly recommended for those interested in growing fruit, and would make for a worthy addition to home collections. Contents include: "Currents and Gooseberries", "Red Currant", "Black Currant", "Missouri or Flowering Currant", "Propagation", "Mulching", "Pruning", "Tree Currants", "Winter Protection", "Marketing", "Insects", "Remedy", "Lice", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

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 readers as it was when first published. The chapters of this book include: 'The Final Pruning', 'Branches Must Not be Crowded', 'High Heads versus Low Heads', 'The Framework', 'The Second Stage', 'The Fruiting Stage', 'A Well-Formed Old Apple Tree', 'Odd Years', 'The Time to Prune', 'Painting Wounds', 'Pruning Tools', etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction to growing fruit.

This vintage book is a complete guide to pruning pear trees, with information on tools and equipment, technique, common problems, benefits, and other related aspects. Written in plain language and full of helpful illustrations, this handbook will be of utility to budding gardeners with an interest in pear production, and would make for an ideal addition to collections of related allied literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This book contains a comprehensive guide to insects and diseases common to peach trees, with information on spraying pesticides and fungicides. This easy-to-digest guide contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of utility to the modern farmer, and constitutes a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: ¿Insect Enemies¿, ¿San Jose Scale¿, ¿Lime-Sulphur Wash¿, ¿Self-Boiled Lime-Sulphur¿, ¿Soluble Oils¿, ¿Peach Tree Border¿, ¿The Lecanium Scale¿, ¿The Plum Curculiö, ¿Fruit Bark Beatle¿, ¿The Yellows¿, ¿Little Peach and Big Peach¿, ¿Leaf Curl¿, ¿Brown Rot¿, etcetera. Frank Albert Waugh (1869 - 1943), was an American landscape architect whose career focused upon recreational uses of national forests, the production of a highly natural style of landscape design, and the implementation of ecological principles. Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

This vintage book contains three essays on the subject of cover crops in fruit orchards. These timeless essays contain a wealth of practical information and useful tips, and are highly recommended for the modern farmer. Contents include: ¿Cover Crops in the Apple Orchard¿F. A. Waugh¿, ¿Cover Crops in the Peach Orchard¿F. A. Waugh¿, ¿Cover Crops¿Fred Coleman Sears¿. Frank Albert Waugh (1869 - 1943), was an American landscape architect whose career focused upon recreational uses of national forests, the production of a highly natural style of landscape design, and the implementation of ecological principles. Fred Coleman Sears (1866 - 1916), was a farmer and grower, best known for his writings on 'Productive Orcharding.' Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the 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 book include: 'Soil - Raising Young Plants', 'Muskmelon - Sutton's Emerald Gem', 'Soil', 'Raising Young Plants', 'Melon Culture', 'Planting', 'Setting The Fruit', 'Watering', 'Feeding', 'Gathering the Fruit', 'Insects and Mildew', 'Varieties', 'Melon Superb', 'Gathering the Fruit', etcetera. Many antiquarian books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this antiquarian volume now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a new prefatory introduction on fruit growing.

This antiquarian book contains a simple yet comprehensive guide to pruning trees in an apple orchard, with information on common problems and pitfalls, tools and their correct use, pruning tress of different shapes and sizes, and much more. Complete with concise, useful information and a plethora of handy tips, this guide is ideal for orchard owners, and will make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'The Final Pruning', 'Branches Must Not Be Crowded', 'Pruning', 'High Heads Versus Low Heads', 'A High-Headed Tree', 'The Framework', 'The Second Stage', 'The Fruiting Stage', 'Old Years', 'The Time to Prune', 'Painting Wounds', and more. We are republishing this vintage text now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned introduction on growing fruit.

This vintage book contains a collection of articles on the subject of growing apricot trees. Although old, the articles in this compendium are timeless, and will be of as much utility to modern readers as they were to those contemporary with their original publication. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in growing apricot trees, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of fruit growing literature. Some of the topics disused include: 'Soil Preparation', 'Pruning', 'Protecting the Flowers', 'Mulching', 'Fruit Gathering', 'Varieties', 'The Apricot', 'Origin and History', 'Aspect', 'Form of Tree', 'Propagation', 'Planting', 'Preparing the Site', 'Cultivation', 'Fruit Thinking', 'Gathering', 'Diseases and Pests', etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian volume now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a new prefatory introduction on fruit growing.

This article contains a wealth of geographical, historical and botanical information about the annonaceous family of fruits in the tropics. 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.

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. The chapters of this book include: 'Introduction to Fruit Growing', 'The Apple', 'Origin and History', 'Soil and Aspect', 'Form of Tree', 'Rootstocks for Apples', 'Pruning of Apples', 'Insect Pests of the Apple', 'Selection of Rootstocks', 'Functional Diseases', 'Varieties of Apple', 'Descriptive Notes on Varieties', etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This antiquarian volume contains an accessible and concise guide to pruning, with information on the correct methods for pruning rose trees, fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs, and many other plants commonly found in the garden. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this text will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in gardening, and it would make for a great addition to collections of gardening literature. Although old, the information contained within its pages is timeless, and will be of as much service to modern readers as it was when first published. We are republishing this vintage text now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

This vintage book is a complete guide to growing pineapples under glass, with information on different varieties, problems and benefits, pests and diseases, planting, harvesting, and many other related aspects. With handy illustrations, simple instructions, and useful tips, this volume constitutes a must-read for those wishing to grow pineapples under glass. Contents include: "The Pine-apple", "Pineries", "Varieties of Pines", "The Queen", "Smooth-Leaved Cayenne", "Black Jamaica", "White Providence", "Charlotte Rothschild", "Prince Albert", "Lambton Castle Seedling", "Succession Plants-Spring Treatment", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

This vintage volume contains a guide to growing peaches and nectarines under glass, with information on selecting varieties, common problems, pruning, training, and more. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of helpful illustrations, this is a guide that will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in growing fruit at home, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Peach-House for Early Forcing'; 'Peach-House when Ripe Peaches are Not Required Before July'; 'Drainage, Depth, and Width of Border'; 'Soil'; 'Varieties for Early Forcing'; 'Nectarines for Early Forcing'; 'Late Nectarines'; 'Propagation and Selection of Trees' and more. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory introduction on growing fruit.

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 Espaliers", "Pruning of Tip Bearing Varieties", "Thinning of Apples", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit and vegetables.

This book is a classic article describing various tropical and subtropical fruits. With detailed illustrations and a wealth of interesting and useful information, this article will appeal to those with an interest in botany or horticulture, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Durian", "Santol", "Carambola", "Bilimbi", "Tamarind", "Carissa", "Ramontchi", "Ketembilla", "Tuna", "Pitaya", "Tree-Tomato", and "Genipá Fruits". 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.

"Exhibitions and Exhibiting" is a complete guide to participating in flower competitions and exhibitions, including information for both competitors and judges. It aims to guide the reader through the various aspects of the subject, providing helpful tips and information coupled with clear illustrations and handy tables. This vintage book contains timeless information and will be of considerable utility to modern gardeners and those with an interest in floriculture. Contents include: "Exhibiting and Judging", "Suggestions for Schedule Makers", "Suggestions to Exhibitors", "Suggestions to Judges", "Staging Flowers", "Roses", "Hardy Plants", "Recommended Pointing Values for Hardy Flowers", "Annuals", "Sweat Peas", "Chrysanthemums", "Delphiniums", "Exhibiting Fruit", "Exhibiting Vegetables", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

This vintage text contains a detailed guide to pruning fruit trees, and includes information on pruning equipment, common problems, correct methods of pruning, and more. This accessible and profusely illustrated guide contains all the information needed for successful pruning, and will be of considerable utility to the modern fruit grower. The chapters of this book include: 'How Trees Bear their Fruit', 'How Peaches are Borne', 'The Quince', 'General Principles of Pruning', 'Pruning Tools', 'Pruning Saws', 'Pruning Shears', 'Actual Pruning', 'Young Trees', 'Bearing Trees', 'Time to Prune', 'How to Prune', and 'Dressings for Wounds'. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

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.

This vintage book contains an easy-to-digest and comprehensive guide to setting up an orchard, with information on tools and equipment, soil, selection of seeds, and much more. All important aspects of setting up and running an orchard are discussed in this guide, and it is thoroughly recommended for the budding home gardener. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned introduction to growing fruit.