Bücher von William Chamberlain Strong

Fruit Culture And The Laying Out And Management Of A Country Home is a book written by William Chamberlain Strong and originally published in 1885. The book is a comprehensive guide to creating and managing a country home, with a focus on fruit cultivation. It covers a wide range of topics, including selecting a site for a home, designing and laying out the property, planting and caring for fruit trees, and managing the garden and orchard. The book is divided into three sections. The first section focuses on the design and layout of a country home, including the selection of a site, the construction of buildings, and the arrangement of gardens and orchards. The second section covers the cultivation of fruit trees, including the selection of varieties, planting and care, and the prevention and treatment of diseases and pests. The final section provides practical advice for managing a garden and orchard, including soil preparation, irrigation, pruning, and harvesting.Fruit Culture And The Laying Out And Management Of A Country Home is a valuable resource for anyone interested in creating and maintaining a beautiful and productive country home. It is written in a clear and accessible style, and is richly illustrated with detailed diagrams and photographs. The book is a testament to the enduring importance of fruit cultivation and the joys of country living.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This book contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of hybridising and crossing the grapevine, complete with historical information, simple directions, and helpful tips. Highly accessible and full of invaluable information, these articles have been carefully selected for a modern readership, and will be of considerable utility to budding grape growers. Contents include: "Fruit Growing", "Botany and Hybridization of the Grape", "Hybridizing and Crossing", and "Mode of Operation". 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 fruit growing.

This book is thoroughly recommended for the professional and amateur winegrower. Two experts on the subject write about diseases of the vine. 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.

William Strong's 1885 work is a concise guide to landscape design for the country home, with an emphasis on designs incorporating fruiting plants.