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Jacob Biggle's 1912 work seeks to provide practical guidance for the successful cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, whether for pleasure or profit.

Samuel Maynard offers a practical guide for fruit growers seeking to make a profitable business by growing the best fruit for the lowest possible cost.

Created by the National Rose Society (England), this 1905 handbook is a concise, practical guide to the art and science of pruning roses.

John Roger's 1843 work is designed to provide amateur and inexperienced gardeners with the information and tools necessary for the profitable management of their gardens.

Thomas Haynes offers a detailed guide to the culture and management of strawberries, raspberries, and gooseberries.

Ella Freeman's 1922 book provides practical information on laying out a new vegetable garden or preparing an established one, as well as information on tools, insects, harvesting, and the characteristics of particular vegetables to be grown, including corn, beans, potatoes, squashes, and tomatoes.

Charles Ilot's 1901 work provides information on the cultivation of asparagus and related vegetables, as well as chapters on the history, decorative uses, and cookery of these vegetables.

Essay On Modern Gardening is a book written by Horace Walpole in 1904. The book is a collection of essays that explore the art of gardening and its evolution during the 18th century. Walpole was a prominent figure in the British literary circle and is known for his contributions to the Gothic novel genre. In this book, he delves into the history of gardening and the various styles that have emerged over the years. He also discusses the importance of landscape design and the role of nature in creating a beautiful garden. The book is a valuable resource for garden enthusiasts and historians alike, offering insights into the evolution of gardening as an art form. Walpole's writing style is engaging and informative, making this book an enjoyable read for anyone interested in gardening or the history of landscape design.With A Faithful Translation Into French.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.

George Oliver's 1909 work is a practical guide to the culture of flowering and ornamental plants for both the professional and the home grower.

Robert Buist is credited with introducing the poinsettia to the United States. This 1845 guide, the third edition of the work, is a vast and comprehensive reference for all aspects of flower gardening in America.

This useful source was written in 1897 to provide information on the cultivation of nuts in the United States for market at a time when the commercial growing of nut-products was in its infancy in this country.

John Thomas's 1846 volume aims to aid fruit culturists in northern states with the management of their plants in both orchard and garden.

Emanuel Bonavia's late-19th-century work provides comprehensive information on the variety of citrus fruits grown in India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).

Hugh Findlay's 1918 work outlines for the home gardener the fundamental principles involved in growing a few select varieties of vegetables and choice fruits.

The fruits and fruit trees of America are described in Andrew Downing's 1847 comprehensive guide.

Fearing Burr Jr.'s 1865 book is designed to help gardeners choose what varieties they wish to plant, rather than being a guide to cultivation. The work provides descriptions of a vast variety of vegetables grown in the United States, with reference to their size, form, color, quality, productiveness, season, and hardiness.

This 1879 work by Alexander Wallace is a detailed guide to the history and culture of the lily.

Henry Ellwanger's 1892 work provides readers with accurate descriptions of commonly grown rose varieties as well as information on their propagation and care.

Andrew Young's work from 1918 is a concise yet comprehensive, source of advice on growing potatoes. Intended particularly for growers in California, the work will also be useful to growers in other parts of the country.

This specialized book is a good source of information on propagating this highly perfumed fruit, which is often used to make jams, jellies, or pastes to accompany apples and cheeses.

In this 1888 volume, Edward Rand provides not only a record of his personal experience cultivating orchards at Glen Ridge, but also a ready reference on the culture and species descriptions for other popular orchid varieties.

This 1905 volume edited by Ernest Cook gathers advice from the foremost authorities on carnations, picotees, and pinks to provide the gardener with the best cultivation information.

John Weathers's 1911 work is detailed discussion of bulbous plants from all over the world.

This 1909 book is a comprehensive reference on all aspects of bulbs and tuberous-rooted plants.

A prolific author on all aspects of horticulture, Liberty Bailey provides readers with a historical background on native American fruit varieties, including grapes, mulberries, apples, and berries in this 1906 work.

Franklin Elliott's 1859 work is a comprehensive source of information on the varieties of fruit available for culture in the United States in the mid-19th century and how they were cultivated.

This delightful 1847 work by Thomas Bridgeman is a complete source of information on kitchen gardens. It contains not only descriptions of the most common culinary vegetables and herbs, as well as instructions on their planting and care, but also a monthly calendar of maintenance tasks.

Lucius Davis's 1899 work is not a scientific text but rather a layman's guide describing the characteristics of the types of shrubbery suitable for planting in the United States.