Garden Favorites: Their History, Properties, Cultivation, Propagation, And General Management In All Seasons (1858)

Garden Favorites: Their History, Properties, Cultivation, Propagation, And General Management In All Seasons is a comprehensive guidebook for gardeners, written by Shirley Hibberd and first published in 1858. The book covers a wide range of popular garden favorites, including flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and provides detailed information on their history, properties, cultivation, propagation, and general management throughout the year. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a specific type of plant. The first section covers flowers, including roses, carnations, dahlias, and many others. The second section covers fruits, including apples, pears, plums, and berries. The third section covers vegetables, including potatoes, carrots, peas, and beans. Each section provides detailed information on the history and properties of the plants, as well as practical advice on how to cultivate and propagate them. The book also includes tips on general garden management, such as soil preparation, watering, and pest control, and provides guidance on how to care for plants in different seasons.Overall, Garden Favorites: Their History, Properties, Cultivation, Propagation, And General Management In All Seasons is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced gardeners, offering a wealth of information on a wide range of popular garden plants.With Lists Of Choice Varieties.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.