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Glenny, George

The Culture of Fruits and Vegetables

1860

74.26 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1860
Place of printing
London. Houlston and Wright
Author
Glenny, George
Edition
First edition.
Keyword
Gardening - General
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

8vo [19.5 x 13.5 cm]; viii, 380, [iv, publisher's ads], fine hand-colored frontis plate of fruit. original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, cover partly faded, tissue guard with tear, very good+, interior is clean. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. A description of the cultivation and management of fruit and vegetables including many not often cultivated in northern climates such as the orange, spanish chestnut, pineapple, medlar, almond, fig, berberry, sea-kale, a good chapter on herbs and one on salads, written by well-respected horticultural writer.