The century book of gardening : a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden
1900, 1st edition. London : George Newnes ; Offices of "Country Life". Very good copy in the original decorated, title-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Abundantly illustrated. Provenance: Bookplate of Christopher B. Gabriel. Item #389531
Series: The "Country life" library. Physical description: 610, x pages. Illustrations. Notes: Includes index. Date is suggested. Contents: Shrub borders and hardy flowers, by Mrs Earle; Mixed borders and rock gardens, by S. W. Fitzherbert; Roses and rose gardens, by William Paul; Exhibition roses, by Edward Mawley; The carnation and picotee, by James Douglas; Culture of chrysanthemums for exhibition, by Edwin Beckett; Cultivation of orchids, by W. H. White; Ferns - hardy and exotic, by Charles T. Druery; Trees and shrubs in garden and woodland, by W. J. Bean; Suggestions for planting trees and shrubs, by Vicary Gibbs; The culture of vegetables, by Edwin Beckett; Insect enemies and friends, by G. S. Saunders; Fruit trees for ornament and beauty, by George Bunyard; The strawberry, by G. Wythes; Cob and filbert nuts, by G. Wythes; A town garden, by E. H. Woodall. Subjects: Gardening; Gardens; Landscape gardening; Gardening Great Britain; Flower gardens; Rock gardens; Vegetable growing; Rose gardens; Trees; Shrubs; Ornamental plants.
Price: €120.00