Floriculture - A Book of Reference for Amateur and Professional Gardeners with Practical Suggestions on the Cultivation of Flowers Generally and Conci (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781447464297)

First published in 1879, "Floriculture" is a comprehensive guide to planting, propagating and caring for the finest garden flowers. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this timeless guide contains all the information a gardener needs to know and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Also included is a year-long calendar of tasks to keep your garden on track and looking beautiful. Contents include: "Phlox Perennial", "Picotee", "Pink", "Plumbago Capensis", "Polyanthus", "Primula Sinesis", "Primrose", "Ranunculus", "Rhododendron", "Rose", "Salvia", "Scarlet Geranium", "Sedum", "Snowdrop", "Soils", "Soils and Potting", "Stocks", "Suitable Plants", "Sweat Pea", "Syringing", "Tools and their Uses", "Tulips", "Violet", Zinnia", "Washing Plants", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

Author: George Glenny
ISBN-10: 144746429X
ISBN-13: 9781447464297
Publisher: Averill Press
Language: English
Published: 11/05/2012
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d