Manual of Tropical and Sub Tropical Fruits: Excluding the Banana, Coconut, Pineapple, Citrus Fruits and the Fig (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781985210950)

This special edition of 'Manual of Tropical and Sub Tropical Fruits' was written by Wilson Popenoe, and first published in 1920, making it just shy of a century old. The book features sections on tropical fruits we know and love and enjoy frequently, but also fruits that are strange and wonderful and completely unknown to most of us in the West. We've all heard of and probably eaten Mango, Papaya, Avocado, and Cashews, but have you ever tried Mangosteen, or Breadfruit? Ever eaten Green Sapote or Durian? Me either Features chapters on many exotic fruits including Dates, Guava, Litchi, Japanese Persimmon, Loquat, Pomegranate, and many, many more. (The book excludes the most common, well know exotics like Bananas, Coconuts, Pineapple, Figs, and Citrus Fruits.) A wonderful and knowledgeable old book on producing these amazing exotic fruits if you are lucky enough to live in a climate that is conducive to growing them. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.

Author: Roger Chambers, Wilson Popenoe
ISBN-10: 1985210959
ISBN-13: 9781985210950
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/07/2018
Pages: 520
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.63lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 1.05d