The Culture of Fruits and Vegetables (Paperback)

This volume comprises a detailed exposition of fruit and vegetable culture. It provides a wealth of interesting and useful information on a wide variety of different fruit and vegetables, from cranberries to cucumbers and apricots to almonds. Including information on planting, harvesting, protecting, and many other allied topics, this text constitutes a must-have for the serious gardener. It would make for a great addition to any collection of farming and kitchen gardening literature. The chapters contained herein include: 'The Grape-Vine', 'The Currant', 'The Peach and Nectarine', 'The Apricot', 'The Plum', 'The Strawberry', 'The Raspberry', 'The Gooseberry', 'The Cranberry', 'The Quince', 'The Medlar', 'Rhubarb', 'The Cherry', 'The Mulberry', 'The Almond', 'The Pear', 'The Apple', 'The Siberian Crab', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on growing fruit.