The Horticulturist's Rule-Book - A Compendium of Useful Information for Fruit-Growers, Truck-Gardeners, Florists and Others - Completed to Close the Year 1889The Horticulturist's Rule-Book is an incredibly comprehensive compendium of information on the subject of horticulture. A useful reference for many occupations, this book was originally written with Fruit-Growers, Truck-Gardeners, and Florists in mind, containing a wide range of information and comprising chapters such as: Weeds; Waxes for Grafting and for Wounds; Cements, Mortars, Paints and Glues; Postal Rates and Regulations; Rules; Collecting and Preserving, etc. From a veritable dictionary of pesticides to step-by-step guides, this book constitutes the definitive horticulturalists guide not to be missed by enthusiasts and practitioners. We are proud to republish this scarce text with a new introductory biography of the author. |
Contents
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CHAPTER | iii |
CHAPTER | v |
CHAPTER | viii |
Inclination | 6 |
CHAPTER X | 15 |
CHAPTER XI | 26 |
CHAPTER XIII | 37 |
CHAPTER XIV | 44 |
CHAPTER XV | 50 |
CHAPTER XVI | 60 |
CHAPTER XVII | 67 |
CHAPTER XIX | 73 |
CHAPTER XX | 79 |
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