Excerpt from The Forcing, Fruit, and Kitchen Gardener: Comprehending the Forcing of Asparagus, Cucumbers, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Peaches, Pine Apples, and Strawberries
Ince the publication Of the Second Edition of this Work, in March 1798, many important Difcoveries have been made in Gardening. The Author, in a pretty extenfive practice, as a Defigner Of Gardens, hot-houfes, &c., has had an Op portunity of minutely obferving, and has carefully attended to, every valuable im provement 5 Whether in the confirué'tion of hot-houfes, 8;c., or in the Culture of the different Plants treated of. He therefore fubmits this Edition to the Public, enlarged and greatly improved 5 With the hope that it will, like the two former, be favourably received.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the cultivation of exotic fruits and plants in the 18th and 19th centuries, specifically their cultivation in hot-houses. The author challenges readers to see these structures not simply as aids in producing produce out of season, but also as valuable tools in the scientific study of such plants. Readers are guided through the process of growing a variety of exotic plants in hot-houses given the limitations of the time, with thorough explanations of soil preparation, temperature control, and the management of air and water, based on the author's own empirical research. The author's detailed descriptions and insights into the natural inclinations of plants and how best to support their growth offer a fascinating glimpse into the history of botanical science. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334276972_0
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