The Practical Gardener and Modern Horticulturist

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G, 1st ed, 1828, 2 vols, 33 pls. In modern green cloth, red calf labels with gilt titles, dates at base. Internally, new green endpapers. Vol 1, 1828, B&W frontis, additional engraved title page present, some light browning throughout, [3], (iv-xxviii), [1], 554 pp, 6 pls (5 coloured & 1 B&W). Vol 2, 1829, [2], 555-1122 pp, [1], 2-138 pp, [2], 27 pls (17 B&W & 10 coloured plates), lacks ffep. Refurbished by Paul Delrue, rounding & backing, headbands etc, minor browning throughout, a few edge chips. Full title is The Practical Gardener, and Modern Horticulturist; containing the latest and most approved methods for the management of the kitchen, fruit and flower garden, the green house, hot house etc etc for every month of the year; each department being distinctly and separately arranged; illustrated by numerous designs of the most eligible plans for the formation of Kitchen and Pleasure Gardens, the erection of hot houses, hot beds, green houses, conservatories, walls, fences, etc including the New Method of Heating Forcing-Houses with Hot Water Only; forming a complete system of modern practice, in the various branches of Horticultural Science. Embellished with highly finished engravings of some of the most choice and valuable fruits and flowers now cultivated in this country. By Charles McIntosh CMCHS Late Gardener to the Right Honorable the Earl of Braedalbane, and Sir Thomas Baring....