| Propagation of Plants - A Complete Guide for Professional and Amateur Growers of Plants by Seeds, Layers, Grafting and Budding, with Chapters on Nurse Contributor(s): Kains, M. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1446510441 ISBN-13: 9781446510445 Publisher: Wheeler Press OUR PRICE: $45.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Flowers - Bulbs - Gardening | House Plants & Indoor - Gardening | Techniques |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.80 lbs) 654 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to propagating plants, specially designed for the novice or home gardener. With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, this book walks the budding gardener through every step from preparation and planning to cutting, layering, dividing, seeding, and beyond. This classic guide is highly recommended for those looking for an accessible introduction to the world gardening, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Cutting, Layers, Division, and Seed", "Fungus of the Cutting Bench", "Propagation of Roses by Cuttings", "Propagating Roses in the Southern States", "Propagation by Layering", "Propagation by Layering in Pots", "Propagation by Layering in the Air", "Propagation by Division", "Propagation by Seeds", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening. |
