"Through a study of the experiences of three different farms, Charles Barnard's 1869 work shows how the reader can successfully garden for money."

Ernest Favor's 1911 work is designed to help those who have decided to return to the land to build effective and efficient fruit-growing enterprises.

With Descriptions And Illustrations Of The Most Productive Of The Finer Varieties, And Selections Of Kinds Most Profitably Grown For Market.

"Andrew Young's work from 1918 is a concise yet comprehensive, source of advice on growing potatoes. Intended particularly for growers in California, the work will also be useful to growers in other parts of the country."

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

This 1919 book describes both the success of the war garden in helping to reduce food shortages during the World War I period and the necessity for maintaining these gardens during peacetime.

"In this 1866 work, Thomas Rivers offers authoritative information on the culture of fruit in a limited space."

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

"This delightful 1847 work by Thomas Bridgeman is a complete source of information on kitchen gardens. It contains not only descriptions of the most common culinary vegetables and herbs, as well as instructions on their planting and care, but also a monthly calendar of maintenance tasks for the kitchen garden."

The 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.

Matthew Biggs has been a professional gardener for over 20 years. In this comprehensive book, Matthew Biggs shares his extensive knowledge on a wide variety of vegetables and inspires the gardener to take on the fulfilling activity of vegetable growing. His advice is practical as well as encouraging and is applicable to the backyard, garden, glasshouse and kitchen. With an A-Z of vegetables and sections on the history of vegetable growing, harvesting and storing and over 200 recipes for vegetables in the kitchen, this is the practical guide that keen gardeners and beginners alike have been waiting for.

James Hogg's 1877 work covers all aspects of starting and maintaining a vegetable garden.

"This 1802 work describes the means by which fruits and kitchen-garden staples such as grapes, mushrooms, salad greens, and herbs, among others, can be forced by use of greenhouses and other means."

Edward Wickson's 1910 work provides information specific to growing vegetables in the climate and soil conditions of California.

Franklin Elliott's 1859 work is a comprehensive source of information on the varieties of fruit available for culture in the United States in the mid-19th century and how they were cultivated.

"Ella Freeman's 1922 book provides practical information on laying out a new vegetable garden or preparing an established one, as well as information on tools, insects, harvesting, and the characteristics of particular vegetables to be grown, including corn, beans, potatoes, squashes, and tomatoes."

"Gurney's 1894 work attempts to provide practical guidance to horticulturists and orchardists working in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, and the Dakotas."

The fruits and fruit trees of America are described in Andrew Downing's 1847 comprehensive guide.

"This delightful 1847 work by Thomas Bridgeman is a complete source of information on kitchen gardens. It contains not only descriptions of the most common culinary vegetables and herbs, as well as instructions on their planting and care, but also a monthly calendar of maintenance tasks for the kitchen garden."

Samuel Maynard offers a practical guide for fruit growers seeking to make a profitable business by growing the best fruit for the lowest possible cost.

Thomas Field's 1858 work covers all aspects of the culture of pears.

"A prolific author on all aspects of horticulture, Liberty Bailey provides readers with a historical background on native American fruit varieties, including grapes, mulberries, apples, and berries in this 1906 work."