Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A guide to exhibiting flowers, fruit and vegetables that will prove of much interest to the competition gardener today. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Volume 1 in a series about the flower garden deals with all aspects of roses. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Contents Include: Classification of Types; Tea Roses; Hybrid Perpetual Roses; Hybrid Tea Roses; Pernetiana Roses; Polyantha Roses Climbing and Dwarf; Wichuraiana Hybrids; Miscellaneous Hybrids; Rose Species and their Uses; Rose Hedges and Screens; Climbing and Rambler Roses and their Uses; The Rose Garden; Choosing Roses: What to Look for and what to Avoid; Soils and their Improvement: Planting: Feeding; The Technique of Pruning; Pests and Diseases of the Rose; Growing for Exhibition. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

Volume IV in a series about the flower garden, this work deals with all aspects of growing dahlias. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for the amateur gardener. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.