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Description:Part I is the "Flower Encyclopedia," in which all of the favorite flowers and all the less familiar ones which are most suitable for the home garden are presented in alphabetical order. Each flower is fully described; the important types and varieties are clearly differentiated from one another; and detailed directions are given for planting and for care during growth. Every name by which any flower is known is listed in its alphabetical place, with a cross-reference to the name under which the description and directions are found; consequently, the book may be used with equal ease by those who prefer the common names and those who are more accustomed to the botanical names. Part II is the "Gardener's Guide," which gives the reader the important facts which apply to the garden as a whole. The various kinds of gardens are discussed: borders, beds, rock gardens, pools, and groups of indoor flowering plants. Convenient tables indicate the heights, colors, and blooming seasons of flowers. Other major topics are: soils and fertilizers; propagation of plants; summer, fall, and winter care; the use of hot frames and cold frames; the special conditions applying to growing plants under glass; the transplanting of seedlings; insects and diseases, and their control; the construction and use of greenhouses. An unusual number of illustrations and a glossary are included.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Flower Encyclopedia and Gardener's Guide. To get started finding The Flower Encyclopedia and Gardener's Guide, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 524

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Blakiston

Release: 1943

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Description: Part I is the "Flower Encyclopedia," in which all of the favorite flowers and all the less familiar ones which are most suitable for the home garden are presented in alphabetical order. Each flower is fully described; the important types and varieties are clearly differentiated from one another; and detailed directions are given for planting and for care during growth. Every name by which any flower is known is listed in its alphabetical place, with a cross-reference to the name under which the description and directions are found; consequently, the book may be used with equal ease by those who prefer the common names and those who are more accustomed to the botanical names. Part II is the "Gardener's Guide," which gives the reader the important facts which apply to the garden as a whole. The various kinds of gardens are discussed: borders, beds, rock gardens, pools, and groups of indoor flowering plants. Convenient tables indicate the heights, colors, and blooming seasons of flowers. Other major topics are: soils and fertilizers; propagation of plants; summer, fall, and winter care; the use of hot frames and cold frames; the special conditions applying to growing plants under glass; the transplanting of seedlings; insects and diseases, and their control; the construction and use of greenhouses. An unusual number of illustrations and a glossary are included.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Flower Encyclopedia and Gardener's Guide. To get started finding The Flower Encyclopedia and Gardener's Guide, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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