Gardening

Macmillan, (London, 1995).. 320 pp, 4to (11 1/2" H), soft cover. Beautifully and profusely illustrated with full color photographs. "...a unique personal journey of discovery into the history of gardens and the great movements that have influenced that history. Featuring ov. er 900 beautiful color shots specially taken for the book, the authors take examples from extant gardens to illustrate the representative features of particular garden styles and movements. Moving from the Western European tradition of gardening. t o Eastern techniques seen in China and Japan, the book covers a fascinating range of styles and periods and brings us right up to date with developments in the 20th century which have stressed the importance of wild plant conservation. The illu. s tr at ions and text give an intimate portrait of a huge range of gardens: from the extravagant flourishes of the Italian Baroque to the contemplative landscapes of the Japanese tradition." Covers garden buildings, mazes, rockeries, parterres, wat. er fe atu res, garden furnishings, topiary, borders, arbours, etc. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light rubbing, small corner crease on front cover - migrates lightly into approx. page 25. VG. more information

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Rodale Press, Emmaus, Penn., (1995), Ist ed.. 160 pp, 4to, Soft cover. Your one-stop source for practical growing information and inspiring ideas on including annuals, biennials and bulbs in all parts of your garden - from flower beds to container plantings and cutting gardens. Plus, encyclop. edias of annuals and bulbs help you pick the perfect plants for your needs and conditions. Very minor edgewear to covers. VG+. more information

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, (1998).. 176 pp, large 4to, HC. "Our own gardens, no matter what size, should provide a sanctuary for relaxation and release from the pressures of the outside world. When carefully planned, the garden can even make a positive contribution to a healthier an. d happier life. This book opens up a range of possibilities for creating areas or entire gardens that have the power to heal. (It) demonstrates how alternative therapies such as meditation and aromatherapy can be put into practice in the hom. e g a r d en. Following an introduction to the philosophy behind each therapy (aromatherapy, feng shui, holistic gardening, herbalism, colour therapy and meditation), the book explores personal needs for relaxation or revitalization and offers sol. ut i on s to a range of health problems, including asthma, hay fever and stress. Comprehensive plant lists are provided for each of the suggested therapies and garden situations, with advice on selection of species, growing and healing uses. Col. our p hot og rap hs and artwork illustrate the priciples of garden design, planting and ornament." Very light edgewear to dj. NF/NF. more information

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Harmony, New York, 1994, first edition.. 252 pp, square small 4to (10 1/8" x 10 1/8"), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0517588218 Profusely illustrated with beautiful color photographs. "Top gardening writer Rayford C. Reddell....whose Garden Valley Ranch is the largest and most disting. uished supplier of garden roses in the United States, has distilled his vast knowledge of the perennially popular flower into 'The Rose Bible', an indispensable reference for expert rose growers and weekend gardeners alike. (It) encompases both . a n t ique and modern roses, from original species roses to recent hybrid teas and grandifloras, from bushes and shrubs to ramblers and climbers, and from tree roses to miniatures. Everything the budding rose lover needs to know is here along with . va lu ab le information for the most experienced gardener on such essentials as buying, harvesting, propagating, and pruning. 'The Rose Bible' will become a welcome addition to any gardener's library and a classic for the serious rose afficionado.". F ain t c igarette odor. Dust jacket has wrinkling at top of spine anf flap-folds - very light elsewhere, very light rub marks on panels minor browning at edges. Very Good+/Very Good. more information

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Sterling, New York, (1998).. 127 pp, 4to, soft cover. Beautifully illus with color photos and drawings. "Uncover invaluable advice on buying and planting herbs, alternative methods of propagation, and designing an herb garden. You'll find all the popular culinary, healing an. d scented herbs, each shown in glorious color, with details of its origins, uses, and growing habits, and practical tips on harvesting and storage." Interior - very small bump to bottom corner of textblock, otherwise clean and tight with no p. r e v i o u s ownership marks. Exterior - minor edgewear, small, soft crease to bottom corner of front cover, spine flat and uncreased. VG. more information

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Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1991, Ist printing.. 192 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0395552370 Pictorial endpapers, profusely illustrated with color photos, b&w plans. Contents: American Front Yard Traditions; Evaluating the Front Property; Approaches and Traditions;. A Public or Private Front Yard:; Some Successful Front Gardens (includes Mediterranean courtyard, Japanese courtyard, Woodland entrance, Privacy, Perennial, Edible gardens, etc.); Bibliography; Sources. Light edge wear to boards, two tiny corne. r b umps. Dust jacket is price clipped, has very light edge wear/wrinkling. Very Good/Very Good+. more information

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Whitecap Books, Vancouver, (1995).. 216 pp, 8vo, Soft cover. For people who are wrestling with the dilemma of what to do with their patio, balcony, window box, basement stairwell - and are looking for entertaining ideas and straight forward solutions. It is intended to stimulate the. imagination and help deal with challenging corners. B&w drawings. NF. more information

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Skeffinton, [London], (1951), Ist edition.. 176 pp, small 8vo (7 7/ 16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w illus. Contents: John Claudius Loudon and his wife Jane; Loudon and English Gardening; William Robinson, Exile of Erin; The Robinsonian Revolution; Reginald Farrer amid Snow and Ice; T. he Rock Garden's Debt to Farrer; Brief Retrospect; Note on Nineteenth Century Laws and Lawn-mowing; Envoy to a Book on Gardeners. Small soft creases at top of preliminary pages (very light stain at top of title-page and preceeding page) - probab. l y due to paperclip, small area of light browning at top of half-title page, light fading to spine and top/bottom edges of boards, tiny foxing marks on top of textblock. Dust jacket has light edge wear/wrinkling/tiny chips; light browning to spin. e, f l ap-folds and on front flap; minor soiling. Good/Good.. more information

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Bloomsbury, London, (1993), reprint.. 96 pp, small 8vo, HC in dust jacket. Lovely color illustrations by Antonia Enthoven. An alphabetical arrangement of herbs, giving instructions for planting, propagating, flowering times, main uses, other virtues and methods for preserving for late. r use for each listing. Herbs for flavoring cooking, simple medicines, fragrances, for attracting bees and butterflies and for color and interest in the garden. Two very tiny dints to bottom of front board. Dust jacket is price clipped, has . l i g h t edgewear/wrinkling. VG+/VG. more information

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Orange Judd Publishing, New York, 1929.. 150 pp, sm 8vo, HC. A practical treatise on the tomato, its history, characteristics, planting, fertilization, cultivation in field, garden and greenhouse, harvesting, packing, storing, marketing, insect enemies and diseases with methods of control. and remedies, etc. Illus. with b&w photos and drawings. Minor wear to corners. VG. more information

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Fitzhenry and Whiteside, Toronto, (1984), Ist ed.. 197 pp, small 4to (10 1/4"H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0889029830 Illustrated with b&w photos., drawings and plans. The uniquely Canadian story of the development of ornamental and civic gardens, of public parks and parkways that goes hand. -in-hand with the growth of towns and cities across the land, of Canada's 'railway gardens' championed by the Canadian Pacific as floral advertisements of the fertility and hospitality of the Canadian West. Also, the story of the growth of hortic. u l tural societies, school gardening programs and, ultimately, the emergence of agricultural colleges and the horticultural press. Christmas gift inscription on free front endpaper, very light edge wear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Du. st j acket has light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds. Very Good/Very Good+. more information

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Random House, (Toronto, 1995), Ist edition.. 334 pp, large 8vo, HC. "With an eye for the evocative, an ear for the humorous and a commitment to narrating the story of Canadian gardening from coast to coast, (the editors) have chosen over eighty selections from diaries, letters, articles and b. ooks to capture a vivid portrait of the gardening tradition in Canada. Listen to Elizabeth Simcoe record her observations of gardens in Lower and Upper Canada in the 1790s; L.M. Montgomery as she describes the Prince Edward Island garden wher. e s h e played as a girl; and Mackenzie King as he designs a balustrade for his Kingsmere retreat in 1931. But among these famous voices we also find lesser-known, enthusiastic gardeners: horticulturalists, landscape architects, garden journalis. ts , a s we l l as dedicated amateurs, keen to share thier gardening experiences." Decorated eps. This is a new, unused book with just the slightest shelfwear. NF/NF. more information

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Ward Lock, London, (1988).. 96 pp, 8vo, soft cover. Color photos, b&w drawings. Contents: Planning for Vegetables; Soil Preparation; Site Selection and Use; Cultivation, Manuring and Seed Raising; Selection of Easy to Grow Vegetables; Appendix. From the Concorde Gardening . series - "A basic, introductory series of gardening books, packed with practical guidance for the amateur gardener. Each title is clearly and concisely written, and is amply illustrated with line drawings and colour photograhs." Interior - small a. re of notation on inside of rear cover, otherwise clean and tight. Exterior - minor edgewear/rubbing, spine flat and uncreased. VG. more information

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Rubicon, Oakville, Ontario, 2000.. 78 pp, oblong 8vo (8 1/4" H x 10 3/16" D), hard cover with glazed pictorial boards) - no dust jacket. ISBN 0921156618 Profusely illustrated throughout with colour photographs, 2 plans. "In 1983, a small group of parishioners of St. Jude's Anglica. n Church in Oakville began the task of transforming the dandelion field beside their church into a garden. Today, a magnificent perennial garden stands in its place. This book celebrates the work of St. Jude's Garden Guild - through the glorious. p hotographs of Diana Wiggins and the inspiring poetry of writers past and present." Minor rubbing to glossy boards. Very Good+. more information

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New Home Library/Blakiston, Philadelphia, (1946).. 486 pp, 8vo, hard cover with decorated boards - no dust jacket. B&w drawings, plans, diagrams. Contents include: Planting Plan for your Home Garden; How to Use and Combine Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and Lawns; Planning and Caring for Lawns; Selecting . and Caring for Trees; Ditto Shrubs; Ditto Vines; Foundation Planting; Hedges; Planting to Provide Shade; Ditto Screens; Ditto Windbreaks; Background Plantings; Driveways and Walks; Prunings; Insects Pests and their Control, etc., etc. Interior - ve. ry light browning to pages, otherwise, clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edgewear to boards, light fading to spine. VG. more information

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Crescent Books, New York, (1988).. 240 pp, 4to, HC. An illustrated guide to successful gardening using unique, easy-to-read charts and an alphabetical directory to over 1,100 plants. Profusely illus in color. Very useful for the professional or novice gardener. Previous owner's n. ame and address on ffep. VG+/VG+. more information

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Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, (1996).. 152 pp, small 4to (10 5/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0881923443 Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and drawing, b&w drawings. "Useful both as a botanical and horticultural reference, this is the most complete and up-to-date . work on the genera included. It presents information on 67 major and minor species from nine Caribbean genera: Broughtonia, Cattleyopsis, Domingoa, Encyclia, Laeliopsis, Neocogniauxia, Psychilis, Quisqueya, and Tetramicra. With increasing interest. in habitat survival and in the conservation of all species, avid orchid hobbyists increasingly wish to see and know more about the lesser known taxa. Of special interest in this volume are the first thorough information on Tetramicra and the fir. s t -ever drawing of Encyclia angustifolia, an extremely rare species first collected in Jamaica in 1788 but never before photographed or drawn for publication. The general run of taxa in this volume is not to be found in ordinary orchid books and . wi ll be of great interest to enthusiasts." Light edge wear to boards. Dust jacket has very light edge wrinkling, slight fading to spine color. VG/VG. more information

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