GARDENS & GARDENING/HORTICULTURE

Innerletthen : The Library of Traquar House , 1980. 21 pp stapled booklet, facsimile dition of the 1688 publication 'Printed for The Dring, at the Harrow, over againft the Inner Templegate in Fleetftreet'.. Faccsimile of the 1688 Edtn . Soft Cover. Near New . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Christchurch: Christchurch City Council. pp182 plus index to map and historic trees. Spine faded round onto edge of boards; pale,barely visible tanning mark down first free, short nick at spine head. Else as new.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good -/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Pelham Books, 1985. pp73. Jacket has palest discolouraion area on back panel, else all as new. Gorgeously illustrated The author (& artist) is a calligrapher and miniaturist & well known for her botanical paintings. 'This beautiful and unusual boojk, handwritten initalic and roundhand and illustrated with miniature paintings, presents a collection of floral lore and symbolism to delight every gardener and plantsman. As well as a calender of flowers, based on the medieval calendar of saints, and giving the plant traditionally associated with each day of the year, Marie Angel has painted the floral calendars of China and Japan.' Also two horologes of flowers,with dials based on Linnaeus's "Watch of Flora": -one of flowers as they open, another as they close.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Near As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Georgia: American Camellia Society, 1981. pp200. Includes numerous, diagrams, drawings, articles, essays etc.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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London: Mitchell Beasley, 1983. pp96. Spiral bound. Has a couple of small pale marks, presents as near new. (The Royal Horticultural Societyt's Encycopaedia of Practical Gardening) Step-by atep, illustrated throughout with diagrams.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Near New. Oblong 9" x 11&1/2". more information

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Auckland: David Bateman, 1992. pp123 includes index. 'Many believe that growing plants from seeds or cuttings is a little bit like alchemy - a blend of science and magic! Yet propagation is a relatively simple process if you follow the rules, get the timing right and know what you are doing. Gardens for free shows you how to produce hundreds of plants and beautiful gardens for next to nothing.'. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Melbourne: Horwitz Grahame, 1986. pp 176. First ep has some discolouration, this copy is otherwise clean & tight. 'don Burke is considered one of Australia's leading horticulturists...' who considers a garden '...a place to dally in...a quiet romantic place where you and the love of your life (Tooheys, Fosters, XXXX or whatever) can while away the hours as the batteries are recharged. This is the reason he has written the first non-dreary Australian gardening book dedicated to normal, sensible, lazy people who use a garden to relax in.'. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket - As Issued ?. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Auckland: Reed Methuen , 1986. pp106. Previous owner's name & address on pretitle page, otherwise very good.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Line Drawings By Hugh Wilson . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company , 1977. pp7 size suitable for framing'. 2. 'Allm of the world's best-loved flowers are here, twenty seven in all. Each of them is faithfully reproduced in stunning color and in a large poster. Also text with the language of flowers, fact & lore about origin & its appearance in history, art, literature.'. First Softcover Edition . Soft Cover. Near Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1975. pp143 includes index. Illustrated with photographs & drawings.. First Thus (Reprinted with ammendments). Soft Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Christine Darter. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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Santa Barbara: John Daniel, Publisher, 1986. pp90. Spine faded. very pale spot & very light crease on front cover. "' " I'm devoted to plants" writes Hildegarde Flanner, 'and I have given a great deal of my life to them, but I'm not a botanist. I am at the mercy of plants." Miss Flanner's devotion to plants is evident in this collection of her writings, which were first published in The New Yorker, New West, and Zyzzyva. Some of the pieces are informative, illuminating the California landscape, others are frankly subjective reminicences of a long life's relationship to the natural world.'. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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London: Kyle Cathie Limited, 1999. pp224. 'Everything you need to know to create your own paradise of flowers, fruits and vegetables, thronging with wildlife and a joy to behold.'Illustrated with colour photographs.. Reprint of First 1998 Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large. more information

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London: Phoenix House Ltd, 1957. pp48. Spine is rubbed causing flaking of colour. Some very pale tanning to ffeps. Otherwise very clean, bright & tight.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket - As Issued ?. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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Christchuech Etc: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1965. pp112. Light wear to unclipped jacket, 1cm tear to back panel of jacket & some light discolouration of back panel, .Illustrated with b/w line drawings.. 1st Edition. Illustrated Boards. Near New/Very Good. Illus. by Author. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. more information

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London: The Gardening Book Club, 1942. pp125. *Presumed 1st edition from detail 'this edition 1942' & lack of further pub. details or reference to prev. eds in introduction. In very good condition; subtle fading to spine & narrow strips adjacent. Vegetable growing, raising animals, beekeping etc.. First Edition*. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Maxwell Scott. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London: Blandford, 1991. pp200 includes index. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams & drawings. 'Encyclopedic in its coverage, practical in approach, and full of detail, the book describes 150 of the principal genera, including their history, physiology and special horticultural requirements. Thde techniques of their special cultivation, both in the home and in the greenhouse, are explained with clear and helpful line draswings.'. First English Language Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 48mo - over 3" - 4" Large. more information

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The Author. pp42. On the origins, history, propogation et cetera of pecans in New Zealand.. First Edition. Plastic Covering & Card. Very Good Plus/No Jacket - As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. more information

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Sydney, Auckland, New York, Toronto, London: Doubleday, 1991. A reprint of the 1990 first limp-covered edition. ".How to create a garden gently & guide it.a rediscovery of the old-fashioned garden.functional and romantric.'. Illustrated with b/w drawings & diagrams & coloured photographs. The author is a horticulturalist & landscape specialist.. Reprint. Heavy Card. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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London: Doubleday, 2000. pp349.Unclipped jacket has a small (1 cm) tear to bottom of front jacket which has been repaired with tape to the reverse side. Only noticable if looking closely. Otherwise all is as new. Illustrated with line drawings. The author & her sculptor husband (Robert Cook) bought an 'unpromising' piece of land' in Canale, north of Rome & built a house & magnificent garden...enthusiasm for the land, their ignorance of the ostacles that faced them, their downright obstinacy, the unexpected friends who helped them - all served to conquer the intransigent terrain.'. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good -Near New*. Illus. by Corinna Sargood. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Burke Publishing Co. Ltd., 1954. pp64. Name on front & back eps, very small area of discolouration on back ep. Burke's "Help Yourself" series. Illustrated. '.can make things such as garden paths, a coal bunker, pergolas, cold frames, edgings for paths and flower beds, small walls, steps, and many other projects.' Postage will be lower than website shipping matrix estimate.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" Tall. more information

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New Zealand Institute for Turf Culture. pp362 includes index. Illustrated with photographs & diagrams. For keepers of fairways, greens etc & for the householders, landscapers etc. Comprehensive.. Second (Rewritten) Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Canterbury: Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, 1985. pp75. Contents include The 1985 Banks lecture on botannical illustration in New Zealand; Rare plant conservation in Parks Department; The effect of N and K on the rooting of leaf; Trends in the nursery industry; The Hamilton gardens; Trees and the urban landscape; Revegetation of Tiri Tiri Matenga Island; Cherimoya; Functions of the soil; Guayule - the NZ experience; The vegetative propagation of Sephora Microphulla. Also garden history sand research sections. Light for posting.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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Canterbury: Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, 1987. pp107. Crease to top corner of cover & first 2 pages; otherwise near new.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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Canterbury: Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, 1988. pp123. Contents include The history, cultivation and propagation of Lapageria rosea; 3-year flowering cycle in NZ; The place of biological pest control in modern horticulture; Growing dye plants; Chinese yam; Recent changes in the names of NZ tree & shrub species; Development of landscape of campus of University of Otago; The National Council for the conservatiopn of plants and gardens - & others; plus a general history section.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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Canterbury: Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture, 1989. pp73.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large. more information

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Tokyo: Japan Publications, Inc., 1969. pp158. Book boards bright, a very small number of pale fox spots to eps. Unclipped jacket is edgeworn, with small tear at spine head. A well illustrated 'how-to' covering all aspects.Also included is a short booklet on the 'Sogetsu School' .. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large Tall. more information

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London: Publications Committee of the National Rose Society, 1960. pp68. Name & address on inside front cover. Illustrated with b/w & colour photographs. offuicial publication of the National rose Society (Britain).. First Edition. Card. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. more information

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Berkeley, Los Angeles and London: University of California Press, 1970. pp255 includes bibliography & index. Book has usual library distinctions, but is otherwise near new; jacket has front panel intact but big loss & tears to back panel. Based on the American Phyytopathological Symposium on Rhizactonia Solani (October, 1965). Companion volume Ecology of Soil - Born Plant Pathogens by Baker and Snyder.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large. more information

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London: Mitchell Beazley Publishers, 1992. pp192 includes index. Self contained book part set on different gardening topics produced by the publishers with the R.H.S. to form a library or encyclopedia of practical gardening. Step by step guide with numerous diagrams/drawings. Comprehensive.. First Thus. Wraps. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Charlotte: Garden Way Publishing, 1977. pp189 includes index. Moderate wear to cover, some sparse, isolated fox spots to eps. Comprehensive; numerous diagrams.. First Edition. Wraps. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Sydney Auckland London New York: Lansdowne Press, 1982. pp160. 150 line drawings, 120 colour photographs, comprehensive text.. First Edition. Laminated Boards. Near - As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Ipswich: Gambit, on Meeting House Green. pp128 includes index. Originally published 1977: second printing.Spine & edges faded. light edgewear, sticker remnants on cover. Otherwise very good. Illustrated with line drawings/. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Osbert Lancaster.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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London: The Hackney Society, 1995. pp96 includes index. This book has at one time been rolled up, so has some curvature, plus a couple of tiny spots on last index page; otherwise excellent." 'I fancied myself in the Brazils' wrote a visitor, in wonderment at the artificial tropical rainstorm inside the largest hothouse in the world.". First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. Oblong 7&3/4" X 8&1/4". more information

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Auckland: Reed Methuen, 1986. pp 168. Unclipped cream jacket is faded to white on spine & edges; 1 short (just under 1/2") tear to top edge of back panel & a miniscule nick to a corner. O/wise all excellent. '...pieces in this book originally appeared in the gardening columns on the New Zealand Herald.....Her are the delights of chosing new plants for the garden, and of propagation; the (occasional) tribulations of cultivation, the thrill of discovery and the pleasure of the changing season; garden lore and musing on the world at large.'. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Vivian Ward. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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London / New York: W. H. & L. Collingridge Ltd / Transatlantic Arts, 1956. pp80 includes index. This book is in remarkable condition. Top of spine lightly bumped; acket is clipped & has light edgewear, otherwise all near new. 'Simple fl;ower arrangement is not necessarily elementary flower arrangement..The most successful designs subordinate artifice to art.' Illustrated with photographs & diagrams.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near - As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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Hackensack: The Bryansground Press, 1999. pp125 includes index; plus pub.'s ads. Bump to top corner, light soil near spine; otherwise excellent. Articles include 'A Sense of Place: A Garden in New Zealand' by Jo Munroe, Part One of ' a new series about the creation of Jo and Bob Munro's garden carved out of a hillside at the Southern end of New Zealand's North Island.' (Akatarawa valley). First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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London: Bracken Books, 1985. pp303. A 'distillation' of Gerard's 1636 edition which had been 'enlarged and amended' by Johnson, plus Woodward's notes. Extremely light wear at spine ends & corners. Includes textual drawings. .. Reprint; First Bracken Books Edition. Cloth. Near New/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Large. more information

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Masterton: AGricultural Publishing Associates Limited , 1983. pp96. The story of the kiwifruit industry in New Zealand.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Large. more information

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