Handbook For Fruit Growers (1876)

By Franklin Reuben Elliott

Book Overview

Handbook for Fruit Growers is a comprehensive guide written by Franklin Reuben Elliott in 1876. The book provides detailed information about growing various types of fruit, including apples, pears, peaches, cherries, and plums. It covers topics such as soil preparation, planting, pruning, grafting, and pest control. The book also includes a section on the history of fruit growing in America and the development of new varieties. It is a valuable resource for both amateur and professional fruit growers, providing practical advice and useful tips for successful fruit cultivation. The content of the book is written in an easy-to-understand language, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Overall, Handbook for Fruit Growers is a must-read for anyone interested in fruit cultivation or the history of fruit growing in the United States.Handbook For Fruit Growers: Containing A Short History Of The Fruits And Their Value, Instructions As To Soils And Locations, How To Grow From Seeds, How To Bud And Graft, The Making Of Cuttings, Pruning, Best Age For Transplanting. With A Condensed List Of Varieties Suited To Climate.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164120840
• ISBN13: 9781164120841
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"