The Vine-dresser's Manual


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A Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Strawberry


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Excerpt from A Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Strawberry: With a Description of the Best Varieties Preface; The Strawberry; Situation; Selection of Soil; Preparation of Soil; Manures; Transplanting (Time and Manner of); Mulching; Cultivation; Renewal of Beds; Winter Protection; Sexuality; Forcing; Seedlings; Classification; Selection of Varieties About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Strawberries, 2nd Edition


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This new and updated edition of a popular text provides a broad, balanced review of the scientific knowledge of strawberries and their cultivation. The worldwide strawberry industry has grown substantially since the original book was published, and methods of culture have undergone extensive modifications. This volume incorporates important changes to the taxonomy of strawberries and new understanding of how its ancestors evolved. It includes coverage of new disease and pest control methods and recent developments in genomic information. These advancements have greatly improved our understanding of how flowering and fruiting is regulated, and will revolutionize the breeding of strawberries.













The Rabbit Fancier, Etc


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