Carlson, R.F. (et al). North American Apples : Varieties, Rootstocks, Outlook.
1st. Ed. Pub. Michigan State Univ. 1970 pp.197 with b/w. photos. & tables. 8vo. Minor spotting to top edge of text block o/w. a fine softback.
Essays by various contributors on apple varieties and their propagation. Considers varieties of yesteryear, trends in current varieties, then focusses on Delicious, Golden Delicicous, Jonathan, McIntosh, Northern Spy, Rome, Winesap and York Imperial. Closes with chapters dedicated to Rootstocks in relation to apple cultivars and Apple orchards of tomorrow.
£10.00 [ref: 71461]

Clapham, P. Fruit Growing in the North of England.
1st. Ed. Pub. Burnley. 1920 pp.84 with b/w. illus. 8vo. A vg. softback. Scarce.
The first attempt (as far as the author was aware) of dealing with fruit culture in the Northern Counties of England. Considers all aspects of cultivation with focus on the crab apple, pears, plums, cherries, gooseberry, black, red and white currants, and the raspberry, strawberry and loganberry.
£10.00 [ref: 51037]

Clark, Michael. Apples. A Field Guide.
1st. Ed. Pub. Whittet Books. 2003 pp.176 with col. photos. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback. Highly recommended.
This book is intended to help identify that unknown apple growing in your garden; help you to choose which variety to plant whether it be one, two or even an orchard and encourage the planting of apple trees wherever there is space for them.
£30.00 [ref: 71453]

Davies, J. Herbs and Herb Gardens.
1st. Ed. Pub. Shire. 1983 pp.32 with b/w. photos. and plans. 8vo. Fine softback.
This books helps to show that anyone can grow herbs successfully. Several types of herb garden are described, including one that will produce salad and cooking herbs throughout the year.
£5.00 [ref: 59871]

Duncan, G. Grow Nerines. A guide to the species, cultivation and propagation of the Genus Nerine.
1st. Ed. Pub. Nat. Bot. Inst. Kirstenbosch. 2002 pp.76 with col. photos. throughout. 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
A very well illustrated guide. Graham Duncan is a South African botanist and specialist bulb horticulturalist at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa known for his expertise on Nerines.
£19.50 [ref: 71613]

Forsyth, William. A Treatise on the Culture and Management of Fruit-Trees; In Which a New Method of Pruning and Training is Fully Described.
5th. Corr. Ed. Pub. Longman and Rees. 1810 pp.vvviii, 522 with portrait frontis., plus 13 copper engraved plates (11 being fold-out). 8vo. Hardback. Tide mark to bottom half of frontis., title page and three plates; scattered spotting and some off-setting (to plates), o/w. contents fine. More recent full calf leather Cambridge panel binding with blind decoration and gilt lettering in fine condition.
£95.00 [ref: 63840]

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Gilbert, A. All about Apples.
1st. Ed. Pub. Hyland House, Australia. 2001 pp.vi, 154 with col. photos. & line drawings. 8vo. Fine softback with very gently sunned spine. Scarce
A comprehensive and practical guide to apples old and new, their care, pest and disease control, propagation and harvesting.
£19.50 [ref: 71488]

Greenoak, F. Fruit and Vegetable Gardens. The National Trust Guide to the Productive Garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Pavillion. 1990 pp.112 with colour photographs. Large 8vo. Hardback. Inscription to ffep. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
A practical guidebook to inspire the gardening enthusiast.
£3.50 [ref: 40179]

Herklots, G.A.C. Vegetables in South-East Asia.
1st. Ed. Pub. George Allen and Unwin. 1972 pp.xii, 525 with 159 b/w. figs. Large 8vo. Small ownership label. Fine hardback in good to vg. dw.
A comprehensive book on tropical vegetables, primarily directed to South-East Asia, but of value throughout the tropics. It presents an account of the scientific background - soils, fertilisers, pests, climate - and of the nutritive values of vegetables.
£27.50 [ref: 43359]

Hills, Lawrence D. Down to Earth. Fruit and Vegetable Growing.
Pub. Faber & Faber. 1960 pp.179 with occasional b/w. illus. Small 8vo. Uncorrected proof copy signed ‘M du Sautoy’ to front cover. Thor. vg. softback.
With chapters on Inheriting a Garden, The Gardener’s Year is a Wheel, Vegetables One by One, Fruit for Small Gardens, and Tips and Tools.
£30.00 [ref: 62457]