Carter, G. et al. Humphry Repton. Landscape Gardener 1752-1818.
1st. Ed. Pub. Sainsbury Centre Visual Arts. 1982 pp.xvi, 176 with colour plates and b/w. illus. throughout. Landscape 4to. Signature. VG. softback.
£25.00 [ref: 59898]
Carter, T. The Victorian Garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bell & Hyman Ltd. 1984 pp.186 with col. & b/w. illus. throughout. 4to. A little spotting to the fore-edges of text block and to ends o/w. a fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
This book describes the varied aspects of Victorian practical horticulture and ornamental gardening: the efficiency of the kitchen garden, the splendours of the grand pleasure grounds, the single-minded dedication of those who grew flowers for exhibition and the relaxed atmosphere of the indoor garden.
£9.00 [ref: 69062]
Carter, T. The Victorian Garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Bell & Hyman Ltd. 1984 pp.186 with col. & b/w. illus. throughout. 4to. A little spotting to top-edge of text block o/w. a fine hardback in fine dw.
This book describes the varied aspects of practical horticulture and ornamental gardening: the efficiency of the kitchen garden, the splendours of the grand pleasure grounds, the single-minded dedication of those who grew flowers for exhibition and the relaxed atmosphere of the indoor garden.
£10.00 [ref: 68040]
Carters Tested Seeds (Raynes Park, London). Garden & Lawn 1936. Catalogue.
1st. Ed. Pub. Carters Tested Seeds. 1936 pp.106 with b/w. and some col. photos. Small 4to. Signature to first page. VG. softback. Original four page Calendar of shows of the RHS for 1936 and the application for fellowship slip, loosely inserted. Scarce.
Carter’s lengthy and well illustrated catalogue of vegetable and flower seeds and grass seeds for sports grounds.
£25.00 [ref: 69825]
Charles, G. Cacti and Succulents. An illustrated guide to the plants and their cultivation.
1st. Ed. Pub. Crowood Press. 2003 pp.192 with colour photos. 4to. Fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
Over 250 different species or genera and their natural habitats are described in this book and the author gives advice on all aspects of care and cultivation. An invaluable guide and reference book.
£30.00 [ref: 64169]
Chase, J.L.H. Cloche Gardening.
1st. Ed. Pub. Faber and Faber. 1948 pp.196 with b/w. photos & text illus. 8vo. Signature to ffep. (dated 1958). Some spotting to fore-edges of text block and to ends, o/w. a fine hardback in thor. vg. dw.
Chase’s classic text on cloche gardening, still much sought after.
£25.00 [ref: 67982]
Chatto, Beth. The Damp Garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Dent. 1982 pp.336 with col. photos. and b/w. plans. 8vo. Hardback. Previous owner’s small label. Fine hardback in nr. fine dw., with gently suned spine.
Thoughout this book Beth Chatto conveys the practical gardening wisdom and sense of design and colour for which she is famous.
£10.00 [ref: 66613]
Chatto, Beth. The Damp Garden.
1st. Ed. Pub. Dent. 1982 pp.336 with col. photos. and b/w. plans. 8vo. Nr. fine hardback in nr. fine dw.
Thoughout this book Beth Chatto conveys the practical gardening wisdom and sense of design and colour for which she is famous.
£10.00 [ref: 69067]
Chatto, Beth. The Damp Garden.
Pub. Dent. 1982 pp.336 with some colour photos. 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw.
£14.00 [ref: 47754]
Chatto, Beth. The Dry Garden.
1st. Ed. Rep. Ed. Pub. J.M. Dent. 1990 pp.189 with b/w. photos and illus. 8vo. Fine softback.
An informative guide to creating a ‘dry garden’ using plants that need very little attention and are naturally adapted to flourish in dry shade, continuous sunshine or even extreme drought.
£5.00 [ref: 71051]