The Green-House Companion: Comprising A General Course Of Green-House And Conservatory Practice Throughout The Year - Couverture souple

Loudon, John Claudius

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1108074634 ISBN 13 : 9781108074636

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

A manual on greenhouse or conservatory gardening, published in 1824, giving practical instructions and a catalogue of suitable plants.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Scottish landscape gardener and prolific horticultural writer John Claudius Loudon (1783–1843) published this manual on the practice of greenhouse or conservatory gardening in 1824. In his preface he remarks on the rise of greenhouses, which have 'now become an appendage to every villa, and to many town residences'. The work is directed at professional gardeners (and their employers) who may not have the requisite knowledge and skills to make the best use of this exciting new space. The first part of the work describes the practicalities of siting and constructing the greenhouse, how it should be heated, with what plants it should be stocked and how these should be cultivated. The second part consists of a catalogue of 'all the green-house and frame plants hitherto in cultivation'. Still valuable, this substantial guide offers modern readers a record of the plants that were then available to the enthusiast.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1108074634
• ISBN 13: 9781108074636
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 478
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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