The Little Pruning Book: An Intimate Guide to the Surer Growing of Better Fruits and Flowers (1917) - Couverture souple
Synopsis
The Little Pruning Book by Frederick Frye Rockwell is a comprehensive guide to the art of pruning plants, with a focus on producing better fruits and flowers. Originally published in 1917, this book offers practical advice and tips for gardeners and horticulturists of all levels of experience. The author covers a wide range of topics, including the basics of pruning, the different types of pruning cuts, the best tools for pruning, and the ideal time to prune different plants. The book also includes detailed instructions for pruning a variety of fruit trees, roses, shrubs, and other plants, as well as tips for training vines and espaliers. The author's intimate knowledge of plants and his passion for gardening shines through in this book, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their pruning skills and produce healthier, more beautiful plants.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.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Foreword: a Little Parable A bout Pruning ... 5W hy Prune? The Reasons for Pruning; and What it ,A ccomplishes VT he Gentle Art of Pruning: General instructions 11 How to Prune: The Wrong Way and the Right; and Why the Latter is Worth While 17 Pruning in the Rose Garden: Big Flowers, Many Flowers, or a Glorious Show; and How to Get Them .21 Pruning in the Flower Garden: Getting Bigger Flowers, More Flowers and Longer Seasons of Bloom .24 Pruning Shrubs, Trees, Hedges and Vines: How to Get the Results Desired, and to Tell When to Prune 26 Pruning Fruit Trees, Dwarf Fruits and Trained Fruits: The Care of Young Trees and the Rejuvenation of Old 31 Pruning Small Fruits: Neglect in Pruning Causes Inferior Quality and Small Yields; How to Get the Best Results ... .... .37 Definitions: Horticultural Definitions of a Few Garden Words .... 42 A round the Year with the Pruning Shears: Seasonable Work That Will Keep the Place Ship-shape and Give Better Fruits and Flowers 43 Pruning Equipment: How to Select Good Pruning Shears and Their Care; How to Get the Right Shears .44 Conclusion: a Word to the Wise Gardener
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