Cook, E.T.

Gardening For Beginners: A Handbook to the Garden.

Third edition. London, Country Life / George Newnes Ltd., 1904. 15 x 23.5cm. (7), 559 pages, with drawings and black and white plates. Original hardcover with gilt lettering on spine and cover. In protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear to spine and some mild foxing internally. Pre-owner’s name on half-title page. From the “Country Life Library” series.

“Gardening for Beginners” was first published in 1901 and was part of the popular series “Country Life Library”. According to the preface, the instructions in the book are “so plain and easy that it does not either alarm or discourage the complete novice” but tells “all about gardening in the simple language that all can understand, describing garden methods and practice in detail”.

Contents include: Groups of Garden Flowers / The Mixed Border / Hardy Flowers / Annual Flowers / Summer Bedding / The Rock-Garden / Roses / The Greenhouse and Conservatory / Orchids / Vegetable Growing / Town Gardening / A Calendar of Simple Monthly Work / English Names for Wild and Garden Flowers / Gardening Terms Explained / Tub Gardening / Kitchen Gardening

• Keywords: Flowers · Garden · Garden Collection – Ann Geneva · Garden Design · Garden Design – Collection · Garden Design – Rare · Gardeners · Gardening · Library & Collection Building · Reference
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 91047AB