Cassell's Popular Gardening, Vol. 1 [Annotated]

This presentation of a traditional English gardening manual, originally published in 1898, breathes new life into an old classic. The 2011 Clary Books edition of Cassell’s Popular Gardening contains the complete text of the original, including illustrations, a hyper-linked Table of Contents, and a complete Index by subject area. Whether you are a new gardener or an old hand, you’ll find Cassell’s Popular Gardening both practical and entertaining.

Originally written by an assortment of renowned English horticulturists, this book covers every aspect of the garden, from seeds and buds to pots and digging, with special sections on traditional English bedding, design of roads and walks, greenhouses, and dozens of specific flowers and vegetables. Special emphasis is given to roses, grapevines, ferns, mushrooms, salad greens, and fruit trees.

The original text has been carefully edited to be easy to read and free of typographical errors. While most archaic spellings were retained, some grammar and phrases have been updated for a modern audience. Illustrations have all been individually retouched to show perfectly on your e-reader. 292,000 words, approx. 800 pages.