Bøker av Liberty Hyde Bailey

This classic text comprises a detailed and comprehensive guide to the correct use of windbreaks on fruit plantations, written the seminal botanist and horticulturalist, Liberty Hyde Bailey. Although an antique piece of literature, this handbook contains a wealth of information applicable to modern horticulture and constitutes a definitive guide on the subject ¿ a must-have for commercial growers and novice enthusiasts alike. This text has been immortalised because of its historical and educational value, a piece sure to appeal to collectors of antiquated botanical literature and the work of Liberty Hyde Bailey. Bailey was a seminal American horticulturist, botanist and founder of the American Society for Horticultural Science. This rare text is proudly republished here with a new introductory biography of its author.

In this 1899 work, prolific gardening author Liberty Bailey provides gardeners with practical information on planting and garden management, as well as solutions to such typical gardening problems as insects, plant diseases, and the storage of fruits and vegetables.

A prolific author on all aspects of horticulture, Liberty Bailey provides readers with a historical background on native American fruit varieties, including grapes, mulberries, apples, and berries in this 1906 work.

In this 1898 book, Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858-1954), cofounder of the American Society for Horticultural Science, sets out the principles for growing fruit in America and includes detailed descriptions of suitable fruits and instructions on how to cultivate and market them.

In this 1914 work, Liberty Hyde Bailey turned his attention to glass houses. Included are instructions for building and managing glass houses, as well as information specific to particular crops, including lettuces, asparagus, tomatoes, and various types of melons.

This antiquarian volume contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to the various enemies of the orchard, with information on how to prevent and eradicate them. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated, this informative guide will be of considerable utility to the orchard-owner or agriculturalist, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Although old, much of the information contained herein is still very much relevant today, making this both a great addition to collections of antiquarian literature of this ilk and a useful, practical handbook. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this text now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

All aspects of root pruning fruit trees are covered in this informative article written by an expert on the subject. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding home gardener. Illustrated with black and white drawings and diagrams forming a complete how-to guide. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

"Every family can have a garden." -Liberty Hyde BaileyFinally, the best and most accessible garden writings of perhaps the most influential literary gardener of the twentieth century have been brought together in one book. Philosopher, poet, naturist, educator, agrarian, scientist, and garden-lover par excellence Liberty Hyde Bailey built a...