The Forcing, Fruit, and Kitchen Gardener Comprehending the Forcing of Asparagus, Cucumbers, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Apples, and Strawberries. Together with the management of the greenhouse, culture of wall & orchard fruits

Published by William Creech; T. Cadell jnr & W. Davies, J. Scratcherd, and T. Hurst, Edinburgh and London, 1802

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Third edition, "with large editions". Illustrated with 6 engraved plates, (very foxed and browned), octavo, pp xvi, 427, (i), marbled edges, some sporadic foxing and browning thoughout (heavier on a few pages) but otherwise very firm and tight, contemporary half calf and marbled boards, rubbed and a little worn. VERY SCARCE. [Walter Nicol (1769 - 1811) was a Scottish garden and hothouse designer, who wrote several books on practical horticulture. He was born in Niddrie. He was employed at a number of estates in Scotland and improved the design and layout of gardens and glasshouses. Nicol is in particular responsible for the walled garden layout at Dalhousie Castle in Midlothian."His works, which were of a very high standard, became exceedingly popular" - Blanche Henrey 1182.].

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Title
The Forcing, Fruit, and Kitchen Gardener Comprehending the Forcing of Asparagus, Cucumbers, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Apples, and Strawberries. Together with the management of the greenhouse, culture of wall & orchard fruits
Author
Nicol, Walter
Publisher
William Creech; T. Cadell jnr & W. Davies, J. Scratcherd, and T. Hurst, Edinburgh and London
Publication year
1802
Condition
Good
Binding
Half-Leather
Edition
Third edition.
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