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The Growing of the Fruit Plants by L.H. Bailey
L.H. Bailey was a garden expert who was held in high esteem in the early 1900's. He shows the prospective fruit-gardener how to select trees, prune, and preserve the fruit. He also covers how to grow Almond, Apples, Apricot, Blackberry, Cherry, Cranberry, Currant, Dewberry, Fig, Gooseberry, Grape, Mulberry, Nuts, Orange, Peach, Pear, Plum, Quince, Raspberries and Strawberries. This book is a very good primer on the basics of fruit-gardening! 51 pages.

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The Growing of the Vegetable Plants by L.H. Bailey
Liberty Hyde Bailey wrote this book in the same style as the "Growing of the Fruit Plants." This book shows the very basics on classifications and gives the numbers to grow enough vegetables for six people. Bailey discusses asparagus, artichoke, jerusalem artichoke, bean, beet, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chard, chicory, chervil, chives, collards, corn salad, corn, cress, cucumber, dandelion, egg-plant, endive, garlic, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mushroom, mustard, muskmelon, okra, onion, parsley, parsnip, pea, pepper, potato, radish, rhubarb, salsify, sea-kale, sorrel, spearmint, spinach, squash, sweet-potato, tomato, turnips, and watermelon. 73 pages.

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Culinary Herbs by M.G. Kains
M.G. Kains wrote many books for gardeners and farmers in the early 1900's. He addresses herbs in this instructive volume. After showing how to grow any herb, he gives the down and dirty description of every herb known in his day, including a few not known in our day! This book is a good help to anyone seeking to grow their own spices. 92 pages

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Book of Sports - Gardening by William Martin
William Martin discusses gardening in this third installment in our "Book of Sports Series". Basic weeding, pruning, hoeing, and raking are emphasized for the beginner gardener. One highlight in this very useful garden primer is a calendar of when to plant and harvest throughout the year. 39 pages.

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Wild Food on the Trail by Lina and Adelia Beard
Learn how to identify berries and nuts with this informative book. The Beard sisters were responsible for starting the Girls Scouts, as well as writing some of the original Girl Scout Guides. In this book, the Beards show how to identify some common plants that produce edible fruits. They tell you how to prepare the fruit or to harvest it in the woods. This guide is indispensible for learning what is good for food in the woods and provides important safety information for those who are gathering food in the woods. This is not a guide to tell what is poisonous, but only to tell what is good to eat. 50 Pages

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The Young Farmer by Thomas Hunt
The Young Farmer was written in 1913 to show a young man how to manage a farm. In 1913, land was cheap and farm machinery was simple. When Thomas Hunt wrote, farmers used natural fertilizers and no pesticides. Join many other "young farmers" from 1913 and learn many principles of farm management that are still practical today.

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The Growing of the Ornamental Plants by LH Bailey
Learn how to grow beautiful flowers and bushes from the father of horticulture, LH Bailey. Bailey tells how to care for abutilons, agapanthus, alstremeria, amaryllis, anemone, aralia, araucaria, auricula, azaleas, begonias, cactus, caladium, calceolaria, calla, camellias, cannas, carnations, century plants, chrysanthemums, cineraria, clematis, coleus, crocus, croton, cyclamen, dahlia, ferns, freesia, fuchsia, geranium, gladiolus, gloxinia, grevillea, hollyhocks, hyacinths, iris, lily, lily-of-the-valley, mignonette, moon-flowers, narcissus, oleander, oxalis, palms, pandanus, pansy, pelargonium, peony, phlox, primulas, rhododendrons, rose, smilax, stocks, sweet pea, swainsona, tuberose, tulips, violet, and wax plant. 171 pages.

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Handling of Plants by LH Bailey
Learn how to plant, prune, treat and harvest plants properly. Mr. Bailey discusses coldframes, hotbeds, and garden plots for planting and non chemical means to cure disease and insects. Later sections include grafting and planting. 70 Pages.

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Seasonal Reminders by LH Bailey
It is of vital importance to plant and harvest on time to get maximum efficiency for your garden. LH Bailey knew that, too, so he designed a calender of events for gardeners to know when to plant, harvest, and treat plants during the year. His advice is practical and helpful for any gardener. This edition includes a table organized for easy reading and details in each month to make your job as a gardener easier. 26 pages.

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The Home Acre by Edward P. Roe
Edward Roe is convinced that one acre is all you need to be practically self sufficient, whether in the city or country. Practical advice by a man who did it himself, valued by homesteaders, shows the use of one acre as a main hub of all activity. Step by step, you are guided on what to buy, how to layout your limited space, and how to care for basic chores. As E.P. Roe said, the fruits are well worth the labors! 87 pages of practical and useful advice.

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