A Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Strawberry

This special re-print edition of R.G. Pardee's book "A Complete Manual For The Cultivation of the Strawberry" is a guide to growing strawberries, as well as Raspberries, Blackberries, Currants, Gooseberries and Grapes. Written in 1854, this classic text provides all a person would like to know about growing strawberries and other bush type fruits. Topics include the selection of proper soils, soil preparation, manuring the growing beds, transplantimg starts, mulching, water and other topics. Also include is a section are what are now heirloom varieties of strawberries, as well as sections on Raspberries, Blackberries, Currants, Gooseberries and Grapes. A highly informative text. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.