Description
This special re-print edition of James J.H. Gregory's book "Squashes, How To Grow Them" is one of the most authorative works on growing squash for home use. Written in 1867 by the man who introduced the famous Hubbard Squash to the world, this classic work on vegetable gardening is one of the only books to offer much detail on the growing of squash. Chapters include What Is a Squash?, Selecting the Soil, The Manure, Preparing the Hills, Planting the Seeds, Hill Culture and Level Culture, Hoeing and Cultivating, Squashes With Other Crops, Setting The Fruit, Pinching Vines, The Ripening and Gathering of the Crop, Storing the Crop, Care During the Winter, Varieties of Squash and more. One of the only books of its kind ever published. Illustrated with rare period artwork. 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.
Author: Roger Chambers, James Gregory
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 12/19/2016
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.17d
ISBN13: 9781541212176
ISBN10: 1541212177
BISAC Categories:
- Gardening | Vegetables
Author: Roger Chambers, James Gregory
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 12/19/2016
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.17d
ISBN13: 9781541212176
ISBN10: 1541212177
BISAC Categories:
- Gardening | Vegetables
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