Handbooks of Practical Gardening 



Under the General Editorship of 



HARRY ROBERTS 



Price 2 j. 6d. net, each. Crown Svo. Illustrated. Price $1.00. 



Vol. I. — The Book of Asparagus. With Sections on Celery, 

 Salsify, Scorzonera, and Seakale ; and a chapter on their cooking 

 and preparation for the table. By Charles Ilott, F.R.H.S., 

 Lecturer on Horticulture to the Cornwall County Council. 



The Speaker.—" The work of a specialist. Mr. Ilott gives us— for a matter of half a 

 crown — the ripe experience of a life-time." 



Vol. II. — The Book of the Greenhouse. By J. C. Tallack, 



F.R.H.S., Head Gardener at Shipley Hall. 



The Outlook. — "A serviceable handbook for the practical gardener, written with 

 exceptional knowledge of horticultural work. A special chapter deals with the little 

 town greenhouse." 



Vol. III. — The Book of the Grape. Together with a chapter 

 on the History and Decorative Value of the Vines. By H. W. Ward, 

 F. R. H. S. , for twenty-five years Head Gardener at Longford Castle. 



The St. James's Gazette.—" A mine of useful information." 



Vol. IV. — The Book of Old-Fashioned Flowers. By 

 Harry Roberts, Author of " The Chronicle of a Cornish Garden." 



The Bookman. — " AU who wish for a real old-fashioned garden should certainly study 

 this most excellent and practical book." 



Vol. V. — The Book of Bulbs. By s. Arnott, f.r.h.s., of 



Carsethorne, near Dumfries. Together with an introductory 

 chapter on the Botany of Bulbs by the Editor. 



The Scotsman.—" Skilled and instructive. It notably enriches the series in which it 

 appears." 



Vol. VI. — The Book of the Apple. By H. h. Thomas, 



Assistant Editor of The Garden, late of the Royal Gardens, 

 Windsor. Together with chapters by the Editor on the History 

 and Cooking of the Apple and the Preparation of Cider. 



The Spectator. — " This is a most useful volume, which every grower, whether for his 

 own use or for the market, should consult." 



Vol. VII. — The Book of Vegetables. By George Wythes, 

 V.M.H., Head Gardener to the Duke of Northumberland. 

 Together with chapters on the History and Cookery by the Editor. 



The Morning Post — " Thoroughly practical. The book can be highly recommended." 



Vol. VIII. — The Book of Orchids. By w. H. White, 



F.R.H.S., Orchid Grower to Sir Trevor Lawrence, President of 

 the Royal Horticultural Society. 



The Scotsman. — " There are few writers so well qualified to write with authority upon 

 these flowers." 



Vol. IX. — The Book of the Strawberry. With chapters on 



the Raspberry, Blackberry, Loganberry, Japanese Wineberry, and 

 Allied Fruits. By Edwin Beckett, F.R.H.S., Head Gardener 

 at Aldenham Park. 



The Morning Post.—" Mr. Beckett deals with his subject in a thorough practical 

 manner, . . . and fully maintains the general excellence shown in the previous volumes 

 of this series." 



Vol. X. — The Book of Climbing Plants. By s. Arnott, 



F.R.H.S., Author of " The Book of Bulbs." 



The Scotsman- — "This is a concise, practical, and well-informed exposition of skilled 

 knowledge as to the training of creepers, &c." 



