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Scotsman—"A series which has already elicited warm recognition."
Western Daily Mercury—"The invaluable series."
Literary World—"In every respect these Handbooks will delight the heart of the gardener. They are written by men of wide experience, and are well got up and well illustrated."
Churchwoman—"Delightfully got up, well and freely illustrated, and full of useful and practical information simply expressed."
Bradford Observer—"An elegant and compendious series, the great excellence of which is that they are written by men having special authority, and that they convey in succinct and practical form what the cultivator wants to know."
Pilot—"The series is remarkable for the amount of practical information and advice compressed within each volume."
World—"This very useful series should by no means be missed from the library of the sincere gardener."
Liverpool Courier—"A useful and attractive series."
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Vol. I.—THE BOOK OF ASPARAGUS. With sections also on Celery, Salsify, Scorzonera, and Seakale; together with 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.
Vol. II.—THE BOOK OF THE GREENHOUSE. By J. C. TALLACK, F.R.H.S., Head Gardener at Shipley Hall.
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.
Vol. IV.—THE BOOK OF OLD-FASHIONED FLOWERS. By HARRY ROBERTS, author of "The Chronicle of a Cornish Garden."
Vol. V.—THE BOOK OF BULBS. By S. ARNOTT, of Carsethorne, near Dumfries.
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.
Vol. VII.—THE BOOK OF VEGETABLES. By GEORGE WYTHES, V.M.H., Head Gardener at Syon House. Together with chapters on History and Cookery, by the Editor.
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.
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.
Vol. X.—THE BOOK OF CLIMBING PLANTS. By S. ARNOTT, F.R.H.S., author of "The Book of Bulbs."
Vol. XI.—THE BOOK OF PEARS AND PLUMS. By the Rev. E. BARTRUM, D.D.
Vol. XII.—THE BOOK OF HERBS. By LADY ROSALIND NORTHCOTE.
Vol. XIII.—THE BOOK OF THE WILD GARDEN. By S. W. FITZHERBERT.
Vol. XIV.—THE BOOK OF BEES. By CHARLES HARRISON.
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