Seventy-Five Popular Flowers: And How To Cultivate Them (1870)

Seventy-Five Popular Flowers: And How To Cultivate Them is a book written by Edward Sprague Rand Jr. and first published in 1870. The book is a comprehensive guide to growing and cultivating seventy-five of the most popular flowers of the time, including roses, dahlias, pansies, and petunias. The book is divided into sections for each flower, with detailed descriptions of each plant's characteristics, growing habits, and ideal growing conditions. The author also provides practical advice on planting, soil preparation, watering, fertilizing, and pruning. In addition to the practical gardening advice, the book also includes beautiful illustrations of each flower, as well as historical and cultural information about each plant. The author also includes tips on how to use each flower in floral arrangements, making this book an excellent resource for both amateur and professional gardeners and florists. Overall, Seventy-Five Popular Flowers: And How To Cultivate Them is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of gardeners and flower enthusiasts. Its detailed descriptions, practical advice, and beautiful illustrations make it a valuable addition to any gardening library.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.