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London: Pelham Books, 1979. 333pp., frontispiece and intext, b/white halftone plates, line-drawings, and tables. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket price-clipped, otherwise very good. Written by a pioneering authority on hydroponics, this book should prove to be most valuable to agriculturists and horticulturists worldwide, particularly those concerned with over-crowded, or adverse climate areas . . . Contents include: 25 chapters over six 'parts', plus Biblio. and Index. Book weight approx. 900g.. 3rd Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Ward Lock, 1990. 160pp. Unpaginated colour-plate sections, plus intext b/white half-tone plates and line drawings throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over firm spine. Plain boards nominally bumped on upper foredge corner. Textblock unmarked. Colour-illustrated dustjacket minimally edgeworn, with a hint of colour-fade on spine (no text loss). "Successful Bonsai growing is not simply the technique of growing miniature trees; it is the art of growing beautiful miniature trees in forms based on the natural growth, habit of various species." Fully explained, this book will assist you to become proficient in the Bonsai art . . . Contents include: Prelims., Preface. Introduction. 6 chapters. Appendix. Index. Book weight approx. 750g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. . Second Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - (approx. 25.25cm x 19.5cm).

Port Mebourne, Victoria, Australia: Thomas C. Lothian Pty. Ltd., 1994. 64pp. Unpaginated, photographic colour plates, plus intext, b/white halftone plates and line drawings throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour-illustrated card wrapper trivially bumped only. Textblock unmarked. All you need to attract an amazing array of wildlife to your garden is to do exactly what you would do for any other pet: provide food, drink, a place to sleep and a place to hide from foes . . . This book will show you how . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword. Introduction. 7 chapters. Index. More. Book weight approx. 230g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post as a small parcel. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - (approx. 27.25cm x 21cm).

Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor, Malaysia: Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, and Design Dimensions Sdn. Bhd., 1993. 200pp., colour-plate endpapers, and numerous intext photographic images of a selection of beautiful gardens in Malaysia. Book clean. Spine firm, but slightly cocked. Bright gilt titles. Backstrip lightly bumped on head. Boards undamaged. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. A dated inscription (probably nondescript) on colophon, otherwise leaves clean. An unabashed display of the beauty, charm and vitality of a selection of Malaysia's landscaped gardens . . . Contents include: Prelims., Intro., 7 chapters, more. Book weight approx. 1.24 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote.. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Kenthurst, N.S.W.: Kangaroo Press, 1992. 112pp., colour-plate frontispiece, plus numerous, small, intext colour illustrations [mostly detail]. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated gloss boards trivially bumped only. No dustjacket. A most helpful volume, it has 'colour co-ordinated' chapters, each named and illustrated specie has a concise description for optimum growth. Contents also include: Glossary, Botanical Name Index and Index of Common Names. Book weight approx. 720g.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Ward Lock, 1982. 180pp., illustrated throughout: colour plates and b/white sketch and line drawings; mostly demonstrative. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over nominally bumped spine. Plain green boards undamaged. Leaves clean, and unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket minimally edgeworn, with slight colour fading on spine. A reliable, practical guide demonstrating all the most useful ways of increasing plants from cuttings and seeds, to the more complicated forms of budding and grafting used with roses and fruit trees . . . Contents include: Prelims., 23 chapters, Index. Book weight approx. 555g.. Revised. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

South Yarra, VIC, Australia: Hyland House, 1991. xii, + 338pp., plus 10 colour illustrated pages, b/white illustrations intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm, white title there-on. Plain green boards negligibly edge-rubbed only. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket minimally and softly edge-creased. From the jacket flap: "This is a unique, practical, do-it-yourself guide for gardeners who want to plan and design, make and care for a garden that is their own creation and is composed of their favourite plants. An ideas book for those who want to turn a barren block into a beautiful garden or improve and renovate an existing garden." Book weight approx. 1.11 KG. * Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Reprint. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

East Roseville, NSW, Australia: Kangaroo Press, 1999. 176pp., illustrated throughout: b/white line-drawings (Lesley Boston), plus numerous, stunning photographic colour plates (mostly detail), photography by the author. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title over firm backstrip. Plain brown boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Colour, photographically-illustrated dustjacket lightly edgeworn only. With many suggestions for gardening and landscaping, the author presents background information on daylily species, major factors influencing types to grow, planting and cultivation tips, descriptions, classifications, and extensive section listing major cultivars . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, 12 chapters, Index. Index of Cultivars. Book weight approx. 910g. *Customers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote. . First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 4to -… Read More

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Thomas C. Lothian, 1995. 153pp., colour plate endpapers, like plates throughout, supported by b/white line illustrations. Book clean and square. Spine firm. An inscription, congratulating an award winner, signed by the author on title page, that recipient's label affixed over printed ffep., otherwise leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated, nominally bumped, gloss wrapper has fold-in flaps. The author, as a public face of gardening, is often asked, " What is your favourite plant? " As a response to this query, she produced this title. Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Various favourites, Index. Book weight approx. 680g.. Signed and Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: W.H. & L. Collingridge, 1951. 477pp., original red cloth boards, a plethora of relevent b/w halftone plates and line drawn illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Gilt titles. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated [Variety Of Fruit] dustjacket edgeworn, closed tears, two fingernail size pieces missing from head of spine panel, narrow drip stain thereon. Very informative, 37 chapters, divided into three 'parts', General methods, Handy fruits described alphabetically, Fruits under glass, General index, Index of pests and diseases. Book weight approx. 980g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote.. First Edition. Hard Cover + D/J [Oblong]. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Poole, Dorset, U.K.: Blandford Press, 1982. 336pp., intext colour section comprising 48 pages, each with four separate images to view. Several instructional b/w line-drawings. Book clean, square. Spine firm, gilt title there-on. Minimal shelfwear. Leaves clean. Pictorial dustjacket mildly edgeworn only. The author, with 20 plus years in professional horticulture, gives a 'detailed' description of some 200 species, varieties and cultivars, covering colour, foliage, growth habit, date of registration and raiser and other relevant information. Contents include: Prelims., Intro., Cultivation, Trained types, Pests/disease control, Fuchsia species; Section: Quelusia, Fuchsia, Kierschlegeria, Skinnera, Hemsleyella, Schufia, Encliandra, Natural variants, Liost of cultivars, Glossary, Biblio., Appendix, Index of colour plates, more . . . Book weight approx. 820g.. 1st. U.K. Edition,. Hard Cover + D/J [Oblong]. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1972. ix, + 85pp. B/white photographic and line-drawn illustrations and plans. Book clean. Spine firm. Tiny spot to edge of ffep., else leaves clean. Colour art-illustrated card wrapper mildly edgeworn, soft corner crease to front and real panel plus moderate 'curl' to front panel. Contents include: Introduction: The Quiet Garden. The Beauty of Stone. The Beauty of Sand, Gravel and Other Materials. Planning the Stone and Sand Garden. Plants for Stone and Sand Gardening. Dwarf Plants and Ground Covers. Popular Stone and Sand Garden Plants. Paths and Stepping-Stones. Water in The Garden. Maintenance and Pest Control. A stand-alone title in the Scribner Garden Library series. Book weight approx. 280g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Softcover. Good+. 4to - (approx. 27cm x 21cm).

London: Stacey International, 1986. Original cloth. 144pp., double-page, colour-spread title page, plus intext colour plates and maps. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Minor bump and dampstain on head of backstrip. Leaves clean. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket mildly edgeworn, with a short, closed tear. The intense heat and extreme aridity present the aspiring gardener resident in the Middle East with major obstacles to overcome in the quest for a lush, colourful garden. The author, drawing on deep, first-hand knowledge of the area tackles each presenting problem step-by-step, suggesting soil mixes, planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, propagation, pests and disease control. Comprehensive plant listings by function, plus an alphabetical plant encyclopedia with full botanical details, Glossary and Index, complete this thorough and practical handbook. Book weight approx. 1.1KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over… Read More

Poowong, Victoria, Australia: Poowong Garden Club, 2007. vi, + 94pp. Several colour-plates, plus numerous intext, b/white halftone plates throughout. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Colour, photographically-illustrated card wrapper nominally bumped on lower foredge corner of front wrap. Textblock unmarked. In celebration of 35 years of Poowong Garden Club, an enthusiastic band of local gardeners, poets and gardening tipsters share their stories and gardens for the reader to enjoy . . . Contents include: Prelims., Foreword. Introduction and Acks. History of the Poowong Garden Club. Gardening Tales from Club Members. Verses About the Joys of Gardening. Members Hints and Tips. Town Landmarks and Monuments. The Hazeldene Section. Book weight approx. 450g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 4to - (approx. 29.5cm x 21cm).

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Thomas C. Lothian, 1993. vii, 168pp., plus 4 x 4 page colour illustrated sections. B/white photographic and line-drawn illustrations intext. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Colour illustrated card wrapper has a couple of tiny corner creases. "Information on: Selecting and using grassy plants in the garden; Cultivation from the tropics to Tasmania; Botany and up-to-date nomenclature; The diversity of Australian grassy plants; Bamboo life-cycles, myths and reality; Non-running bamboos (and simple control of running ones); Water gardening with sedges, reeds and rushes; Edible, useful and woody species." Includes Index. Book weight approx. 385g. (This book will post as a small parcel within Australia only, and postage charge will be reduced accordingly). First Edition. Sooftcover. Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 23.5cm x 16cm). `.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Thomas Nelson, 1982. 137pp. B/white photographic and line-drawn illustrations, plus 1 x 16 page unpaginated colour, photographically-illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Small faint sticker ghost to front pastedown. Leaves clean and unmarked. Montage-illustrated gloss boards very good. Numerous contents include: 24 chapters, Further Reading. Index. Book weight approx. 705g. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - (approx. 25cm x 18.25cm).

London: Faber & Faber, 1975. 328pp., unpaginated b/white halftone plate section, plus intext line drawings throughout. Book clean and square. Bright gilt title on lightly bumped and creased spine. Mildly flecked text-block edges, else unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated dustjacket is price-clipped, slightly edgeworn, and has significant loss of text colour on spine. Published in the Northern Hemisphere and referencing relevant seasons/months, this book by Lawrence Hills will be helpful to all who wish to grow fruit and vegetables using non-chemical methods. Including a chapter of recipes, contents viz: Prelims., Why grow your own, Diet supplements for soils, Gardening year round, Vegetables one by one, Soft fruit without spraying, Tree fruit without trouble, Tips and tools, Appendix. Indices. Book weight approx. 568g.. New Edition, 3rd Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: Lothian Publishing, 1985. 190pp. B/white and colour photographic illustrations,plus several b/white line-drawn. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean and unmarked, with a hint of tanning to endpapers. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn, small, soft corner crease to rear panel. " . . . gives full details on potting materials, fertilizers, propagation, and the use of glasshouses as they concern the orchids described. The care and attention needed and how to protect them from pests, diseases, and predators are fully explained Specific contents, items of the Australasian families, include: the terrestrial orchids - Caladenia, Corybas, Diuris, Dipodium, Pterostylis and others; Australian epiphytic orchids; Dendrobium; Sarcochilus and its associate families . . . " Includes Bibliography andIndex. Book weight approx. 582g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good+. 4to - (approx. 24.5cm x 18.5cm).

Belmont, Victoria, Australia: George Samuel Jones, 1984. 295pp. B/white frontis, map, halftone plates throughout, plus 1 x 8 page, unpaginated colour illustrated section. Book clean, square Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Brown boards undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked. Colour illustrated dustjacket negligibly edge creased, two tiny surface abrasions to spine fold. Included loose - a b/white photocopied 2016 tribute article from the Geelong Advertiser on the event of George Jones' death. From the jacket flap: " . . . a gardening and environment history. Although relating to the Geelong, Colac and Camperdown region of Victoria, it can be read with interest by enthusiasts elsewhere . . . reflects the first 150 years of Victoria's existence - the pioneers, their endeavours, their successes, their failures, their tragedies and even their entertainments." Contents include: Foreword (David M. Churchill, Director and Government Botanist, Royal Botanic Gardens, South Yarra).… Read More

Occidental, CA., U.S.A.: Nolo Press, 1976. 95pp. Illustrated throughout: b/white halftone plates, line-drawings, and sketch-art throughout, together with a publisher's promotional sticker in red affixed to rear page. Book clean and square. Spine firm, but has several minor cracks. Colour-illustrated card wrapper bumped, scuffed and creased, with an original seller's sticker affixed to rear wrap. A former owner's stamp on Contents page, else textblock unmarked. Contents f this title include: Prelims., Dedication. 1/ Hydro-Whatsis and How It Works. 2/ Building and Operating a Hydroponic Garden. 3/ Care and Feeding Of Your Garden. Book weight approx. 285g. . First Edition. Softcover. Good. 4to - (approx. 27cm x 21cm).