This special edition of 'British Apples: Illustrated' was written by A.F. Barron, and first published in 1888, making it 130 years old. Filled with articles written by members of the Royal Horticultural Society on topics like Dessert Pears, Apples for Profit, on Pruning, Canker in Fruit Trees, Canker: Its Cause and Cure, Enemies of the Apple and Pear, and many more. It also features a directory of UK companies at the Apple and Pear Conference 1888, and the varieties of Apples and Pears they exhibited.
A wonderful find, and a must-have for the libraries of all those interested in Orchard Culture, Apples and Pears in Great Britain, and all those who research the history of European horticulture.
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