A Concise and Practical Treatise on the Growth and Culture of the Carnation, Pink, Auricula, Polyanthus, Ranunculus, Tulip, and Other Flowers, Thomas Hogg

Name: A Concise and Practical Treatise on the Growth and Culture of the Carnation, Pink, Auricula, Polyanthus, Ranunculus, Tulip, and Other Flowers, Thomas Hogg
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A Concise and Practical Treatise on the Growth and Culture of the Carnation, Pink, Auricula, Polyanthus, Ranunculus, Tulip, and Other Flowers, Thomas Hogg. ‘Including a dissertation on soils and manures, and containing also a catalogue of the finest and most-esteemed carnations etc that are cultivated by the amateur florist, and exhibited at the different prize-shows round London and other parts of England. To which are added, the rules and regulations of the Islington and Chelsea Florists’ societies’. Published by Whittaker, Treacher & Co, London, 1832. Fourth edition. 12mo up to 8½” tall. 327pp., six colored plates. Paper-covered boards, paper label printed in black to spine. Pencilled notes free endpaper; hinge weakened at plate on page 146; otherwise, contents are free of markings, tears or folds. Boards have moderate wear, binding remains tight.