This special re-print edition of US Department of Agriculture's book "Descriptions of American Varieties of Cabbages" . Written in 1934, this short text discusses the origin and characteristics of some of the most popular varieties of American Heirloom cabbage varieties that were widely grown during the 1930's including Early Jersey Wakefield, Copenhagen Market, Early Winningstadt, Glory of Einkhuizen, All Seasons, Late Flat Dutch, Danish Ballhead, Wisconsin Hollander and others. Included are side by side comparisons of these varieties, discussing their advantages and characteristics. One of...

This special re-print edition of J.M. Lupton's book "Cabbage and Cauliflower For Profit" is a guide to growing cauliflower and cabbage. Written in 1912 and published by W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company, this text provides instruction on old fashioned methods of growing cabbage and cauliflower. Lavishly illustrated with vintage vegetable gardening art. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

This special re-print edition of C.L. Allen's book "Cabbage, Cauliflower and Other Allied Vegetables: From Seed to Harvest" is a guide to growing cauliflower, cabbage and other brassica crops in the home garden. Written in 1901, this classic text provides instruction on old fashioned methods of growing cabbage, cauliflower and other kole crops. Chapters include Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Collards, Brussel Sprouts, Kale or Borekole, Kohlrabi, Injurious Insects, Fungus Diseases and others. Lavishly illustrated with vintage vegetable gardening art, this is a complete guide to growing...

This special re-print edition of US Dept of Agriculture's book "Cucumbers Under Glass" is a guide to growing cucumbers in greenhouses or in cold frames. Written in 1903, this classic text provides insight into how to successfully grow cucumbers in a greenhouse, in cold frames or under other types of "glass." Chapters include The Cucumber Plant, Types of Greenhouses, Varieties of Cucumbers, Temperature Requirements For Indoor Cucumbers, Moisture and Watering, Transplanting Cucumbers, The Importance of Light, Pruning Cucumbers, Cucumber Diseases and more. Note: This edition is a perfect...

This special re-print edition of Archiebald Findlay's book "The Potato: Its History and Culture" is one of the most authorative works on growing heirloom potatoes for home use. Written in 1905 by one of England's great experts on growing potatoes, this classic text details not only the origin and history of the potato, as well as how it is grown. Included are also details on 40 varieties of heirloom varieties of potatoes that were grown in Europe during the early 20th century. Chapters include The Potato - Its History and Culture, Cultivation of the Potato, Developing New Breeds of Potatoes,...