This book contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of hybridising and crossing the grapevine, complete with historical information, simple directions, and helpful tips. Highly accessible and full of invaluable information, these articles have been carefully selected for a modern readership, and will be of considerable utility to budding grape growers. Contents include: Fruit Growing, Botany and Hybridization of the Grape, Hybridizing and Crossing, and Mode of Operation . Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this...

This vintage book is a complete guide to strawberry culture, including information on history, sexuality, forcing, growing from seed, hybridising, and many other related aspects. A fantastically detailed and timeless volume, The Illustrated Strawberry Culturist is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in producing strawberries, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: Fragaria Vesca, Fragaria Californica, Fragaria Virginiana, Illenoensis, Fragaria Indica, Fragaria Elatior, Structure of the Plants, Propagation, Propagation by...