American Flower-Garden Directory: Containing Practical Directions For The Culture Of Plants, In The Flower-Garden, Hot-House, Green-House, Rooms, or Parlour Windows, For Every month In the Year. With A Description of the Plants Most Desirable in Each, THe Nature of The Soil and Situation Best Adapted to Their Growth, The Proper Season For Transplanting, Etc. With Instructions for Erecting A Hot-House, Green-House and Laying Out a Flower-Garden. The Whole Adapted To Either Large or Small Gardens With Instructions For Preparing The Soil, Propagating, Planting, Pruning, Training, and Fruiting The Grape Vine, With Descriptions of the Best Sorts for Cultivating In the Open AIr. By Robert Buist and published in New York by Orange Judd and Company. 1854, 342 pp, hardcover binding.
In as-is condition. Covers and spine have age-related toning and wear that has caused some discoloration, bending, and tearing along the edges. Some pencil inscriptions at the beginning of the volume from a previous owner. Bookseller label from Moyer’s Book Barn in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. There are some pen inscriptions on several pages in the volume from a previous owner, as pictured. Pages have age-related toning and foxing. Hinges are in poor condition, with uneven support throughout and some sections, such as pages 73-96, entirely detached from the main text block. Edges of pages have toning. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.
Robert Buist was a Scottish-born nursery and seedsman based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He became one of the most prominent horticulturists in the nineteenth century through his business and manuals, such as this one. A great addition to the personal collection of any garden enthusiast wanting to learn about older techniques that proved successful in the nineteenth century. Any issues with hinges or binding due to age or wear could provide an excellent opportunity for restoration or rebinding, if desired.
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