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Books on Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatoes and Tomato Gardening
A reprint, with a new
foreword and appendix, of a volume first published in 1893 by A.W. Livingston
(1821-1898), an Ohio tomato seedsman described as the best-known developer
of tomato varieties of his era. His work contains descriptions and drawings
of the tomatos he developed, as well as over 60 tomato recipes. Includes
an appendix of 19th-century tomato varieties, including where to obtain
heirloom seeds today.
"Dr. Carolyn Male's book on heirlooms is all a gardener
needs besides seeds to undertake a tomato garden. Just as a bite of a ripe
tomato can burst with goodness, a Dr Male sentence bursts with information--there
are no wasted words, much less sentences: the book is a nutritious read
for those hungry to learn about tomato gardening. And in the best of all
possible worlds, the excellent photographs of the individual tomato varieties
would be supplemented by more photographs of tomatoes actually growing
in gardens: this would help both experienced and less experienced gardeners
to plan their own, and to grasp the fine points of supporting the vines,
as well as to visualize what to expect when the indeterminate plants are
left to sprawl. The few excellent photographs of tomatoes "in situ" that
are included are wonderfully informative and helpful.Any gardener who acquires
this book should be warned in advance that reading it will doom them to
growing heirloom tomatoes."
Patrons
with a love of tomatoes and a competitive nature may enjoy these organic
tips from Wilber, who earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records
by coaxing 1,368 pounds of tomatoes from only four plants. This octogenarian's
delivery is folksy and no-nonsense as he relates advice on composting,
seed selection, pruning, watering, and other basics of tomato gardening.
"A very well written and interesting book, for anyone
wanting to get into the hobby/sport of giant pumpkin growing. In fact,
I would consider it a must! There is a lot of good quality photography,
appropriate to the subject."
"Growing
large pumpkins can be done by anyone (with the help of this book). It is
also a fun hobby that you can enjoy with your children. There is nothing
like putting a 500+ pound orange jack-o-lantern on your front porch on
Halloween and letting the neighborhood enjoy the sight of it. No one I
have ever met does not smile when they see a big object like a giant pumpkin,
it is guaranteed a great conversation piece. This book helps you learn
about seed, soil, growing techniques, watering, and contests and even displaying
your fruit after it is harvested. The author has spent lots of time fully
researching this hobby and has done a great job of presenting the material
of this unique endeavor to anyone who might enjoy gardening or growing
large curabits. The pictures alone are worth the price of this book!"
Collecting contributions from 100 distinguished horticulturists, the handsome and lavishly illustrated American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants is a truly definitive gardening reference. With its 1,092 tiny-print pages, this may not be the book to tuck into your pocket as you weed and mulch, but what this encyclopedia lacks in portability, it certainly makes up for in scope. Hardy and tender plants, heirloom varieties and the latest hybrids--they're all accounted for here, with growing tips and background information about native habitats and ornamental features. You'll also find a fascinating section about botany, as well as information about basic gardening techniques such as mulching, staking, pruning, propagating, and protecting plants for winter. But the encyclopedia's main attraction is the individual plant entries--more than 15,000 of them, embellished with 6,000 full-color photographs and illustrations. From the visual glossary of leaves to the map of growing regions, The American Horticultural Society A-Z of Garden Plants provides an unsurpassed wealth of botanical information, making it the yardstick by which all other gardening references must be measured.
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