Handbook Of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, And Herbaceous Plants | by W. Botting Hemsley

The growing love of horticulture, both in England and America, is continually demanding new hand-books of botanical knowledge. Although a most attractive science, the study of botany has, until within a very few years, received but little attention; there have been few scholars and few teachers. - The garden in which grow the fairest of the children of nature has been surrounded by an almost impenetrable hedge of technicalities, of uninteresting de-tail, and seemingly unmeaning nomenclature; so that few have had the courage to attempt to break through so formidable a barrier.

Handbook Of Hardy Trees, Shrubs, And Herbaceous Plants.

Containing Descriptions, Native Countries, Etc. Of A Selection Of The Best Species In Cultivation.

Together With Cultural Details, Comparative Hardiness, Suitability For Particular Positions, Etc.

Based On The French Work Of Messrs. Decaisne And Naudin (Members Of The Institute Of France)

Untitled Manuel De L'amateur Des Jardins,' And Including The Original Woodcuts By Riocreux And Leblanc.

By W. B. Hemsley,

Formerly Assistant At The Herbarium Of The Royal Gardens. Kew.

With An Introduction By Edward S. Rand, Junr. Author Of 'flowers F O R Parlor And Garden.'

With Nearly 300 Illustrations.

Boston: Estes & Lauriat, 143 Washington Street. 1873

Entered According To The Act Of Congress, In The Year 1873 By Estes And Lauriat In The Office Of The Librarian Of Congress At Washington.