In this work, first published in 1802 and followed by many subsequent editions, the famous horticulturalist William Forsyth (c. 1737–1804) gives an exhaustive guide to the cultivation of fruit trees and advises on pests and diseases. Forsyth was appointed superintendent of the Royal Gardens of St James and Kensington in 1784, and was also one of the founders of the (now Royal) Horticultural Society. The work is divided into two parts: in the first, various kinds of fruit trees, including soft fruit and nuts, are described in detail. Forsyth explains how to plant and prune them and gives advice on harvesting and storing the produce. In the short second part, Forsyth discusses the need for better care of both fruit and forest trees (good-quality timber being needed especially in time of war), and advocates a 'Composition' of his own invention for improving the health of diseased and damaged trees.

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Product details
- Date Published: November 2011
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108037471
- length: 420 pages
- dimensions: 297 x 211 x 21 mm
- weight: 1.08kg
- contains: 13 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Of apricots
2. Of plums
3. Of peaches
4. Of nectarines
5. Of cherries
6. Of apples
7. Of pears
8. Of vines
9. Of figs
10. Of quinces
11. Of medlars
12. Of gooseberries
13. Of currants
14. Of raspberries
15. Of barberries
16. Of mulberries
17. Of the service
18. Of the almond
19. Of filberts and hazle-nuts
20. Of chesnuts
21. Of walnuts
22. Of grafting and budding
23. Of a garden
24. The orchard
25. Of gathering apples and pears
26. Of the canker, and gum
27. Of the mildew, honey-dew, and blights
28. Of insects, etc.
Observations on the diseases, defects, and injuries, in all kinds of fruit and forest trees
Appendix
Supplement
Explanation of the plates
Index.
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