Cook, E.T.

Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens.

Second edition. London, George Newnes Ltd. / Country Life, 1908. 14.5 x 23cm. (14), 500 pages, with black and white plates throughout. Original hardcover with gilt lettering. Slightly foxed, minor signs of shelf wear to spine, otherwise very good condition. From the ‘Country Life’ Library series.

A detailed reference guide to growing trees and shrubs in the climate of Great Britain. The guide is part of the well-known ‘Country Life’ magazine library. Each section is accompanied by black and white photographs.

Contents include: Ornamental Planting in Woodland / Grouping of Trees and Shrubs / Propagation of Trees and Shrubs / Weeping Trees and their Uses / Conifers in Ornamental Planting / Trees and Shrubs for Waterside / Trees and Shrubs for Rock Garden / Young Trees and Sunstroke / Trees and Shrubs in Scotland / Trees and Shrubs in Ireland / Hardy Bamboos / The Heaths / Native and Other Hardy Evergreens / Flowering and Other Hedges / Pleached or Green Alleys / The Garden Orchard / The Worthy Use of Rose / Planting and Staking Trees

• Keywords: Botany · Botany – Rare · Flora · Garden · Garden Collection – Ann Geneva · Garden Design – Collection · Garden Design – Rare · Gardening · Library & Collection Building · Nature · Reference · Trees
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 91015AB