Author: Sanders
Publisher: Daya Books
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 9788176220217
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Incorporating Authentic And Field Experience Based Information On Every Phase Of Hardy Fruit Culture, This Encyclopeadic Works Is Of High And Lasting Reference Value For Fruit Growers As Well As Amateurs In The Field Of Gardening. Over 25 Different Chapters In Part I Of The Book Provide Detailed Scientific Information On Aspects Like History, Propagation, Planting, Pruning And Culture And Varieties Of Almost All The Popular Hardy Fruits. General And Practical Knowledge On Management Of Fruit Trees, Fruit Storage, Pollination And Protection Of Fruit Blossoms, And Fruit Diseases And Their Remedies Is Encapsuled In The Next Part, And Part Iii Described The Market Culture Grading And Packaging Spraying Fruit Trees, Etc. There Are Diagrams, Illustrations, Tables And A Comprehensive Index. Contents: Part I: Hardy Fruits Chapter 1: The Apple; History, Soils, Propagation, Planting, Pruning, Modes Of Training, Storing Fruit, Varieties Etc., Chapter 2: The Apricot; History, Propagation, Soil, Planting, Pruning, Summer And Winter Pruning, Varieties, Etc., Chapter 3: The Barberry: Culture And Varieties, Chapter 4: The Bilberry: Propagation And Culture, Chapter 5: The Blackberry; History, Culture, Pruning, Feeding And Propagation Etc., Chapter 6: The Bullace And Damson; History, Propagation, Soil, Planting, Pruning, Varieties Etc., Chapter 7: The Cherry; History, Soil, Planting, Modes Of Bearing, Pruning, Varieties Etc., Chapter 8: Cobnuts And Filberts; History, Mode Of Bearing, Propagation, Planting, Pruning, Varieties Etc., Chapter 9: The Crab: Culture And Varieties, Chapter 10: The Cranberry: Culture And Varieties, Chapter 11: The Currant; History, Propagation, Methods Of Culture, Planting, Pruning, Varieties Etc., Chapter 12: The Fig; History, Mode Of Bearing, Propagation, Soil, Planting, Pruning, Varieties Etc., Chapter 13: The Gooseberry; History, Propagation, Soil And Situation, Planting, Pruning, Varieties Etc., Chapter 14: The Grape Vine; History, Propagation, Soil, Planting, Pruning, Training, Varieties Etc., Chapter 15: The Loganberry, Laxtonberry And Lowberry: Culture And Propagation Etc., Chapter 16: The Medlar; History, Propagation, Mode Of Training, Planting, Varieties Etc., Chapter 17: The Mulberry; History, Propagation, Soil, Planting, Pruning Etc., Chapter 18: The Peach And Nectarine; History, Propagation, Modes Of Training, Soil, Planting, Pruning, Disbudding, Varieties Etc., Chapter 19: The Pear: History, Propagation, Soil, Modes Of Training, Planting, Pruning, Storing Fruit, Varieties Etc., Chapter 20: The Plum; History, Propagation, Soil, Modes Of Training, Planing, Pruning, Storing Fruit, Varieties Etc., Chapter 21: The Quince; History, Propagation, Culture, Pruning, Varieties Etc. Chapter 22: The Raspberry; History, Propagation, Soil And Situation, Methods Of Culture, Planting, Pruning, Varieties Etc., Chapter 23: The Strawberry; History, Propagation, Soil And Position, Planting, Varieties Etc., Chapter 24: Strawberry Raspberry: History And Culture, Chapter 25: The Walnut History; Propagation, Soil Situation, Planting, Pruning, Varieties, Storing The Nuts Etc., Chapter 26: The Wineberry; History, Propagation, Culture Etc. Part Ii: Practical Work Chapter 1: Propagation Of Fruit Trees; By Seeds, Budding, Grafting, Cuttings, Layering And Suckers, Chapter 2: Planting; Choosing The Site; Shelter, Sites For Planting, Drainage, Depth For Planting, Staking Etc., Chapter 3: Pruning; Principles And Object Of Pruning, Summer And Winter Pruning, Disbudding, Root Pruning Etc., Chapter 4: Training Fruit Trees; Cordons, Pyramids, Bushes, Espaliers, Fan Trained And Standards, Chapter 5: Manuring Garden Trees; Mistakes In Manuring, Main Elments Of Plant Food, How To Apply Manures, Special Manures For Various Fruits Etc., Chapter 6: Storage Of Fruit; When To Gatherfruit, The Fruit Store, General Hints, Etc., Chapter 7: Fruit Enemies; Description Of, With Up-To-Date Remedies, Chapter 8: Fruit Diseases; Description O, With Remedies For Their Eradication, Chapter 9: Pollination Of Fruit Blossoms; Self Fertile And Self Sterile Varieties; How To Pollinate The Blossoms, Etc., Chapter 10: Protecting Fruit Blossoms; Glass Copings, Canvas Blinds, Fish Netting, Orchard Trees, Etc. Part Iii: Market Culture Chapter 1: Orchards; Site, Shelter, Soil, Arrangement Of Mixed Orchards, Planting, General Culture, Chapter 2: Fruit Plantation; Aspect, Shelter, Soil, Planting, Distances, Examples Of Plantations Etc., Chapter 3: Packing Fruit For Market; Grading, Packages, Methods Of Packing, Chapter 4: Spraying Fruit Trees; Winter And Summer Spraying, General Hints On Spraying Etc., Tables For Fruit Growers.