Leonard Wickenden

This book is a classic article on packing fruits, with directions for using packages, crates, and barrels. With simple instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this timeless guide will be of utility to those occupied in the production of fruit, and would make for a useful addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "What is First-Class Fruit", "How to Pack", Kind of Fruit Wanted", "Packages", "Packing", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.

"Gardening With Nature" is a classic guide to growing fruit, vegetables and flowers with a focus on using mainly natural means. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this volume is ideal for the eco-friendly gardeners with little previous experience. Contents include: "Fundamentals", "Preparing and Repairing the Soil", "The Care of Seedlings", "Beginning the Young Plant Through Infancy", "Vegetables - What to Grow", "Vegetables - How to Grow Them", "The Flower Garden - The Lawn", "Small Fruits", "Large Fruits - Reclaiming Old Orchards", "Herbs - How t Grow Them", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.