Prompted by an amateur gardener tired of thick books full of useless matter, James Sheehan, a florist in western New York, wrote a short, practical guide for home growers. He covers making a lawn, potting soil and fertilizers, sowing seeds, planting flower beds, watering, temperature and insects, wintering plants in cellars and choosing roses.
A charming nineteenth-century gardening manual for anyone with a windowsill or a flower border. Download the free EPUB.