Walter Nicol — The Forcing Fruit and Kitchen Gardener: Comprehending the Forcing of Asparagus, Cucumber, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, Melons, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Peaches, Pineapples and Strawberries. Together with the Management of the Green-House - Culture of Wall and Orchard Fruit - Kitchen Vegetables, Sallads, and Herbs

Edinburgh, T. Cadell Jun & W. Davies, 1802. Hardback. A very scarce third edition of Walter Nicol's work on gardening, offering a wide range of helpful advice on growing fruit and vegetables, illustrated with six plates. A very scarce work. The third edition of this work. An extensive and fascinating work on gardening, looking in particular are the growing of fruit and vegetables for use in the kitchen. Discussing mushrooms, asparagus, cucumbers, grapes, strawberries, nectarines, and more. Illustrated with six plates. Collated, complete. Written by Walter Nicol, a Scottish garden designed. He wrote several books on practical horticulture, including 'The Practical Planter', 'The Gardener's Kalendar', and 'The Villa Garden Directory&apos. With sixteen pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Rebound in paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .