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Roses. The Cultivation of the Rose.

HOLLIS, LEONARD. · 1969 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

St. Albans: The Royal National Rose Society. 1969. "Although roses can be grown with a minimum of trouble and preparation, good flowers on good plants do require a certain amount of care and attention". Pp 55, some b/w illustrations. P/b. G+.

Geoff Hamilton's Gardener's Challenge

HAMILTON, GEOFF. · 1993 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

London: Kingfisher Books, 1993. 1st ed. "Over 1000 questions and answers to test your knowledge of garden plants, famous gardens and the great gardeners". 22cms x 24cms. Pp 144, many colour illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

Herbs and Herb Gardens. (Shire III Album).

DAVIES, JILL. · 1987 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

Aylesbury: Shire Publications. 1987. "Shows that anyone can grow herbs successfully. It will stimulate those who have not yet discovered the joys of cultivating these beautiful and useful plants". Pp 32, some b/w illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

'Jock' Davidson's House Plant Book.

DAVIDSON, WILLIAM. · 1980 · Chilton Books

£3.50 (€4.20 | $4.62 | ¥739)

Feltham: Hamlyn Paperbacks. 1980. 1st ed. "Tells you which plants are suitable for different parts of the home, suggesting popular, easily-grown ones for presents and commenting on all the best plants available today". Pp 198, toning to pages, some b/w illustrations, signed by...

Gardener's Fact Finder.

CLARKE, GRAHAM. · 1993 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Hamlyn. 1993. "A quick-reference guide to plant selection - ornamentals - fruit - vegetables". Pp 160, some b/w illustrations. P/b, has clear protective plastic cover, illustrated cover. G+.

Perennials for Trouble-free Gardening.

BLOOM, ALAN. · 1964 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Faber and Faber. 1964. "Contains descriptions of plants that are not found in the majority of gardens....For anyone interested in permanent plants and labour-saving methods of gardening". Pp 192, some b/w illustrations. P/b, slight scuffing to spine, slight creases to ...

The Pocket Book of Houseplants.

GUYTON, ANITA. · 1979 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

London: Evans Brothers. 1979. 1st ed. "Whether you've never grown anything more ambitious than a Bizzy Lizzie, or you own a greenhouse full of exotics, you will find this book an essential guide to your plants' treatment". Pp 128, name to title page, some b/w illustrations. P/...

House Plants.

GROUNDS, ROGER. · 1976 · Chilton Books

£4.00 (€4.80 | $5.29 | ¥844)

London: Ward Lock. 1976. Contents Include:- Part 1 - The Green Invasion: Care and Cultivation. Part 2 - Foliage Plants: Flowering Plants: Glossary of Common and Latin Names. Pp 128, name to fep, many colour illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover. G+.

A Greenhouse Manual.

MENAGE, R.H. · 1964 · Chilton Books

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

London: Max Parrish & Co. Ltd, 1964. 1st ed. Over a Hundred Questions asked and answered. Pp. 128/8 (ads), 16 b/w photographs, 12 drawings. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has small closed tear to rear top of spine. VG/G+.

The Heated Greenhouse.

CLAPHAM, S. · 1964 · Chilton Books

£8.50 (€10.19 | $11.23 | ¥1,794)

London: W.H. & L Collingridge Ltd, 1964. 1st ed. "The Heated Greenhouse is a book to delight all greenhouse enthusiasts, from the beginner who is taking his first steps in this exciting branch of gardening to the experienced gardener.." Pp. 190, 77 half-tone illustrations & 20...

Colour in the Winter Garden.

THOMAS, GRAHAM STUART. · 1967 · Chilton Books

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: Phoenix House House Publications, 1967. Revised ed. "To those who have hitherto thought of the winter as the dead season Mr. Thomas's book will come as a revelation." Pp. 11/220, 8 full-colour lithographic plates, 52 line drawings. Turquoise green cloth, gilt title to ...

Flowers and Colour in Winter.

SYNGE, PATRICK M. · 1974 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London: Michael Joseph, 1974. 1st Michael Joseph ed. "In this completely revised and enlarged edition of his 'Flowers in Winter' Patrick Synge surveys the possibilities of having colour in the garden even in the coldest months." Pp. 167, 4 colour plates, 40 b/w plates. Green c...

A Concise Guide in Colour: Flowers from Seed. (Illustrated by Frantisek Severa.) Translated by O. Kuthanova

PRUCHA, JAROSLAV. · 1977 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

London: Hamlyn, 1977. 2nd imp. "Flowers from Seed is in every way a book to delight the keen home gardener, packed with information and visually attractive." 17cms. x 11.5cms. Pp. 252, 88 colour illustrations. Illustrated laminated boards with matching illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

A Concise Guide in Colour: Ornamental Shrubs. (Illustrated Jirina Kaplicka.) Trans. by Olga Kuthanova.

HOFMAN, JAROSLAV. · 1978 · Chilton Books

£6.00 (€7.19 | $7.93 | ¥1,266)

London: Hamlyn, 1978. 1st ed. "A large selection of some of the most decorative kinds are described and beautifully illustrated in full colour in this book." 17cms. x 11.5cms. Pp. 208, 90 colour illustrations, uneven toning to front endpaper. Illustrated laminated boards with ...

A Love of Flowers. (Illustrations by Pauline Ellison.)

BATES, H.E. · 1971 · Chilton Books

£7.50 (€8.99 | $9.91 | ¥1,583)

London: Michael Joseph, 1971. 1st ed. "This book is, and is deliberately intended to be, a very personal gardening book .." Pp. 160, frontis, 80 b/w illustrations. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

Beds and Borders. Garden Guides. (Illustrated by Elaine Franks.)

COX, LALLIE. · 1996 · Chilton Books

£7.00 (€8.39 | $9.25 | ¥1,477)

Avonmouth: Paragon Book Service Ltd, 1996. 1st ed. "Beds and Borders is one of a series of beautifully illustrated books which contain around 230 photographs and paintings. It combines visual inspiration with practical advice." 20.5cms. x 20.5cms. Pp. 80, colour illustrations ...

Roses in a Suffolk garden.

WALPOLE, JOSEPHINE. · 1990 · Chilton Books

£7.00 (€8.39 | $9.25 | ¥1,477)

Suffolk: Images Pub, 1990. 1st ed. "This book is a love letter from the author to her roses.......This is no history book; each mouthful is given as the rose moved the author's memory, in just the right amount to make us want more. This garden may be in Suffolk, but its owner ...

Enjoy Gardening with the Whitens.

WHITEN, GEOFF AND FAITH. · 1979 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

Nottingham: Floraprint. 1979. 1st ed. "Basic information to introduce you to all aspects of gardening. A garden should be well planned in order to afford the maximum enjoyment". Pp 128. Many b/w and colour illustrations. P/b. 29.5 cms x 21 cms. Illustrated cover. G+.

Roses. A Wisley Handbook.

GIBSON, MICHAEL. · 1996 · Chilton Books

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

London: Cassell Educational. 1996. "Planting and maintaining a rose garden, of whatever size, is a very special pleasure, in this handbook the author provides a complete guide to the principles and practices involved". Pp 63. Full of colour illustrations. P/b. Stiff card cover...

Flower Arranging in House and Garden. Drawings by Charles Stitt.

SMITH, GEORGE. · 1979 · Chilton Books

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London: Pelham Books, 1979. 3rd imp. "This book is about how to arrange flowers in the home and which plants to grow for cutting." 25.5cms. x 19.5cms. Pp. 96, 16 colour photographs, 60 line drawings. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/VG.