Publisher's Synopsis
This special re-print edition of Liberty Hyde Bailey's book "The Nursery Book" is a guide to the multiplication of plants. Written in 1901 by one of the great masters of American Horticulture, this classic text provides insight into the multiplication of plants, as well as how to establish and operate plant nurseries. Also included are insights into the reproduction of plants through seeds, cuttings, root division, grafting and other methods. Chapters include Seedage and Germination, Separation and Division, Layerage, Cuttage, Graftage, Nursery Management and more. A truly invaluable book for those interested in the secrets of successful plant propogation. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
