The Book of Apples
Ebury Press
Published on 18. November 1993
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-09-177759-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book is the survey of apple varieties throughout the world, providing a history of apple-growing from earliest times, a practical section on growing apples and eating them, and an annotated directory of the finest varieties, together with lists of apple collections throughout the world. Beginning with a fascinating history of apple-growing from earliest times, she describes the multiplication of varieties which culminated in the golden age of apples as a dessert fruit in the 19th century. There is a practical section on growing apples and eating them - the characteristics of different varieties, growing, training and pruning, pest protection, serving and cooking. Finally there is a complete annotated directory of the National Apple Collection at Brogdale, the largest of its kind in the world. Also included are useful lists of apple collections throughout the world, and of nurserymen supplying individual varieties. The book is illustrated by 36 magnificent colour paintings by Elizabeth Dowle, specially commissioned for this book, as well as numerous other illustrations in line and halftone.
More details
Edition
Annotated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Edition type
Annotated edition
Illustrations
36 colour paintings, 70 b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
1158 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-177759-3 (9780091777593)
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