The Book of Old-Fashioned Flowers

This little handbook by Harry Roberts proves helpful to anyone relatively new to gardening. The work teaches basic principles a person must follow to grow flowering plants with success. The author has used a series of handbooks on this topic to develop this single volume, with the primary focus being on the practical application.

Contents include:

Scope and Limitations

Old-Fashioned Flowers

A Garden by the Sea

Cottage Gardens

The Garden in Winter

The Garden in Spring

The Garden in June

How to grow Roses

The Garden in July

Night in the Garden

The Garden in August

The Garden in Autumn

Shelter and Shade

Soils and their Preparation

Manures

Seed-Sowing and Transplanting

Layers and Cuttings

Weeds

Insect and Other Pests

Points