{"product_id":"the-new-practical-window-gardener-being-practical-directions-for-the-cultivation-of-flowering-and-foliage-plants-in-windows-and-glazed-cases-and-the-arrangement-of-plants-and-flowers-for-the-embellishment-of-the-household-paperback-9781108061704","title":"The New Practical Window Gardener; Being Practical Directions for the Cultivation of Flowering and Foliage Plants in Windows and Glazed Cases, and the Arrangement of Plants and Flowers for the Embellishment of the Hou… (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108061704","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe New Practical Window Gardener\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBeing Practical Directions for the Cultivation of Flowering and Foliage Plants in Windows and Glazed Cases, and the Arrangement of Plants and Flowers for the Embellishment of the Household\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1877, this is an illustrated guide to the cultivation of plants and flowers in the Victorian home.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Mollison (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108061704, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 July 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e226 pages, 71 b\/w illus.  5 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.3 cm, 0.29 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe later nineteenth century saw a dramatic increase in the popularity of domestic gardening and the cultivation of plants and flowers in the home. Largely a middle-class pursuit, it caught the attention of writers and publishers who recognised and nurtured the growing demand for advice. This detailed guide first appeared in 1877 and was written for those living in towns and cities who, without substantial gardens, cultivated plants mainly in their windows. The author, John R. Mollison, intended for it to be 'understood by all', and advises on matters ranging from suitable vases, window boxes, hanging baskets and soil, to watering methods, insect prevention and the labelling of specimens, while also discussing the health-related pros and cons of keeping plants in the home. Complete with an alphabetical list of suitable species, and illustrated with a host of wood engravings, this attractive resource will interest both gardening enthusiasts and social historians.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introductory remarks\u003cbr\u003e 2. Suitable pots, vases, and hanging baskets\u003cbr\u003e 3. The window box\u003cbr\u003e 4. The window greenhouse\u003cbr\u003e 5. Soil and drainage\u003cbr\u003e 6. Potting and watering\u003cbr\u003e 7. Filling window boxes\u003cbr\u003e 8. On plants in our dwellings\u003cbr\u003e 9. On the general care of plants and the window greenhouse\u003cbr\u003e 10. Insects, their prevention and cure\u003cbr\u003e 11. Propagation and training of plants\u003cbr\u003e 12. Select flowering plants suitable for window gardening\u003cbr\u003e 13. Bulbous, rooted, and rock plants\u003cbr\u003e 14. Hardy ferns for window gardeners\u003cbr\u003e 15. Hardy ferns (cont.)\u003cbr\u003e 16. Greenhouse ferns and mosses\u003cbr\u003e 17. Plant growing in Wardian cases\u003cbr\u003e 18. Filmy ferns in cases and under bell-glasses\u003cbr\u003e 19. Pot-plants for windows, and the labelling of specimens\u003cbr\u003e 20. Balcony and area gardening\u003cbr\u003e 21. The floral decorations of rooms, halls, and passages\u003cbr\u003e 22. Monthly calendar of operations\u003cbr\u003e 23. Concluding remarks on window gardening\u003cbr\u003e Alphabetical list of plants suitable for window and balcony gardens and the decoration of rooms.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Botany%20\u0026amp;%20plant%20sciences%20%5BPST%5D%22\"\u003ePST\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266141540632,"sku":"9781108061704","price":25.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108061704i.jpg?v=1696748418","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-new-practical-window-gardener-being-practical-directions-for-the-cultivation-of-flowering-and-foliage-plants-in-windows-and-glazed-cases-and-the-arrangement-of-plants-and-flowers-for-the-embellishment-of-the-household-paperback-9781108061704","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}