The Flower-Garden; or, Breck's Book of Flowers; in which are described All the Various Hardy Herbaceous Perennials, Annuals, Shrubby Plants, and Evergreen Trees, Desirable for Ornamental Purposes, with Directions for Their Cultivation.
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xii, [13]-336 pp. 8vo. Original brown blind-stamped cloth, gilt titles, engraved frontispiece. A guide to the planting and care of flowers, hardy trees, shrubs, and other plants, with some mention of insects and other creatures harmful to their cultivation. A categorized alphabetical index precedes the text, and includes mention of a recipe for whale oil soap.