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The Florist's Directory, or, A Treatise on the Culture of Flowers: To Which is Added a Supplementary Dissertation on Soils, Manures, &c.
London: Printed for the author and sold by B. White & Sons. . .G. G. J. & J. Robinson . . .and T. & J. Egerton. . ., 1792. Includes chapters on hyacinth, tulip, ranunculus, anemone, auricula, carnation, pink, and polyanthus. First ed.--Cf. Johnston, S. H. Cleveland coll. p. 812. Colophon: Printed by Stephen Couchman, Throgmorton-Street. At the foot of each plate: Published as the Act directs by Jas. Maddock, Walworth, 1st June 1792.
This first edition of a popular work on florist's flowers, contains 6 engraved plates at the end.
Subjects: Floriculture.
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