E-M (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ...course, the California Experiment Station reports. Among the special California horticultural literature, are the following: "California Fruits, E. J. Wickson, first edition, 1889; second edition, 1891; third edition, 1900. So many changes and additions have occurred in this book that all three editions will be found very useful in libraries. California Vegetables," E. J. Wickson, 1897. The only book on this subject that has yet appeared (l900). "Gardening in California," VVm. S. Lyon, Los Angeles, 1897. This is a small volume of 156 pages. Olive Growing," Pohndorfl, San Francisco, 1884. Olive Culture," A. Flamant, San Francisco, 1887. "The Olive," Arthur T. Marvin, San Francisco, 1888. The Raisin Industry," Gustav Eisen, San Francisco, 1890. "The Wine Press and Cellar," E. H. Rixford, San Francisco, 1883. "Grape Culture, a Handbook for California," T. Hart Hyatt, San Francisco, 1876. Orange Culture in California," Thomas A. Garey, San Francisco, 1882. Contains appendix on grape culture, by L. J. Rose. "Orange Culture," W. A. Spalding, Los Angeles, Calif. The California Farmer, established in January, 1094. One of the early Califoruil Missions, which were the early promoters of Horticulture on the western coa.st--San Juan Capistrano. 1854, and maintaining a spasmodic existence for a number of years, printed the first pomological and horticultural reports of committees, etc. "The Rural Press " was established in 1871, in San Francisco, and still continues. The Rural Californian," of Los Angeles, still in existence, was established in 1877. "The California...