American Varieties of Orange Fleshed Heirloom Carrots

American Varieties of Orange Fleshed Heirloom Carrots
Author: U. S. Dept Of Agriculture
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2016-12-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781541283251

This special re-print edition of US Dept of Agriculture's book "Descriptions of Types of Principal Varieties of Orange Fleshed Carrots" is a guide to orange fleshed carrot varieties that were popularly grown in gardens and on farms during the early 20th century. Written in 1940, this classic text provides insight into dozens of orange fleshed carrots that are now considered to be heirloom or heritage varieties, including Danvers types, French Forcing Carrots, Imperator type carrots, Long Orange varieties, Nantes varieties, Oxhearts, Chantenays and Scarlet Horns. Included are details on the advantages and characteristics of each type, as well as their numerous varieties. Lavishly illustrated with vintage photographs showing the different varieties. Quite possibly the only book of its kind. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

Taylor's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables

Taylor's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables
Author: Benjamin Watson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 386
Release: 1996
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780395708187

The most comprehensive guide available, featuring more than 500 of the best historic, regional, and ethnic vegetables. Complete instructions on how to select and grow the best varieties for your own garden. Illustrated with more than 200 color photographs and 20 how-to drawings. Plus sources of seeds and expert advice on organic control. -- Cover.

Synonymy of Orange-Fleshed Varieties of Carrots (Classic Reprint)

Synonymy of Orange-Fleshed Varieties of Carrots (Classic Reprint)
Author: Myron Francis Babb
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2017-10-28
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780265860373

Excerpt from Synonymy of Orange-Fleshed Varieties of Carrots Much of the material for this circular was compiled from large scale carrot-variety tests conducted at the Cheyenne Horticultural Field Station, Cheyenne, Wyo., from 1932 to 1946. Varieties for these tests were collected from all countries where commercial carrot-seed production is an important industry and consequently where new varieties originate and old ones continue to be propagated. An effort has been made to obtain all types and varieties listed in commercial trade channels. So far as known, not over a half-dozen well-known or standard varieties were omitted from the tests; practically all of those omitted are varieties grown in northern Europe and not widely known elsewhere. Their principal characteristics and most probable synonymy as obtained from printed descriptions and illustrations are given; the interpretations were checked by authorities on European carrot varieties. This circular is designed to be used as a handbook, and all varieties, strains, and synonyms are list-cd in alphabetical-order in an index, which gives the groups and the figure numbers as well as the page numbers. In each standard subgroup and in each group in which there are no subgroups the type variety is described first and then the strains and synonyms are discussed in alphabetical order. In the other subgroups the. Alphabetical order is followed. In the synopsis the lists are alphabetical under each group or subgroup. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Heirloom Vegetables
Author: Chris McLaughlin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2010-12-07
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1101445831

A garden of delight-and healthy, economical eating. In The Complete Idiot's GuideĀ® to Heirloom Vegetables, readers will learn the rewards of growing heirlooms; find hundreds of descriptions and histories of a variety of available vegetables and find out how to make pollination work. ?Helps readers grow and eat locally, reduce or eliminate pesticides and additives, and save money along the way ?Includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing heirloom seeds ?For economical reasons-as well as concern for the environment and personal health-the popularity of gardening has grown in recent years