The grafter's handbook

Literature & Fiction

Garner, R.J.

Poetry

Oxford University Press

This practial manual on plant propagation by grafting is written in a lucid and concise style, and illustrated throughout with line drawings and half-tones. Since 1947, when it was first published, it has been a useful and informative reference for horticulturalists and amateurs. This is the first time that this work has been published in paperback.

The Grafter's Handbook

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

UNKNO

Explains the methods for grafting plants and trees, and outlines the ways to repair and improve bad grafts

Gardening & Landscape Design

Science & Math

Agricultural Sciences

Oxford University Press: NY

This book is divided into 2 parts. Part I, by R.J. Garner, deals with the establishment and equipment of the nursery, the pots and other containers, the various methods of propagation and with the transplanting of the young plants. This part is well illustrated. Part II is written by various authors and deals with the various propagation methods of the following tropical fruit tree species: Anacardium occidentale, Annona spp., Artocarpus spp., Averrhoa spp., Carica papaya, Chrysophyllum cainito, Durio zibethinus, Eugenia spp., Garcinia mangostana, Lansium domesticum, Malpighia glabra, Mangifera indica, Manilkara achras, Myrciaria cauliflora, Nephelium lappaceum, Psidium guajava and Ziziphus mauritiana. A bibliography is presented on Part I, as well as on each crop of Part II separately.

The propagation of tropical fruit trees (Horticultural review)

Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux

R.J. Garner's The Grafter's Handbook is the classic reference book and revered encyclopedia (and the only one of its kind) on plant propagation by grafting, and has been favored by orchardists and gardeners since its first publication in 1947. Now revised and updated for a new generation by respected horticulturist Steve Bradley, the all-time classic is back and better than ever. Everything the dedicated amateur, student, and professional horticulturalist wants to know about grafting is here, clearly written in a concise and straightforward style, the distillation of a lifetime's careful study and research. Chapters include information on compatilibility and cambial contact; rootstocks and their propagation; tools and accessories; methods of grafting; and grafting established trees.

The Grafter's Handbook, 6th Edition

Chelsea Green Publishing

Long considered the bible for professional horticulturists and hobbyists alike, this classic gardener’s text offers a comprehensive grafting course, accompanied by line drawings and photographs that provide a vivid visual reference. Topics include using rootstocks from seed and cuttings, identifying viruses, and grafting established trees.

Grafters Handbook

Cassell

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