The Forcing, Fruit, and Kitchen Gardener : Comprehending the forcing of Asparagus, Cucumbers, Cherries,.Together with the Management of the Green-House-Culture of Wall and Orchard Fruits-Kitchen Vegetables, Sallads and Herbs.

pp.xvi, 427 with six b/w. plates to rear. 8vo. Hardback. Early signature to title page and brief notes to ffep. and pages 46 & 302 in similar hand. Scattered spotting and occ. marks to contents and plates showing toning o/w. contents fine. Very handsomely bound in recent half-calf over marbled boards all in fine condition. The plates illustrate 10 different designs of hot-houses and hot-walls. Scarce An extensive and fascinating work on gardening, looking in particular at the growing of fruit and vegetables for use in the kitchen. Walter Nicol (1769 - 1811) was a Scottish garden and hothouse designer, who wrote several books on practical horticulture. He was employed at a number of estates in Scotland and improved the design and layout of gardens and glasshouses. Nicol is in particular responsible for the walled garden layout at Dalhousie Castle in Midlothian.