The Science and Practice of Grafting, Pruning, and Training Fruit Trees, Illustrated with Numerous Engravings Descriptive of the Various Methods in the Profitable Cultivation of The Pear, Apple, Plum, Peach etc.

1862 first edition hardback, adapted from the french of M Du Breuil by William Wardle for english cultivators. Contents include grafting, pruning and training, the pear, apple, peach, plum, cherry, apricot, the restoration of aged tress, general directions for the fruit garden, gathering and preservation of fruit. Owner's pencil inscription dated 1863 and an ex libris plate to first end paper otherwise clean interior with all pages tight in binding, covers clean and unscuffed.