Garden Foes - Part I - Flower Foes

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the insects, diseases, and plant species that are damaging to common garden flowers. It gives detailed descriptions of the various ailments and 'foes', as well as information on how to prevent and remedy them. Highly recommended for green fingered gardeners, especially those with a special interest in flowers. Contents include: 'Flower Foes', 'China Aster', 'Auricula', 'Bulbs', 'Carnation', 'Chrysanthenum', 'Dablia', 'Delphinium', 'Hellebore', 'Hollyhock', 'Lawn', 'Lilium', 'Lupinus', 'Pansy and Violet', 'Peony', 'Rose', 'Sweet', 'Pea', 'Wallflower', 'Greenhouse Foes'. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.