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My Favourite Gardening Book.

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By David


My Favourite Gardening Book.

Published 1890, bought in 1979 for 10p (2 shillings, in "old" money).



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This pic is for Terratoonie, who will know why, LOL!

Recently found this again in a box of things in the loft. Currently going through all the advertisements, finding out about the companies, products, people, plants, places, exhibitions, etc., mentioned in this book. A fascinating social history! This book was one of a series of "Shilling" gardening guides written and published by Samuel Orchard(T) Beeton, husband of the famous "domestic goddess" of that time, Mrs (Isabella Mary) Beeton.

20 Nov, 2009

uma
Uma
 

David, what a treasure you have!

20 Nov, 2009

 

wow i bet thats interesting reading. David.....how did u get on with the rain last night? it looked even worse up with u.

20 Nov, 2009

 

Hi David... This proves my suspicions about your blogs. Lol.
I've put this on my favourites...
I love old books...
Were you the ghost writer for this book ? ;o)

20 Nov, 2009

 

The best 10p I've ever spent, Uma. This could keep me entertained for years :-)

Hi Sandra! Yes, heavy rain solid for 2 days, many roads closed. My neighbour's back garden is underwater, but our "chocolate" garden hasn't become a "chocolate river", Thank Goodness!! Normal sunshine today, though. :-)).

Lol, Tt! Would have really liked one of the green/glasshouses advertised, though, or even space for hot beds, melon pits, etc. :-))

20 Nov, 2009

 

we got a lovely bit of sunshine today....

20 Nov, 2009

 

As I said... my suspicions are confirmed...

hot beds.... and ....Grenville's avatar face on the shed door of your old garden...;o)

20 Nov, 2009

 

Fascinating David. Between Mr & Mrs they had the kitchen and garden sewn up didn't they ? But I must admit, I'm wondering about the hot beds and Grenville ??!! ;~O)))

20 Nov, 2009

 

The rain's back on again here, Sandra :-(

Haha Tt!!! It is a lot like his avatar pic, isn't it?

Hi Sue! They sure did! And, Mrs Beeton did write a gardening book, herself, too. But she was long gone by 1890, she died at the young age of 28 (not the image I had of her as a plump, elderly lady - a bit like Mrs Bridges in "Upstairs Downstairs" - Lol!! :-))

Not sure about the hot beds myself . Grenville is no longer a member here, but was a very regular contributor. I miss his fantastic blogs, but he removed everything :- (

20 Nov, 2009

 

Yes, Grenville had some wonderful blogs..e.g. Stumpery...
Victorian.... your era again, David...
...maybe put the shed pic up as a photo ? :o)

20 Nov, 2009

 

28 !!!! Dear me ! Where did Grenville go ? Get the feeling we would have got on ! ;~))

20 Nov, 2009

uma
Uma
 

And it will really do! This book is a kind of life source, isn't it? You are lucky having one! :)

20 Nov, 2009

amy
Amy
 

It reminds me of the old gardening books my brother use to have , he use to swear by them and religiously follow there instructions to the letter .... :o)

20 Nov, 2009

 

Imagine, Uma, if I had the whole series of those books!! I'd never be heard from again. :-D

Hi Amy! Yes, the cultivation instructions in here are fascinating, and so detailed. Not sure that the month-by-month "to do" guide would work nowadays. I'd like to share parts of this book as blogs in the future, but not sure about copyright. Perhaps a few pics, short quotes, and providing a reference point (as there is in the "Questions" section) may be enough to make it permissible? :-))

Sue. - Grenville decided to "move on", but has "re-planted" himself on another gardening website/forum, which, in my humble opinion, is altogether greatly inferior and , therefore, Madam, I beg leave of you not to put a gentleman, such as myself, in an awkward situation, and ask of me to divulge the merest detail. Hurrah for this marvellous new invention, known, I believe, as the telegraph, and - God Save the King!! :-D

Yes, Tt, LOL! That garden belonged to a house of the perfect period for this book, and "The Victorian Stumpery" et al, fitted in perfectly! Have posted the shed as a pic, as you suggested! :-))

20 Nov, 2009

 

LMAO !! ;~)))

21 Nov, 2009

 

look after that david could be worth something, lovely memorbilia,,

22 Nov, 2009

 

I envy you that book David. What a gem!...I think copyright lasts 70 years? not sure....

23 Nov, 2009

 

o wow! a real traesure:)
re: cup of tea - drop in any time:) did a google search and I think it is time I read 'Alice' in the original, haha... there is so many things lost in a translation... and it was one of the reasons why I have always wanted to study English - to be able to avoid horrible translations:) thanks David:)

28 Dec, 2009

 

Many Thanks for the tea, Okasia, haha!!!! That was a wonderful photo, by the way! You need to study "English"?? Think that I may have to, also (whatever it is!!!!!) X :-))

29 Dec, 2009




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