American Pomology. Apples

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Warder, J. A. (John Aston), 1812-1883.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"American Pomology. Apples" by J. A. Warder is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work is focused on the study and classification of apples and aims to serve as a comprehensive guide for horticulturists and fruit growers in the United States, particularly those involved in pomological societies. It covers various aspects of apple cultivation including history, propagation methods, and management of diseases and pests affecting apple orchards. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivations for its creation, highlighting the pride in American agriculture and the specific needs of orchardists in the western states. Warder explains that although he originally intended to focus solely on descriptions of apple varieties, he was encouraged to include introductory chapters on the broader context of fruit-growing. This section outlines the importance of apples in American culture and agriculture, discusses the need for systematic classification within pomology, and emphasizes the significance of sharing knowledge among fruit growers to increase fruit cultivation's scientific support and appreciation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction

History of the apple

Propagation

Dwarfing

Diseases

The site for an orchard

Preparation of the soil for an orchard

Selection and planting

Culture, etc.

Philosophy of pruning

Thinning

Ripening and preserving fruits

Insects

Characters of fruits and their value. Terms used

Classification

Fruit lists

Catalogue and index of apples.

Credits:

Produced by Jeannie Howse, Steven Giacomelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-10-02