The New American Gardener: Containing practical directions on the culture of fruits and vegetables; including landscape and ornamental gardening, grape-vines, silk, strawberries, &c. &c.
first edition
1828 · Boston
by FESSENDEN, Thomas Green
Boston: J.B. Russell, 1828. Book. 8vo, full sheep, stamped in gilt on front boards, "Premium. Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden Agricultural Society, 1828." A very good, sound copy. First edition of an American horticultural classic, in a highly unusual and early example of an agricultural prize binding. Hedrick, p. 478, "the most popular garden book in America."; Imprints 33168; Rink 1688.. (Inventory #: 1275)