Handbook of Gardening for New Zealand with Chapters on Poultry and Bee-Keeping

Book excerpt: Contained within this volume is a complete guide to gardening in New Zealand, with chapters on Bee-keeping and poultry-breeding. Although old, this book contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable value to modern gardeners and farmers alike. Contents include: "Garden Calendar", "July", "August", "September", "October", "November", "December", "January", "February", "Mach", "April", "May and June", "Vegetable Garden", "Artichokes, Globe", "Artichokes, Jerusalem", "Asparagus", "Beans", "Beet", "Barccole or Kale", "Broccoli", "Brussels Sprouts", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on Bee-keeping. First published in 1888.