This practical guide offers detailed instructions on how to grow and care for a wide variety of fruit trees, shrubs, and plants, with a focus on the best and most desirable varieties for American gardens. With detailed instructions on planting, pruning, and harvesting, as well as information on pests, diseases, and fertilization, this book is an indispensable resource for any serious gardener. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.