Much of life on earth begins and ends with seeds. From the practical concerns of seed savers and collectors to the ancient lore, history, and biology of seeds, this is a must read for anyone interested in preserving seed biodiversity. Detailed advice on buying, storing and germinating, sterilizing soil, indoor to outdoor transplanting -- even building cold frames -- is included. Blending science and hands-on experience, "Seeds" is as fascinating as it is useful.
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Much of life on earth begins and ends with seeds. From the practical concerns of seed savers and collectors to the ancient lore, history, and biology of seeds, this is a must read for anyone interested in preserving seed biodiversity. Detailed advice on buying, storing and germinating, sterilizing soil, indoor to outdoor transplanting -- even building cold frames -- is included. Blending science and hands-on experience, "Seeds" is as fascinating as it is useful.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear-contains no tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: gardening; ISBN: 0025740423. ISBN/EAN: 9780025740426. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 12213.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x0; 1st printing with full number line, hardcover with dust jacket, tight, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0025740423. 1995. Cover is light yellow with black spine; slight bumping, gold lettering on spine. DJ is in a Brodart cover. Pages are clean and tight, still crisp; black remainder mark on bottom of pages. Illustrated with dozens of delightful b/w drawings and diagrams. "The life of a garden begins and ends with a seed. Explanantions of virtually everything that happens in between--including germination, indoor and ourdoor cultivation, and seed collection for all types of plants--can be found in Seeds: ...Unlike any other book on the subject, Seeds artfully blends a wide scope of hands-on gardening techniques with scientific information and folk-lore. The result is a comprehensive tome on the subject of seeds replete with listings of seed nurseries, exchanges and even poetry related to seeds. " Really nice and different book for those enamored of plants and gardening.; Remainder; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 6 1/4 x 9 1/2; 230 pages.
