BRIDGEMAN, Thomas.
The Florist's Guide, Containing Practical Directions for the Cultivation of Annual, Biennial, and Perennial Flowering Plants.
New York: For Sale by the Author , c. 1847.
$225.00
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Item Number: RRB-150230
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Thomas Bridgeman's The Florist's Guide
The new and improved edition of this work in early American gardening literature. Duodecimo, half cloth over boards with paper titles and ruling to the front and rear panels, frontispiece of Thomas Bridgeman, with the copyright page printed upside down. In good condition with rubbing to the panels and toning throughout. Uncommon.
Thomas Bridgeman (c. 1779–1850) was a British-born American horticulturist, seedsman, and author who played a significant role in the development of nineteenth-century gardening practices in the United States. Best known for practical manuals such as The Florist’s Guide and The Young Gardener’s Assistant, Bridgeman helped standardize botanical terminology and cultivation methods for an expanding middle-class audience. 'The Florist’s Guide' by Thomas Bridgeman is a nineteenth-century horticultural manual designed to systematize ornamental gardening for both amateur and professional cultivators. Drawing on Bridgeman’s experience as a seedsman and nurseryman, the book offers practical instruction on soil preparation, propagation, seasonal care, and plant classification.
The Florist's Guide, Containing Practical Directions for the Cultivation of Annual, Biennial, and Perennial Flowering Plants.
$225.00
In Stock
