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	ADAMS, JOHN A Short Guide to Canadian Genera of Seed Plants Ottawa, ON, Canada - Dept of Agriculture, October 1938. wrappers. 8vo, pp. 98. Some age-toning, light soiling and shelfwear; very gd-. Publication No. 626. Technical bulletin 19. map. USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1103] Book number: 003863 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	PESSEY, CHRISTIAN [IN ASSOCIATION WITH REMY SAMSON] Introducing Bonsai New York City, Gallery Books, 1989. hb. Small 4to, pp. 120. A Step-by-step guide to growing, training and general care. Scuffing to bottom edge; very good- in shelfworn, good dust jacket with spotting to underside. With related article laid in. color & b&w photos & illusts. USD 8.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 \| £UK 5.25 \| JP¥ 750] Book number: 009153 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	BALAKRISHNAN, N. P. Flora of Jowai and Vicinity Meghalaya Volume One Howrah, India, Botanical Survey of India, 1981. hb. Large 8vo, pp. 305. Vol. I only. "A contribution towards a detailed knowledge of the Flora of the Northeastern region of India". Shelfwear, gilt lettering dulled & faded, rippling to front & rear pastedown, sticker, information card stapled to ffep, small stamp to copyright page; good+. No dust jacket. b&w photos, illusts & maps. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 011564 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	BARNES, A. T. The Dahlia Grower's Treasury London, W. H. & L. Collingridge Ltd, 1954. hb. 8vo, pp. 160. Light shelfwear; vg in lightly soiled, vg- dj with 2 short tears. color frontis. b&w illusts. USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1103] Book number: 006099 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	VAN CAMP, J. L. Fifty Trees of Canada East of the Rockies [Canada], The Book Society of Canada, 1964. stapled wraps. 8vo, pp. 63. Some soiling to covers & pg edges; good+. From the Forest Management Branch, Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources. black & white illustrations. USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 \| £UK 4.75 \| JP¥ 662] Book number: 004376 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	[MARSHALL CAVENDISH] The Complete Book of Gardening London, Marshall Cavendish, 1998. hb. 4to, pp. 320. Light shelfwear, else very gd+ in rubbed, very gd+ dust jacket. Foreword by Michele Clarke. Over 1500 color photos. A Colorful Guide to Making a Beautiful Garden. color & b&w photos & illusts. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 002215 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	CAZORT, MIMI, ED. [H. A. C. JACKSON] Mr. Jackson's Mushrooms Ottawa, Ontario, National Gallery of Canada, 1979. hb. 4to, pp. 161. Ink date to ffep; vg+ in gd+ dj with a few short tears to edges. "the record of a Canadian naturalist and artist, Henry Jackson, elder brother of A.Y. Jackson. color plates. USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1103] Book number: 004958 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	CHEN CONGZHOU On Chinese Gardens Shanghai, China, Tongji University Press, Date not stated. wrappers. Large 8vo, pp. 59,plates. Minor shelfwear and some soiling to top and bottom edges; vg. "In this book, the author has set forth new and novel concepts in garden designing and propounded a set of distinctive and penetrating views [on various aspects of gardening.]. black & white illustrations. USD 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 11.75 \| £UK 10.75 \| JP¥ 1545] Book number: 010265 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	COOKE, ARTHUR O. Our British Trees London, Thomas Nelson and Sons. hb. Small 8vo, pp. 96. Edges scuffed, front joint split for 2 cm, gift inscription; gd-. White lettering to spine and front board. Color pastedown to front board. color illustrations. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 006166 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	HOLDEN, EDITH AND RICHARD GORER The Country Diary Garden Notes London, Bloomsbury Books, 1993. later printing. hb. 8vo, no pagination Light soiling, else very gd in rubbed, vg dj w sticker residue. Gardening advice and techniques are recorded, with space for personal notes on every facing page. Beautiful illustrations. color illustrations. USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 \| £UK 4.75 \| JP¥ 662] Book number: 003173 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	GRIFFIN, DIANE Atlantic Wildflowers Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1984. 1st Edition. hb. Large 8vo, pp. viii, 136. Photography by Wayne Barrett & Anne MacKay. Sunning to spine & top edge; very good in lightly shelfworn, very good dust jacket. coloured photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 012509 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	HARP, H. F. The Prairie Gardener Edmonton, Alberta, M. G. Hurtig Ltd. 1970. 1st edition. hb. 8vo, pp. 304. Boards bowed, name stamp; good- in edge-tattered, good+ dj. Plants and gardening for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Colour Photos, B&W Illusts. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 003821 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	HARRIS, CYRIL Illustrated Guide to Roses London, Treasure Press, 1989. Reprint. hb. Small 8vo, pp. 159. Gift inscription to ffep, no other flaws; very good. Vera Ibbett illustrations. USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 \| £UK 4.75 \| JP¥ 662] Book number: 004833 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	O'CONNOR, JANE AND EMMA SWEENEY The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gardening New York City, Alpha Books, 1996. 1st printing. wrappers. Large 8vo, pp. xxvi, 369. Light shelfwear; near fine. black & white illustrations. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 003995 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	BUDD, JONE AND MAVIS BUDD Grandfather's Wonderful Garden [UK], Bethune Books, 1995. stapled wraps. 8vo, pp. 28. SIGNED by both authors to title page. Slightest shelfwear; very good+. b&w illustrations. USD 8.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 \| £UK 5.25 \| JP¥ 750] Book number: 011898 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	LESLIE, W. R. Growing Small Fruits in the Prairie Provinces Bulletin No. 6 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Line Elevators Farm Service, 1950. stapled wraps. 8vo, pp. 52. Very good+. black and white photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 011506 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	MARTIN, A. L. D., AND JOHNSON, T. A. The History of the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association Winnipeg, MB, Published by authors, 1970. 1st edition. hb. 8vo, pp. x, 214. Rubber stamp to ffep, else vg+ in rubbed, sl. torn, good- dj. black and white photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 004002 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	MCHOY, PETER The New Houseplant a-Z Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Choose, and Care for the 350 Most Popular Houseplants London, Acropolis Books, 1996. hb. 4to, pp. 128. Light shelfwear, else near fine in rubbed, very good dj. "a comprehensive visual guide to over 350 of the most popular houseplants". color photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 002636 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	MORSE, RICHARD Introduction to Wild Flowers London, Adam & Charles Black, 1949. hb. 8vo, pp. viii, 266. Light bump to corner; very gd in rubbed, very gd dust jacket. With 16 colour plates, 32 plates from photos, 16 plates from Doris Meyer drawings and 16 drawings in the text. The history and behaviour of nearly 600 species of British wildflowers, in simple, non-technical language. . USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 006379 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	PETERS, P. J. A Century of Horticulture in Manitoba 1880-1980 Winnipeg, Canada, Published by the author, 1988. 1st printing. hb. Large 8vo, pp. xv, 527. Light shelfwear, small ink name to rear pastedown; very good+. black and white photographs. USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1103] Book number: 005723 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	REYNOLDS, WILLIAM Wildflowers of Canada Rexdale, ON, B. Mitchell, 1987. 1st printing. hb. 4to, pp. 144. Over 135 photos of Canada's native wildflowers. color photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 007501 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	SODERSTROM, MARY Recreating Eden a Natural History of Botanical Gardens [Canada], Vehicule Press, 2001. Trade pb, pp. 239. Very good+. colour & b&w photos & ill's. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 014158 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	THOMAS, H. H., ED. The Book of Hardy Flowers Trees and Shrubs London, Cassell and Company, 1925. Reprint. hb. Thick 8vo, pp. xii, 492. Shelfwear, a bit shaken; vg in chipped, torn, fair dj. Gilt lettering to spine and front board. Photos are by H. Essenhigh Corke. "A simple and complete descriptive guide to the cultivation in gardens of the trees and shrubs, perennial and annual flowers, that are hardy, or are suitable for planting out-of-doors in summer, in the British Isles and other temperate countries.". color & b&w photos & illusts. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 006075 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	TOOTELL, JENNIFER The Theory and Practice of the Care of Flowers Commonly Called Floristry London, Hamish Hamilton Ltd. 1963. hb. 8vo, pp. 133. Edgewear; vg in edgeworn, gd- dj w. laminate peeling at joint. Author's illustrations - some fold-out. "advice to both growers and buyers of beautiful flowers and the general principles of how best to prolong the life of cut flowers.". . USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 004375 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	VALENTINE, JAMES P., PHOTOGRAPHS Callaway Gardens the Unending Season Atlanta, GA, Longstreet Press, 1989. 1st printing. hb. 4to, no pagination Very light shelfwear, else vg+ in vg+ dj. Foreword by Celestine Sibley. Valentine's color photos. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 001753 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.

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	ADAMS, JOHN A Short Guide to Canadian Genera of Seed Plants Ottawa, ON, Canada - Dept of Agriculture, October 1938. wrappers. 8vo, pp. 98. Some age-toning, light soiling and shelfwear; very gd-. Publication No. 626. Technical bulletin 19. map. USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1103] Book number: 003863 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	PESSEY, CHRISTIAN [IN ASSOCIATION WITH REMY SAMSON] Introducing Bonsai New York City, Gallery Books, 1989. hb. Small 4to, pp. 120. A Step-by-step guide to growing, training and general care. Scuffing to bottom edge; very good- in shelfworn, good dust jacket with spotting to underside. With related article laid in. color & b&w photos & illusts. USD 8.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 \| £UK 5.25 \| JP¥ 750] Book number: 009153 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	BALAKRISHNAN, N. P. Flora of Jowai and Vicinity Meghalaya Volume One Howrah, India, Botanical Survey of India, 1981. hb. Large 8vo, pp. 305. Vol. I only. "A contribution towards a detailed knowledge of the Flora of the Northeastern region of India". Shelfwear, gilt lettering dulled & faded, rippling to front & rear pastedown, sticker, information card stapled to ffep, small stamp to copyright page; good+. No dust jacket. b&w photos, illusts & maps. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 011564 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	BARNES, A. T. The Dahlia Grower's Treasury London, W. H. & L. Collingridge Ltd, 1954. hb. 8vo, pp. 160. Light shelfwear; vg in lightly soiled, vg- dj with 2 short tears. color frontis. b&w illusts. USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1103] Book number: 006099 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	VAN CAMP, J. L. Fifty Trees of Canada East of the Rockies [Canada], The Book Society of Canada, 1964. stapled wraps. 8vo, pp. 63. Some soiling to covers & pg edges; good+. From the Forest Management Branch, Manitoba Department of Mines and Natural Resources. black & white illustrations. USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 \| £UK 4.75 \| JP¥ 662] Book number: 004376 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	[MARSHALL CAVENDISH] The Complete Book of Gardening London, Marshall Cavendish, 1998. hb. 4to, pp. 320. Light shelfwear, else very gd+ in rubbed, very gd+ dust jacket. Foreword by Michele Clarke. Over 1500 color photos. A Colorful Guide to Making a Beautiful Garden. color & b&w photos & illusts. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 002215 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	CAZORT, MIMI, ED. [H. A. C. JACKSON] Mr. Jackson's Mushrooms Ottawa, Ontario, National Gallery of Canada, 1979. hb. 4to, pp. 161. Ink date to ffep; vg+ in gd+ dj with a few short tears to edges. "the record of a Canadian naturalist and artist, Henry Jackson, elder brother of A.Y. Jackson. color plates. USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1103] Book number: 004958 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	CHEN CONGZHOU On Chinese Gardens Shanghai, China, Tongji University Press, Date not stated. wrappers. Large 8vo, pp. 59,plates. Minor shelfwear and some soiling to top and bottom edges; vg. "In this book, the author has set forth new and novel concepts in garden designing and propounded a set of distinctive and penetrating views [on various aspects of gardening.]. black & white illustrations. USD 17.50 [Appr.: EURO 11.75 \| £UK 10.75 \| JP¥ 1545] Book number: 010265 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	COOKE, ARTHUR O. Our British Trees London, Thomas Nelson and Sons. hb. Small 8vo, pp. 96. Edges scuffed, front joint split for 2 cm, gift inscription; gd-. White lettering to spine and front board. Color pastedown to front board. color illustrations. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 006166 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	HOLDEN, EDITH AND RICHARD GORER The Country Diary Garden Notes London, Bloomsbury Books, 1993. later printing. hb. 8vo, no pagination Light soiling, else very gd in rubbed, vg dj w sticker residue. Gardening advice and techniques are recorded, with space for personal notes on every facing page. Beautiful illustrations. color illustrations. USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 \| £UK 4.75 \| JP¥ 662] Book number: 003173 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	GRIFFIN, DIANE Atlantic Wildflowers Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1984. 1st Edition. hb. Large 8vo, pp. viii, 136. Photography by Wayne Barrett & Anne MacKay. Sunning to spine & top edge; very good in lightly shelfworn, very good dust jacket. coloured photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 012509 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	HARP, H. F. The Prairie Gardener Edmonton, Alberta, M. G. Hurtig Ltd. 1970. 1st edition. hb. 8vo, pp. 304. Boards bowed, name stamp; good- in edge-tattered, good+ dj. Plants and gardening for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Colour Photos, B&W Illusts. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 003821 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	HARRIS, CYRIL Illustrated Guide to Roses London, Treasure Press, 1989. Reprint. hb. Small 8vo, pp. 159. Gift inscription to ffep, no other flaws; very good. Vera Ibbett illustrations. USD 7.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.25 \| £UK 4.75 \| JP¥ 662] Book number: 004833 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	O'CONNOR, JANE AND EMMA SWEENEY The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gardening New York City, Alpha Books, 1996. 1st printing. wrappers. Large 8vo, pp. xxvi, 369. Light shelfwear; near fine. black & white illustrations. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 003995 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	BUDD, JONE AND MAVIS BUDD Grandfather's Wonderful Garden [UK], Bethune Books, 1995. stapled wraps. 8vo, pp. 28. SIGNED by both authors to title page. Slightest shelfwear; very good+. b&w illustrations. USD 8.50 [Appr.: EURO 5.75 \| £UK 5.25 \| JP¥ 750] Book number: 011898 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	LESLIE, W. R. Growing Small Fruits in the Prairie Provinces Bulletin No. 6 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Line Elevators Farm Service, 1950. stapled wraps. 8vo, pp. 52. Very good+. black and white photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 011506 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	MARTIN, A. L. D., AND JOHNSON, T. A. The History of the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Seed Growers' Association Winnipeg, MB, Published by authors, 1970. 1st edition. hb. 8vo, pp. x, 214. Rubber stamp to ffep, else vg+ in rubbed, sl. torn, good- dj. black and white photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 004002 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	MCHOY, PETER The New Houseplant a-Z Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Choose, and Care for the 350 Most Popular Houseplants London, Acropolis Books, 1996. hb. 4to, pp. 128. Light shelfwear, else near fine in rubbed, very good dj. "a comprehensive visual guide to over 350 of the most popular houseplants". color photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 002636 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	MORSE, RICHARD Introduction to Wild Flowers London, Adam & Charles Black, 1949. hb. 8vo, pp. viii, 266. Light bump to corner; very gd in rubbed, very gd dust jacket. With 16 colour plates, 32 plates from photos, 16 plates from Doris Meyer drawings and 16 drawings in the text. The history and behaviour of nearly 600 species of British wildflowers, in simple, non-technical language. . USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 006379 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	PETERS, P. J. A Century of Horticulture in Manitoba 1880-1980 Winnipeg, Canada, Published by the author, 1988. 1st printing. hb. Large 8vo, pp. xv, 527. Light shelfwear, small ink name to rear pastedown; very good+. black and white photographs. USD 12.50 [Appr.: EURO 8.5 \| £UK 7.75 \| JP¥ 1103] Book number: 005723 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	REYNOLDS, WILLIAM Wildflowers of Canada Rexdale, ON, B. Mitchell, 1987. 1st printing. hb. 4to, pp. 144. Over 135 photos of Canada's native wildflowers. color photographs. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 007501 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	SODERSTROM, MARY Recreating Eden a Natural History of Botanical Gardens [Canada], Vehicule Press, 2001. Trade pb, pp. 239. Very good+. colour & b&w photos & ill's. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 014158 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	THOMAS, H. H., ED. The Book of Hardy Flowers Trees and Shrubs London, Cassell and Company, 1925. Reprint. hb. Thick 8vo, pp. xii, 492. Shelfwear, a bit shaken; vg in chipped, torn, fair dj. Gilt lettering to spine and front board. Photos are by H. Essenhigh Corke. "A simple and complete descriptive guide to the cultivation in gardens of the trees and shrubs, perennial and annual flowers, that are hardy, or are suitable for planting out-of-doors in summer, in the British Isles and other temperate countries.". color & b&w photos & illusts. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 006075 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	TOOTELL, JENNIFER The Theory and Practice of the Care of Flowers Commonly Called Floristry London, Hamish Hamilton Ltd. 1963. hb. 8vo, pp. 133. Edgewear; vg in edgeworn, gd- dj w. laminate peeling at joint. Author's illustrations - some fold-out. "advice to both growers and buyers of beautiful flowers and the general principles of how best to prolong the life of cut flowers.". . USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 004375 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.
	VALENTINE, JAMES P., PHOTOGRAPHS Callaway Gardens the Unending Season Atlanta, GA, Longstreet Press, 1989. 1st printing. hb. 4to, no pagination Very light shelfwear, else vg+ in vg+ dj. Foreword by Celestine Sibley. Valentine's color photos. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 \| £UK 9.25 \| JP¥ 1324] Book number: 001753 Click here to order or inquire at Bison Books.