Author: CRICHTON, DAVID ALEXANDER.
Title: The Australasian Fruit Culturist, containing Full and Complete Information as to the History, Traditions, uses, propagation and Culture of such Fruits as are suitable for Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand; also Descriptive lists of the principal Varieties of Fruits, With Remarks as to their Adaptability for particular Purposes. (Two volumes bound as one).
Description: First Edition; Thick Demy 8vo; Vol. I. pp. vi (last blank), 314, xvi (last blank); Vol. II. pp. 436 (last blank), xxx; text with numerous b/w. illustrations and line drawings, bound in maroon cloth title lettered in gilt on spine and upper board, previous owner's name on both title pages, very good tight copy. Melbourne; Alex M'Kinley & Co., Alfred Place, Collins St. East.; 1893. Ferguson 8828.

Keywords: Australian Victoria Gardening Gardens Fruit Farming