This volume contains a classic article on the mango, including
information on its natural history, uses, cultivation, diseases, and
other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and comprehensive in its
treatment, this book will appeal to those with an interest in
horticulture, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector.
Contents include: "The Mango", "Botanical Description", "History and
Distribution", "Composition and Uses of the Fruit", "Climate and Soil",
"Cultivation", "Propagation", "Mulgoba Group", "Alphonse Group",
"Sandersha Group", and "Cambodiana Group". Many vintage books such as
this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing
this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a
specially commissioned new introduction on growing fruit.