"The A.B.C. of Garden Pests and Diseases is vintage work dealing with
characteristics and nature of some well-known enemies and ailments of
the plants and vegetables. With wonderful black and white illustrations
and handy tips on distinguishing between garden friends and foes, this
volume constitutes a must-have for any keen gardener and is not to be
missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents
include: "The Pest and Disease Problem Explained", "Hygiene in the
Garden", "Pests that Attack Plants Generally", "The Pests of
Vegetables", "The Diseases of Vegetables", "The Pests of Flowers", "The
Diseases of Flowers", "The Pests of Fruit", "The Diseases of Fruit",
"The Pests of Glasshouse Crops", "The Pests and Diseases of Lawns and
Ornamental Trees", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly
scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing
this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete
with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of
gardening.