Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition

Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition

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Expert knowledge and advice translated into the simplest possible terms... 

{HISTORY}

That quote above is from the preface to the original Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening published in 1936 and remained the guiding principle across several reprintings of this helpful gardening and landscape design guide from the 1930s-1950s. 

This edition was printed in 1956 and contains over 1200 pages of interesting and comprehensive information on practically everything related to gardening. From how to to build a cold frame to pronunciation guides for each plant to a zillion different types of garden pests, ways to improve soil, grow the best vegetables, care for an array of flowers, build a bowling green, cure sweet potatoes, etc etc etc. You get the idea! There is so much invaluable information collected here!

Laid out alphabetically like a traditional encyclopedia, it's an easy to use book with information that is cross-referenced for quick study. Edited by Norman Taylor (1883-1967) a well-known British-American icon in the horticulture world, Taylor's Encycolpedia of Gardening is a compilation of expert advice from a wealth of valued sources including the New York Botanical Gardens, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Garden Club of America in addition to many state-run botanical gardens, field museums, and university agricultural departments throughout the country. 

Norman came to the plant world in an unsuspecting way following a sickly childhood. A post-college job caring for plants at the New York Zoological Park introduced him to Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934) who became instrumental in Norman's life as both a mentor and facilitator in fast-tracking Norman's career. Through Nathanial's introductions to other horticulturalists in the industry, Norman's career took off in a one-thing-leads to another succession of events. He assisted in plant-collecting expeditions in South America, worked at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, became a nature writer, worked as the botany editor at Webster's Dictionary, lectured around the country on various gardening topics, authored several books on medicinal plants, and wrote this highly praised, award-winning Encyclopedia of Gardening. 

Considered the bible of landscape designers this lovely reference book is a must-have for the gardening library. The pages of this encyclopedia are papery thin, there are illustrations on almost every page, and it's choke full of such a wide variety of fascinating information that you could easily lose yourself for hours caught up in its wealth of gardening details. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

  • 1956 Edition 
  • 1248 pages
  • Illustrated throughout with line drawings and some color plates

{CONDITION}

In lovely vintage condition, this book contains no spots, stains, or notations. The spine is tight and all pages are intact. The coverboards are clean and bright with the exception of one small dap of white paint on the front cover. Please see all photos.

{SIZE}

Measures 9" inches (length) x 6" inches (width) x 1.75" inches (thickness) and weighs 2.12 lbs

 

Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition
Vintage 1950s Gardening Book - Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening Edited by Norman Taylor - 1956 Edition