North American Apples: Varieties, Rootstocks, Outlook
East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Pp. 197. Bound in red cloth with stamped lettering. A fascinating overview of this important pomological contribution to our national diet. Covers trends in then-current varieties, among them Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, McIntosh, Northern Spy, Rome, etc. Also examines rootstocks in relation to apple cultivars. And finally, a chapter on the future of apple orchards and their cultivation. Former ownerís name in ink on the half-title page. Fine / Fine. Item #920
While not an uncommon title, the hardbound copy in a worthy dust jacket, such as this, is increasingly scarce.
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