Böcker av Wilson Popenoe

In this fascinating book, renowned horticulturist Wilson Popenoe explores the history, cultivation, and culinary uses of one of Cuba's most beloved fruits: the mango. Drawing on his extensive travels throughout the country, Popenoe provides a colorful and engaging portrait of this tropical paradise.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This article contains a wealth of geographical, historical and botanical information about the myrtle family fruits in the tropics. Contents Include: The Guava, The Strawberry Guava, Other Guavas, The Pitanga, The Feijoa, The Jaboticaba, and Other Myrtaceous Fruits. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book is a vintage article on the loquat, a species of plant belonging to the family Rosacaea and native to south-central China. It contains a wealth of information on its natural history, uses, properties, and other related aspects, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of horticultural literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare 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 growing fruit.

This article contains a wealth of geographical, historical and botanical information about the papaya family fruits in the tropics. Contents Include: Papaya - Cultivation, Propagation, Yield and Picking, Pests and Diseases, Varieties; The Mountain Papaya; The Purple Granadilla; The Sweet Granadilla; The Giant Granadilla. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This article contains a wealth of geographical, historical and botanical information about the annonaceous family of fruits in the tropics. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book is a classic article describing various tropical and subtropical fruits. With detailed illustrations and a wealth of interesting and useful information, this article will appeal to those with an interest in botany or horticulture, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "Durian", "Santol", "Carambola", "Bilimbi", "Tamarind", "Carissa", "Ramontchi", "Ketembilla", "Tuna", "Pitaya", "Tree-Tomato", and "Genipá Fruits". 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.

This article contains a wealth of geographical, historical and botanical information about the rose family fruits in the tropics. Contents Include: Kiki or Japanese Persimmon - Cultivation, Propagation, Yield and Picking, Pests and Diseases, Varieties; Black Sapote; Mabolo. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This volume contains an vintage article on the lychee, with information on growing, harvesting, problems, and other related species and varieties. Illustrated and containing a complete description of the lychee, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in horticulture, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. Contents include: "The Litchi", "Cultivation", "Propagation", "Yield and Season", "Pests and Diseases", "Varieties", "The Longan", The Rambutan", "The Pulasan", "The Akee", and "The Mamoncillo". 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.