The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

By Kind

Every one of the 4634 entries, sorted by who — or what — they were.

Orchids

207 entries

Ferns & Mosses

76 entries

Pests & Diseases

136 entries

The Gardener's Craft

75 entries

Under Glass

269 entries

Fruits & Vegetables

106 entries

Trees & Shrubs

1182 entries

Flowers of the Border

1456 entries

The Garden Dictionary

1127 entries

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