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The acknowledged classic on the subject. Covers everything about greenhouse gardening, from construction of the building to cultivation of hundreds of plants, including pest and disease control. Learn successful greenhouse management, from siting, heating and ventilation through to the merits of different designs and the various types of material used in their construction. Every plant is included: vegetables and fruits, pot plants, shrubs, roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, bulbs, cacti, ferns, orchids, alpines, and more. 256 pages (32 in color) , 150 b/w illus., 7 1/2 x 9 3/4.