This early work is a fascinating read for any gardener or historian of gardening, but also contains much information that is useful and practical today. Forming a complete how-to guide it is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of the gardening enthusiast. Contents Include: Calcareous Soils and their Situation and Types; The Improvement and Maintenance of Calcareous Soils; The Flower Garden; Bulbous Plants; The Lawn; Roses; Trees and Shrubs; The Rock Garden; The Fruit Garden; The Vegetable Garden; Growing Calcifuges in a Calcareous Garden; In Calcareous Gardens. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. | Gardening On Chalk And Lime Soil by Robert Jackson, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters