Gardening for Profit

This special edition of 'Gardening for Profit: A Guide to the Successful Cultivation of the Market and Family Garden ' was written by Peter Henderson, and first published in 1884, making it over one-hundred-and-thirty years old. The book covers topics including Amount of Capital Required and Working Force Per Acre, Profits of Market Gardening, Location, Situation, and Laying Out, The Uses and Management of Cold Frames, Soils, Drainage, and Preparation, Seeds and Seed Raising, Vegetables, Their Varieties and Cultivation, plus more. A great book for all those interested in exploring the possibilities of a part-time, or full-time back-yard Market Garden. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.