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A new method of propagating fruit-trees, and flowering shrubs: : whereby the common kinds may be raised more expeditiously; and several curious exotics increased, which will not take root from cuttings or layers. ... By Thomas Barnes

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1759.
Call number: 302649
Creator: Barnes, Thomas(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: (8vo)
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A new method of propagating fruit-trees, and flowering shrubs: : whereby the common kinds may be raised more expeditiously; and several curious exotics increased, which will not take root from cuttings or layers. ... By Thomas Barnes

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