This is one of the original books in the 1972 series the “Time Life Encyclopedia of Gardening”, which includes twelve books titled and about the following topics: Perennials --Trees --Vegetables & fruits --Foliage house plants --Annuals --Roses --Landscape gardening --Lawns & ground covers --Flowering house plants --Bulbs --Evergreens --Flowering shrubs.
These books are geared towards homeowners and all were written by James Underwood Crockett, an accomplished gardener and eminent horticulturist.
I’ve found that this volume, like all of the nine books I have of this series, are really helpful, providing insights and understanding about many aspects of the plants around the farm and how to care for them!