Edward Payson Roe (March 7, 1838 - July 19, 1888) was an American novelist, Presbyterian minister, horticulturist and historian. His novels were very popular in their day, especially with middle class readers in England and America, and were translated into several European languages. Their strong moral and religious purpose, did much to break down a Puritan prejudice in America against works of fiction. One of his most consistent criticisms was that his work resembled sermons.
A Complete Guide to Growing Delicious and Healthy Fruits in Your Home Garden "It is full of valuable information, not only to beginners but to those of the ripest experience. In fact, it is the most elegant in its execution, comprehensive in its investigations, and judicious in its teachings, of any work on the same subject ever published in our country. More than this, it is a fine illustration of what industry, intelligence, and devotion can accomplish. I give it a hearty welcome. Success to 'Success with Small Fruits." -Hon. Marshall P. Wilder "This book is phenomenal in ever respect. The author brings the graces of a style that have given him a place among the popular writers of the day, to tell how berries are grown, picked, and marketed. The author gives instructions that may be safely followed...Not the least interesting portion of the work, and that which has the best claim to novelty, is the description of strawberry culture in the Southern States." -Dr. Geo. Thurber, American Agriculturist "A valuable aid to all who desire to raise their own supply of small fruits, and to such as wish to learn the best modes of obtaining profit by marketing; and it will strongly tend to inspire a taste for fruit-raising in those who make it their introductory teacher." -J. J. Thomas, Editor, Country Gentleman "A contribution to American pomology we may all be proud of...It has done for pomology what the works of Downing, F. J. Scott and others have done for other branches of gardening. It has placed it among the fine arts, and while paying full respect to the dollar and cent aspect of small fruit culture, gives us an intellectual treat, rich and rare, which any one might enjoy, though he never set out a strawberry plant, or ate a berry in his life. Every effort to elevate our beautiful art must be welcome to its best friends; and welcome, very welcome will be this beautiful book of Mr. Roe's. The genuine lover of gardening will extend thanks to author and publisher alike." -Thomas Meehan, Gardener's Monthly "Will find a choice place in the library for the value of its contents." -New York Tribune "The text has been very much expanded, so that it stands today as the most complete and thorough treatise on berry culture yet published. The book is not only instructive, but amusing." -New York Times "A more clear, full, and intelligent guide to the raising of berries, in all its aspects, agricultural and financial, has never been published." -Cincinnati Daily Gazette "The most entertaining work that was ever devoted to the consideration of a horticultural topic. What was merely outlined in Scribner's Magazine is fully presented in these pages with many interesting additions. If men and women could be lured back to their original calling by words and pictures, this delightful volume would result in many a Paradise Regained. Every one who has a garden, or remembers a garden he once had, or wishes for a garden he never had, will find all these chapters full of interest and fascination." -New York Observer "Perhaps the best work on the subject in English." -Independent, New York "Combines elegance with utility in an unusual degree...A model of practical common-sense. He suggests nothing but what has been tried and approved, and he rigorously avoids all glittering and deceptive generalizations." -Harper's Magazine
Excerpt from A Manual on the Culture of Small Fruits For the ordinary purposes of the garden and market there is no mystery involved. Ill-success usually arises from the lack of a little practical knowledge and from neglect - or from leaving the care of the plants to the hired man who may have an antipathy to everything save cabbages and potatoes. But a fraction of the money that supplies a household from the market with fruit that is often but half ripe or half decayed, would stock the garden with the choicest varieties. Besides, the most delicate and luscious kinds are the most easily grown usually. But they are not often found in market because too soft for transportation. They may be picked from our own gardens daily with the dew upon them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Some Small Fruits Lack of time is usually the excuse given by farmers for not growing these fruits. There is no doubt but that this class of fruits requires care and attention, especially when a fancy marketable product is desired. Naturally, some kinds demand more application thanothers. However, many general farmers are obtaining satisfactory results with a comparatively small expenditure of time and effort. If a man can learn just when and how to perform many of the operations necessary in a small fruit patch, greater success will attend his efforts than when more time is spent, but in an unthinking, unsystematic way. The men who are obtaining returns from their berries consider them well worth the necessary care. The culture of the small fruits ls apt to vary in different localities to a greater degree than does that of the tree fruits. It will often be dependent upon special local conditions and upon the grower himself. In this bulletin only a few of the small fruits, the strawberry, rasp berry, blackberry, gooseberry, and currant, are dealt with and no attempt is made to enter into details or to touch upon special condi tions. Some of the fundamentals and a few rules in common use for the growing of these fruits are given. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
