1370. Black, John J., M. D. The Cultivation of the Peach and the Pear, on the Delaware and Chesapeake Peninsula. With a Chapter on Quince Culture and the Culture of Some of the Nut Bearing Trees. 397 pp., 8 plates. Wilmington, 1886.$2.50
1371. Blake, Rev. J. L. Conversations on Vegetable Physiology, comprehending Elements of Botany with their Application to Agriculture. 12mo, calf, 372 pp., colored and plain plates. Boston, 1830.$1.50
1372. Board of Agriculture for Promoting the Internal Improvement of Great Britain. Sir John Sinclair, Bart. Pres. Founded 1793. A series of 6, 4to vols., including a large number of titles, chiefly devoted to separately paged monographs on the agriculture of the various Counties of Great Britain and Ireland, by local experts, many of them illus. by engravings and maps. The first vol. has a “Plan of Agreement Among the Powers in Europe and United States of America for the Rewarding Discoveries of General Benefit to Society.” By Sir J. Sinclair. Printed both in French and English. 6 vols., half calf and marbled boards, in fine condition, large paper copy, originally the property of John Horncastle whose book label is in each vol. London, various dates from 1794-1795.$18.00
1373. Bordley, J. B. Essays and Notes on Husbandry and Rural Affairs. Second ed., with many additions and 2 extra copper plates by Bordley, of Md. Nearly 600 pp., new cloth, uncut. Phila., 1801.$1.75
1374. Bourne, H. Flores Poetici. The Florist’s Manual. Designed as an Introduction to Vegetable Physiology and Systematic Botany, for Cultivators of Flowers, with 80 beautifully colored engravings of Poetic Flowers. Orig. ed., 288 pp. Boston, 1833.$2.75
1374A. Bradley, Mrs. Martha. The British Housewife, or, the Cook, Housekeeper’s, Gardiner’s Companion. Containing a General Account of Fresh Provisions of all Kinds, Nature of all Kinds of Foods, Bill of Fare for each Month, Recipes, etc., etc. 2 vols., calf, 752 + 469 pp., 8 plates, frontis. to 1st vol. Old MS. notes throughout of much interest, curious and rare. London, circa. 1780?.$6.00
1375. Brewing. Complete Family Brewer, or, Best Method of Brewing or Making Strong Ale and Small Beer, For Use of Private Families, etc. 12mo, uncut, orig. covers, 24+12 pp. Phila., 1805.$1.75
1376. Bright, Wm. Bright’s Single Stem, Dwarf and Renewal System of Grape Culture, etc. 12mo, 123 pp. Phila., 1860.$1.25
1377. California. Biennial Report of State Board of Horticulture. Second for 1885-86. Colored plates, $1.25. Third for 38th and 39th years, $1.00. Fourth for 1893-4, 75c. Eighth for 1901-2,75c.
1378. California. Ann. Reports of State Board of Horticulture. First, 3rd and 4th, for 1889, 1891-2. The third in paper. 3 vols.$2.00