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Sinclair, Ward Truckpatch, A Farmer's Odyssey. Chillicothe, IL, The American Botanist, Booksellers, 2000, 160 pp. softcover, 6 X 9 inches , ISBN 0-929332-11-3, $14.95

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Crotz, Keith EWANIANA: THE WRITINGS OF JOE AND NESTA EWAN. Chillicothe, IL, The American Botanist, Booksellers, 1989, 60 pp. cloth with a dust jacket, ISBN 0-929332-01-6, $20.00

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Prentis, Joseph WILLIAMSBURG'S JOSEPH PRENTIS: HIS MONTHLY KALENDER & GARDEN BOOK. Chillicothe, IL, 1992, 65pp. paper, ISBN 0-929332-02-4, American Horticultural Series No. 4. $18.00
American Botanist is pleased to announce the publication of a manuscript describing planting and cultivation instructions for an American garden from 1775. Included in the manuscript are dates of planting and the varieties that Judge Prentis sowed in his garden.

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Webster, Nancy & Clarissa Dillon. MARGARET MORRIS BURLINGTON - NEW JERSEY 1804 GARDENING MEMORANDUM, Chillicothe, IL. 1996, 70pp., paper, ISBN 0-929332-09-1, American Horticultural Series, No. 6 $18.00 Limited to 500 copies.
This manuscript record of a post-Revolutionary garden, from 1804 - 1809 provides a clear window on one family's garden on a household scale. A short biographical sketch shows the hardships endured by Margaret, and her success as a healer.

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Howett, Catherine. THE GARDENING BOOK OF JAMES L. HUNTER, A SOUTHERN PLANTER, Chillicothe, IL American Botanist, 1996, 46pp. Paper. ISBN 0-929332-05-9 American Horticultural Series No. 5. $18.00
We are pleased to announce the publication of an historical garden manuscript from antebellum Georgia. THE GARDENING BOOK OF JAMES L. HUNTER, A SOUTHERN PLANTER, contains his 16 page garden diary, complete with map, for the year 1846.

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Burr, Fearing FIELD AND GARDEN VEGETABLES OF AMERICA, Chillicothe, IL. 1994, 667pp., paperback, ISBN 0-929332-10-5. American Horticultural Series No. 1 $29.00
This is a facsimile reprint with new introduction of the most important vegetable book published in America. It includes detailed varietal description of over 1000 heirloom plants, many of which are still available today.

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Henderson, Peter GARDENING FOR PROFIT, Chillicothe, IL 1991, 496pp., paper. ISBN 0-929332-03-2 American Horticultural series No. 3. $19.95
Edited by George DeVault of New Farm fame, this collection of Henderson's most important market gardening information allows the novice to the expert all the knowledge to grow their own food. A guide to sustainable/low imput gardening.

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DeVault, George (ed.) RETURN TO PLEASANT VALLEY, Chillicothe, IL, 304pp., paper, ISBN 0-929332-06-7 $17.95
This is a collection of articles, stories and chapters by and about Louis Bromfield. The Pulitzer price winning author who wanted to be rememered as a farmer. Unpublished interviews and recollections of family and friends. The best introduction to the man and his ideas.

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Rackham, Robert L. A History of Specialty Seed Crop Production In the Pacific Northwest, Corvallis, OR, Willamette Valley Specialty Seed Crops Association, 2002, 133pp., paper, ISBN 0-929332-12-1
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Bob Rackham has spent more than two years researching the rich history of vegetable seed production in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. His compendium of facts and insights are detailed in the following chapters:

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