Fearing Burr Jr.'s 1865 book is designed to help gardeners choose what varieties they wish to plant, rather than being a guide to cultivation. The work provides descriptions of a vast variety of vegetables grown in the United States, with reference to their size, form, color, quality, productiveness, season, and hardiness.

The Field and Garden Vegetables of America is a book by Fearing Burr Jr. It provides descriptions of hundreds of species and varieties of vegetables, along with directions for propagation and culture.

The Field and Garden Vegetables of America By Fearing Burr

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