Over 1700 bright and colorful fruit labels are alphabetically displayed, from growers and associations ranging from Acme and All American to Yakima Valley and Zirkle. The text includes histories of major fruit companies, the rise of fruit labels, useful collecting hints, values information in every caption, and a detailed bibliography.

Offers a collection of fruit label art with a brief history of the industry and the lithographers who created the labels, and discusses the age, rarity, and quality of popular examples that are still available.

This sourcebook includes 92 exceptionally beautiful fruit crate labels, carefully selected from the best label designs ever produced. Selected from now rare sources by graphic designer Carol Belanger Grafton, these lovely, copyright-free graphics lend themselves to a host of artistic and craft projects, but will also be welcomed warmly by collectors and anyone interested in the history of commercial art. 92 full-color designs.

"It's not enough to know your jicama from your heirloom tomatoes these days. When it comes to fruits and vegetables, there's a whole new terrain and this book is your GPS. From dragon fruit to yuzu, this smart, savvy, handsomely illustrated guide tells you how to recognize it, buy it, prepare it, and cook it, with edgy recipes from all over the world." —Steven Raichlen, author of The Barbecue! Bible and How to Grill Chances are, you're tempted to venture beyond the standard fruits and vegetables when enticed by the array of fresh produce at your grocer's. But then you're stymied. Exactly what is that? Is it supposed to be eaten cooked or raw? Should it be firm or soft? Do you peel it? How do you get to the good stuff? This guide gives you the answers. It tells you how to choose and use all kinds of produce and includes: More than 100 fruits and vegetables 200 gorgeous color photos and 100 delicious recipes The seasonal availability of each fruit and vegetable Information on how to select, store, eat, and cook each item

Youngsters enjoy a wonderful creativity that allows them to express themselves joyfully through art. As they get older the urge to create remains, but they may not believe they possess ?real? artistic talent. This Jumbo Book bridges that gap. Art techniques provide the basis for over 200 pages of drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed-media crafting projects, along with itemized material lists and a glossary that will give kids the confidence and freedom to explore!

This essential text and reference offers a complete guide to fruit wines. It will prove to be invaluable for all winemakers, from the amateur to the commercial producer. Written with attention to detail and a passion for fruit wine, this book goes through the considerations for setting up a winery to the production process, designing a fruit wine recipe to suit any wine style, analysis, stability issues, packaging, marketing and sales. Covered in the book: - Detailed Overview of Fruit Wine Industry - Anatomy of Winemaking Fruits - Winemaking Techniques and Production - Laboratory Analysis and Evaluation - Award Winning Recipes - Tasting, Judging and the fine art of Balance - Manage the Business, Cost and Finance Data - Marketing, Sales and Industry Know-how - Complete List of Buyers and Importers - Plus a lot more...

All the newest Pokémon are packed into this Super Sticker book! Kids will find everything they need to keep track of their Pokémon collections, plus stickers of Ash and his traveling companions.