This special edition of 'The Orchard House : The Cultivation of Fruit Trees Under Glass' was written by T. Francis Rivers, and first published in 1879, making it almost one-and-a-half centuries old. The book features sections on The Lean-To Orchard House, Orchard Houses As Sanatoriums, Portable Orchard Houses, Insects and How To Destroy Them, General Culture, The Forcing Orchard House, and more. Covers the cultivation of fruits including Grapes, Mulberries, Strawberries, Apricots, Cherries, Oranges, Peaches, and others. A fantastic old book on building Orchard Houses, and a must-have for all collectors of historical Horticultural publications. IMPORTANT NOTE – Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER : Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.