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This page lists books in the Fruit Book published by Langford Press. The list is ordered by publication date with the most recent at the top.

For more information and to order copies of the books see the Langford Press website.

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Wildlife and People Series

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Other publications

The Fruit Manual: A Guide to the Fruits and Fruit Trees of Great Britain

Robert Hogg

2002

"Limited to 1000 numbered copies. This is a reprint of the rare and highly sought after 1884 5th edition. Robert Hogg collected the details for the book during what was probably the height of British fruit growing. The book covers classification of fruits, descriptions of key features, known history of each variety, alternative names and areas they were grown."

National Apple Register of the United Kingdom

M.W.G. Smith

2002

"Limited to 600 numbered copies and reprinted under licence from HMSO. This reprint of the 1971 edition is the standard reference work on apple varieties. For each apple variety the register gives synonyms, a brief description of the fruit, the correct and prior names and lists references."

Apples In Scotland: A Practical Guide to Choosing and Growing Our Favourite Fruit

John Butterworth

2001

"An everyday manual for the growing of apples in Scotland. Aimed mainly at gardeners. Includes information on the top ten varieties in Scotland and an inventory of other good varieties currently known to be growing in various parts of Scotland."