Https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/

[Rach]

I just wanted to share this link. It is an open source library of very old books and other publications including seed catalogs, books about apples and cider making, fruit growing, and all kinds of publications from the USDA from many years ago.

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/

[Lodidian]

I consult it and Hathi Trust quite often.

[Richard]

I believe they obtained the articles from the U.S. National Agricultural Library:

Historical agr- and hort-iculture in the U.S

Continuing the discussion from Mulberry: the king of tree fruits (for pigs): For those of you interested in historical horticulture, there is a text-searchable library of all articles and books published by USDA researchers here: http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/ It is full of valuable information and also misinformation regarding taxinomic names – these can be updated by consulting the USDA GRIN Taxonomy for Plants. One of the gems I found in the NAL library is the 1st report of the Department o…

[Lodidian]

Here’s a favorite source from 1915. It is a master’s thesis from the Oregon Agricultural College by Harriet Barbara Gardner. It has just about everything. Descriptions of apple varieties, and when they are in their prime. Recipes and ratings for different kinds of cooking and baking.