The book of apples by morgan and richards

The hangdown, also known as hangydown, horner, or the pocket apple, is a traditional variety of cider apple grown mostly in somerset and north devon description. It also includes a very large apple directory which would be especially useful to anyone interested in. The definitive guide to apples, including over 2000 varieties hardcover feb 19 2003. When we cant find what we are looking for in the new book of apples, we grab. Morgan, joan, alison richards, and elisabeth dowle. Morgan, a pomologist and fruit historian who also wrote 1993s the book of apples with alison richards who, full disclosure, is an editor at npr, says were beginning to seriously reconsider the. The definitive guide to over 2, 000 varieties morgan, joan, richards, alison, dowle, elisabeth on. She has devoted many years researching and compiling the book of pears. Until the latter half of the twentieth century most of the worlds apple cultivars were chance seedlings selected by fruit growers. The definitive guide to over 2000 varieties by morgan, j richards, a. The new book of apples is without doubt the most comprehensive single resource for the history of apples. The new book of apples by joan morgan, alison richards, and elisabeth dowle.

If you want a real apple book get the book of apples by morgan and richards, which has a huge amount of history and thousands of variety descriptions. Monty dons top 10 gardening books books the guardian. I love eating and growing apples and have so far 37 different varieties in. Richards, alison and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Be the first to ask a question about the new book of apples. Alison richards is an awardwinning radio producer and writer with a special interest in the social aspects of gardening and cookery. This updated version of joan morgans 1993 classic, the. The definitive guide to over 2000 varieties joan morgan isbn. A small to mediumsized, yellowskinned apple of round or slightly cylindrical shape, hangdown is most easily identified by the trees habit, which is compact, with twiggy branches that droop heavily when in full fruit.

The directory at the rear of the book, based on the national collection at brogdale, lists more than 2000 varieties, giving a summary of each varietys cultivars. Buy the new book of apples by joan morgan from waterstones today. History dabinett probably dates from the early 1900s, when it was found by william dabinett growing as a wilding a natural seedling in a hedge at middle lambrook, south petherton, somerset. The history of the modern apple is painstakingly documented in the new book of apples, by joan morgan and alison richards. More than 10,000 cultivars are documented, yet only a few dozen are grown on a commercial scale worldwide. It was discovered by thomas squire of berkhamsted in the 1840s, and named by him after prince albert. More than 10,000 cultivars are documented, yet only a few dozen are grown on a commercial scale worldwide way et al. The exact genetic makeup of dabinett is unknown, though one parent was probably the chisel jersey apple, a similar late. While its a little anglocentric the uk loves its apples and seems to have had better luck with preserving rare, heirloom varieties than here in the states it should be in every. A well researched book on the history of apples in england. Originally trained as a biochemist, she was the first woman invited to become a member of the royal horticultural societys fruit and vegetable committee. The hangdown, also known as hangydown, horner, or the pocket apple, is a traditional variety. Author of the casebook of capability morgan, a paradise out of a common field, when chickenheads come home to roost, book of apples, the, mary blandy, a. The definitive guide to over 2000 varieties by joan morgan, alison richards, elisabeth dowle.

In the classification of cider apples the hangdown is referred to as a mild bittersweet type, and is. Buy the book of pears by joan morgan with free delivery. Joan morgan is the author, with alison richards, of the book of apples, the new book of apples, a paradise out of a common field. In prime soon after picking with strawberry or even elderflower flavor and sweet, glistening, melting, juicy white flesh, wrote joan morgan and alison richards in the new book of apples. Welcome to summerfield books suppliers of new, rare and outofprint books on botany, forestry and natural history. This book contains a complete history of apples and a detailed survey of over 2000 of the worlds apple varieties. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The new book of apples by joan morgan and alison richards ebury press. Buy the book of apples first edition by richards, alison, morgan, joan, dowle, elizabeth isbn. It also includes a very large apple directory which would be especially useful to anyone interested in english apple varieties. The definitive guide to over 2,000 varieties 9780091883980 by morgan, joan. By author joan morgan, by author alison richards, illustrated by.

Their publisher, ebury press, calls it the definitive guide to apples, including over 2,000 varieties. Morgan and richards, the new book of apples, ebury, 2002, p. Some historical details taken with kind permission from the new book of apples by joan morgan and alison richards, illustrated by elisabeth dowle, published by. She has devoted many years to researching and compiling the book of pears. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This book is the survey of apple varieties throughout the world, providing a history of applegrowing from earliest times, a practical section on growing apples and eating them, and an annotated directory of the finest varieties, together with lists of apple collections throughout the world. Dabinett is an apple cultivar, customarily used in somerset for making cider. Lanes prince albert is one of the definitive english cooking apples. Joan morgan and alison richards, this is a vital work for every pomologist to own. Estimated tree vigor for apple varieties home orchard. The new book of apples by joan morgan and alison richards. The definitive guide to over 2000 varieties rev ed by morgan, joan isbn.

This book is likely to become an immediate classic a comprehensive worldwide survey of apples. Joan morgan, alison richards, elisabeth dowle illustrations 4. This extraordinary book contains the most wide ranging histor. The first section covers the history of the apple in substantial detail, from its wild origins in the fruit forests of kazakhstan, through the greek and roman period, middle ages, and into the modern era. The new book of apples by joan morgan overdrive rakuten. The book of pears is the companion volume to the book of applesnew book of apples, which has been in print for over 20 years. Complete with a fully revised directory covering all the. This is also written by joan morgan, with alison richards, illustrated by elisabeth dowle and published by ebury press. Born in the united kingdom, richards has a masters. The book of pears by joan morgan at chelsea green publishing. Frut of paradise for pleasure, meate and medicine for god and country apples for the few apples for the many cider story directory of apple varieties.

This extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wideranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the worlds apple varieties. Book of apples, the joan morgan, alison richards on. The book of apples by joan morgan, 9780091777593, available at. The new book of apples by joan morgan nook book ebook. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite colour paintings, the last edition of this book received many accolades and was quickly recognised as a classic. It was subsequently taken on by local nurseryman john lane and it rapidly became a very popular garden apple variety and remains so in england and elsewhere to this day. Joan morgan is probably the only person alive to have tasted and annotated every known apple variety in britain and many others, and her scholarship, knowledge and evident love of apples shine through these pages.

Mcintosh is excellent for both fresheating and cooking, and it breaks down easily, making it a popular choice for applesauce. The book itself is unusually beautiful and the authors pictures of the apples are also quite beautiful. Mcintosh apples are known for their strawberry or even elderflower flavor and sweet, glistening, melting, juicy, white flesh, write john morgan and alison richards in the new book of apples ebury press, revised edition, 2002. I am adopting the symbols used in the book of apples by joan morgan and alison richards, published in association with the brogdale horticultural trust, 1993. This extraordinary book contains the most wide ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the worlds apple varieties. Complete with a fully revised directory covering all the varieties of apple to be found in the worlds largest apple collection, the new book of apples includes full historical, geographical and botanical details as well as tasting notes on each type of apple. The new book of apples joan morgan, alison richards. Moving between continents and cultures, the authors look at the apples role as a.