THE GARDEN DIARY OF DOCTOR DARWIN 1838-1865

The diary was written between 1838 and 1865 by the father of Charles Darwin, Doctor Robert Darwin. It reveals how doctor Darwin made his garden available for several of Charles' early horticultural experiments between 1838 and 1841. It also describes all the plants that grew in the garden, as well as the keeping of cows and pigs. Well illus, some in color.