Basket Willow Culture: Practical Instructions For Planting Cultivating, Harvesting And Marketing (19

Basket Willow Culture: Practical Instructions For Planting Cultivating, Harvesting And Marketing (1908) by Clayton Dissinger Mell is a comprehensive guide to growing and selling willow for basket weaving. The book covers everything from selecting the right willow varieties to planting and caring for the trees, harvesting the branches, and processing them into usable materials. Mell provides detailed instructions on pruning and shaping the willow trees to produce the best quality branches, as well as tips for drying and storing the harvested willow. The book also includes information on marketing and selling willow products, including baskets, furniture, and decorative items. With its practical advice and detailed illustrations, Basket Willow Culture is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in growing and using willow for crafts and commerce.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.