Synthesized answer
The provided passages describe "The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture" as a highly inclusive reference work covering American gardening and small-scale agriculture [1]. The author, L.H. Bailey, was known as the "Dean of American Horticulture" and his work aimed to establish American horticulture as equal to or better than that of other countries [1]. The volumes are of interest for their detailed descriptions of gardening procedures from a time before modern conveniences like motorized vehicles, easily-available electricity, and industrial pesticides and fertilizers [1].
However, the passages do not specify what direct evidence the author provides within the cyclopedia itself. They focus on the scope, significance, and historical context of the work, highlighting the detailed procedures and the author's standing in the field [1]. The nature of the evidence used to support these descriptions is not mentioned.
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Title: The standard cyclopedia of horticulture by L. H. Bailey, Liberty H. Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), - Bailey Description: A highly inclusive reference work covering the conditions, plants and procedures of American gardening and small-scale agriculture. L.H. Bailey was considered the "Dean of American Horticulture", and his work, out of his offices at Cornell University, established American horticulture as the equal or better of that practiced in any other country on earth. Many of the scientific plant names have been revised over the last century, but online resources make it simple…
lture" and the three editions of "Hortus" ("Hortus", "Hortus Second" and "Hortus Third"). This work began at the end of the 19th century and continued into the 1970s when Bailey's offices produced the vastly updated and expanded "Hortus Third".) Many different editions and printings of all of the works exist, and it is often necessary to view a particular copy in order to determine if it will provide the information sought. On the other hand, all of the editions and forms, from the earliest to the last, are among the best references for idle reading. Open a volume to a random page, and soon…