The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs
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Robert E. Gough., Robert E. Gough|AUTHOR., & Cheryl Moore-Gough|AUTHOR. (2011). The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs . Storey Publishing, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert E. Gough, Robert E. Gough|AUTHOR and Cheryl Moore-Gough|AUTHOR. 2011. The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs. Storey Publishing, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert E. Gough, Robert E. Gough|AUTHOR and Cheryl Moore-Gough|AUTHOR. The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs Storey Publishing, LLC, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robert E. Gough, Robert E. Gough|AUTHOR, and Cheryl Moore-Gough|AUTHOR. The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs Storey Publishing, LLC, 2011.
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