Dan, no way I can read the old version and the new to compare and contrast, The best I can do is give you the table of contents and make the observation that this previous rendition was written by Peter Thompson alone.
Contents
CHAPTER ONE Prelude to Propagation 1
CHAPTER TWO The Natural Reproduction of Plants 6
CHAPTER THREE Economic Use of Equipment and Facilities 22
CHAPTER FOUR Directory of Propagation Techniques 39 CHAPTER FIVE Annuals and Biennials from Seed 44
CHAPTER SIX Propagation of Conifers and Heaths 65
CHAPTER SEVEN Propagation of Alpines 85
CHAPTER EIGHT Propagation of Hardy Perennials, including Grasses and Ferns 99
CHAPTER NINE Propagation of Shrubs, including Climbers and Roses 121
CHAPTER TEN Propagation of Trees 148
CHAPTER ELEVEN Propagation of Bulbous Plants 154
CHAPTER TWELVE Seed Collection and Storage 172
CHAPTER THIRTEEN Year-round Propagation 184
CHAPTER FOURTEEN Propagation Table 195
GENERAL INDEX 212
INDEX OF PLANT NAMES 214