Handbooks of Practical Gardening* 



Under the General Editorship of Harry Roberts. 

 Illustrated, Cloth, J2mo, $1.00 net per volume. 



Each volume presents a practical monograph on its subject, well illustrated. 



THE BOOK OF ASPARAGUS. With selections also on Celery, Salsify, Schorzo- 

 nera, and Seakale. By Charles Ilott. Together with a chapter on their 

 Cooking and Preparation for the Table by the General Editor. 



THE BOOK OF THE GRAPE. By H. W. Ward, author of "My Gardener." 



THE BOOK OF BULBS. By S. Arnott, of Carsethorne, near Dumfries. 



THE BOOK OF THE APPLE. By H. H. Thomas. Together with chapters by 

 the General Editor on the History and Cooking of the Apple, and the Prepar- 

 ation of Cider. 



THE BOOK OF VEGETABLES. By G. Wythes. With chapters by the General 

 Editor on the History and Cookery of Vegetables. 



THE BOOK OF THE STRAWBERRY. With chapters on the Raspberry, Black- 

 berry, Logan Berry, Wineberry and allied fruits. By Edwin Beckett. 

 THE BOOK OF PEARS AND PLUMS. By Rev. E. Bartrum. 

 THE BOOK OF BEES. By Charles Harrison. 



Other volumes in preparation. 



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Guide to Taxidermy. 



One hundred pages. Full of valuable 

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Birds, /Vnimals and Fish.^^ 



A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL NORTH AMERICAN 

 BIRDS WITH PRICES OF THEIR EGGS, SKINS, 

 AND MOUNTED SPECIMENS; ALSO AN EX- 

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