THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 



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HANDBOOK OF PLANTS, 



BY PETER HENDERSON. 



A concise, yet comprehensive Dictionary of Plants. 

 As a book of reference it will take the place for all practical 

 purposes, of the expensive and voluminous European 

 w«rks of this kind. Has been written with special view to 

 the wants of the climate of the United States, both in 

 matters of propagation and culture. Instructions for cul- 

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 KlT«n at length. Scope of work embraces botanical name, 

 derivation, Linnaean and natural orders of all leading 

 eenera of ernamental or useful plants up to present 

 time. All important species and varieties with brief in- 

 structions for propagation and culture A valuable 

 feature to amateurs is all known local or common 

 names. Arrangement ol book is alphabetical, and any 

 plant can be quichly referred to under scientific or com- 

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 modes of culture can be referred to at once. Also compre- 

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CHAS. H. MAROT, 814 Chestnut St., Phila 



THE 



ROSE GARDEN 



BY WM. PAUL. 



ARRANCBD 



TWO DIVISIONS. 



Division i. — Embracing the History of the Rose, the formation 

 of the Rosarium, and a detailed account of the various practice* 

 adopted in a successful cultivation of this popular flower. 



Division 2. — Containing an arrangement in Natural Groups of 

 the most esteemed varieties of Roses recognized and cultivated in 

 the various Rose Gardens, English and Foreign, with full descript- 

 ions and remarks on their origin and mode of culture. 



Illustrated with Thirteen magnificent Colored Plates of various 

 Roses drawn to life, and with numerous engravings on wood. 



Royal 8vo. Cloth. 328 pp. cloth, heavy paper and handsome 

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AMATEUR'S GREENHOUSE 



AND CONSERVATORY, 



By Shirley Hibberd. 



A handy guide to the construction and management of plant 

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THE FARMER'S ACGODNT BOOK. 



A Complete System of Book-Keeping for 

 Farmers, Planters, and Gardeners. 



BY A. L. CAMPFIELD. 



Everyone should keep a strictaccount of all business transactions, 

 and thereby save much trouble that comes of neglect. This is a 

 plain, practical system of book-keeping, easily understood, and 

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Friits aflJ Frnil Trees 



OF AMERICA. 



BY A. J. DOWNING. 



The culture, propagation and management in the Garden and 

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 finest varieties of fruit, native and loreign, cultivated in this 

 country. Second revision and corrections by Charles Down- 

 ing, with large additions, including appendices ef 1872 and 

 1876, and containing many new varietieg. Nearly 400 outline 

 illustrations of Fruit, pp. 1218 Royal 8to. Price, $5.00; mailed, 

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 Address, CHAS. H. MAROT, 814 Chestnut St., Phila. 



GARDENING BY MYSELF. 



By Anna Warner. 

 Containing Hints and Experiences under heading of each 

 month in the year. Illustrated. 16mo, 223 pages, cloth. Price 

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By S. B. REED, ARCHITECT. 



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ASPARAGUS CULTURE. 



Tlie BEST METHODS EMPLOYED In ENGLAND aiJ FRANCE. 



BY JAMES BARNES AND WM. ROBINSON. 



With translations of Mr. Leboeuf s Essay on Asparagiis, 

 and particulars of the seven years competition instituted 

 for its improvement. Illustrated with wood cuts. New 

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THE PEACH; 



ITS CULTURE AND DISEASES. 



A Complete Treatise for the use of Peach Growers and Gardenert 

 of Pennsylvania, and all districts affected by the " YELLOWS" and 

 other diseases of the tree. 



BV JOHN ROTTKR, 



Ex-President of the Chester Co. Horticultural Society, and honorary 



member of the Penna. Fruit Growers' Society. 



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London Gardener's Chronicle 



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