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Fris anT Fruit 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 

 conntry. Second revision and corrections by Charles Down- 

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Hand-book of Useful Tables 



For the Lumberman, Farmer and Mechanic, containing ac- 

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THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



BY JAMES HOGG. 

 A complete guide to the cultivation of Vegetables, containing 

 thorough instructions for Sowing, Planting and Cultivating all kinds 

 of Vegetables ; with plain directions for preparing, manuring and 

 tilliBg the soil to suit each plant; including also a summary of the 

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EOSE GARDEN. 



BY WM. PAUL. 



ARRANGSD IN TWO DIVISIONS. 



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

 of the Rosarium, and a detailed account of the various practices 

 adopted in a successful cultivation of this popular flower. 



Division 2. — Containing an arrangement in Natural Groups o( 

 the most esteemed varieties of Roses recognized and cultivated in 

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

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Illustrated with Thirteen magnificent Colored Plates of various 

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

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Fruit Growers' Hand-Book, 



By r. R. Elliott author of " Western Fruit Growers' Guide" 

 (one of the best posted men on the subject in the United States). 

 Contains the practice on all subjects connected with fruit growing. 

 The book is made for those who > row fruit for their own use Also 

 an Appendix, containing matter relating to the selection and cuhure 

 of Ornamental Trees, Roses, Plants, &c. Illustrated with 45 wood- 

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Nur.serynien and Dealers can find a large stock and goijd 

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PKBRI, LAKE COUNTY, OHIO. 



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HAl-BOOK 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 volunainous European 

 works 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- 

 ture of many important plants, such as the Rose, have been 

 given at length. Scope of work embraces botanical nanae, 

 derivation, Llnneean and natural orders of all leading 



f:enera of ornamental or useful plants up to present 

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 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 quicUly referred to under scientific or com- 

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 to the experienced horticulturist. Octavo 400 pages, fine 

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BACK VOLUMES 



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GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS. 



By a. S. Packard, Jr., M.D. 



Also a Treatise on those Injurious and Beneficial to 

 Crops. For the use of Colleges, Farms, Schools and Agri- 

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Farm Implements and Machinery 



AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THEIR CONSTRUCTION AND USE, 



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