TJiE BHIERIDRN GHRDEN 



Combines in one magazine the old Horticulturist of Andrew Jackson Downing, 



established in 1846 ; The Gardener's Monthly of Marot and Meehan, 



established in 1857 ; The Floral Cabinet of Henry T. Williams, 



established in 1871, and The American Garden of Dr, 



F. M. Hexamer, established in 1872. 



Edited by Professor L. //. BAILEY, practical horticulturist. Professor of 

 Horticulture in Cornell University and Horticulturist of the Cornell Experi- 

 ment Station. 



It is the only independent, illustrated magazine of Horticulture and 

 Country Life in the world. It is the Livest, Brightest, Largest, Handsomest, 

 most Valuable Rural Magazine published anywhere. 



It is in magazine form, with a beautiful cover, averages over 100 pages, 

 140 articles and 40 illustrations in each number, aggregating over 1,200 pages, 

 1,600 articles and 500 illustrations in a year; written and prepared by hun- 

 dreds of bright writers, original thinkers, successful specialists and practi- 

 cal horticulturists in all parts of the world. Original from cover to cover, 

 Its special features include : 



BROAD DISCUSSIONS of economic questions by leading thinkers. Re- 

 lations of soil culture to government and society. The old and the new in 

 farming. Development of new industries, etc., etc. 



FRUIT CULTURE, embracing all branches, climates and conditions, from 

 apples in Maine and Minnesota to oranges in Florida and California; small 

 fruits and tree fruits of every description ; grapes in the vineyard and un- 

 der glass; diseases of fruits; insect enemies; nut culture; new varieties. 

 Illustrated. 



FLORICULTURE, comprising descriptions of varieties and methods of 

 culture. Accounts of all the new introductions ; conservatory and greenhouse 

 management; beds and bedding; artistic arrangement ; commercial floricul- 

 ture; window gardening. Illustrated. 



LANDSCAPE GARDENING in all its phrases, from park construction and 

 management down to the arrangement of the smallest places. Illustrated. 



VEGETABLE GARDENING. Growing vegetables for market and home 

 -use, under glass and out-doors. New varieties. Illustrated. 



GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, heating, ventilation, etc. Illustrated. 



"THE EDITOR'S OUTLOOK" discusses current topics of interest to all 

 agriculturists. 



"FIRST FRUITS " chronicles recent happenings in the horticultural field. 



"BOOKS AND BULLETINS" is a most important department, giving, as 

 it does, the gist of the work of the Experiment Stations extracted from their 

 bulletins, review of books, etc. 



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