STANDARD BOOKS. 5 



Parsons on the Rose. 



By Samuel B. Parsons. A treatise on the propagation, culture and 

 history of the rose. New and revised edition. In his work upon 

 the rose, Mr. Parsons has gathered up the curious legends concern- 

 ing the flower, and gives us an idea of the esteem in which it was 

 held in former times. A simple garden classification has been 

 adopted, and the leading varieties under each class enumerated 

 and briefly described. The chapters on multiplication, cultivation 

 and training are very full, and the work is altogether one of the 

 most complete before the public. Illustrated. Cloth, 12mo. 1.00 



Henderson's Handbook of Plants. 



This new edition comprises about fifty per cent, more genera than 

 the former one, and embraces the botanical name, derivation, 

 natural order, etc., together with a short history of the different 

 genera, concise instructions for their propagation and culture, and 

 all the leading local or common English names, together with a 

 comprehensive glossary of Botanical and Technical terms. Plain 

 instructions are also given for the cultivation of the principal veg- 

 etables, fruits and flowers. Cloth, large 8vo. 4.00 



Barry's Fruit Garden. 



By P. Barry. A standard work on Fruit and Fruit Trees ; the author 

 having had over thirty years' practical experience at the head of 

 one of the largest nurseries in this country. New edition revised 

 up to date. Invaluable to all fruit growers. Illustrated. Cloth, 

 12mo. 2.00 



Fulton's Peach Culture. 



This is the only practical guide to Peach Culture on the Delaware 

 Peninsula, and is the best work upon the subject of peach growing 

 for those who would be successful in that culture in any part of 

 the country. It has been thoroughly revised and a large portion of 

 it rewitteii, by Hon. J. Alexander Fulton, the author, bringing it 

 down to date. Cloth, 12mo. 1.50 



Strawberry Culturist. 



By Andrew S. Fuller. Containing the History, Sexuality, Field and 

 Garden Culture of Strawberries, forcing or pot culture, how to 

 grow from seed, hybridizing, and all information necessary to en- 

 able everybody to raise their own strawberries, together with a 

 description of new varieties and a list of the best of the old sorts. 

 Fully illustrated. Flexible cloth, 12mo. .25 



Fuller's Small Fruit Culturist. 



By Andrew S. Fuller. Rewritten, enlarged, and brought fully up to 

 the present time. The book covers the whole ground of propagating 

 Small Fruits, their culture, varieties, packing for market, etc. It is 

 very finely and thoroughly illustrated, and makes an admirable 

 companion to "The Grape Culturist," by the same well known 

 author. 1*50 



