STANDARD BOOKS. 5 



Parsons on the Rose. 



By Samuel 15. Parsons. A treatise on the propagation, culture and 



hisiorx of the rose. NYw ami n-\ is,., I e.lii i..n. lu his \\i.rU upon 

 tin- lose, .Mr. Parsonsjias ^athercd up the curious legends concern 



ingtheftower, and gives us an ide* of the esteem in winch it \\-as 



held in former times. A simple -.-mien classification has 1,,-,-n 

 adopted, and the leading varieties un.ler each class eniiincratcd 

 and brietlv described. The chapters on multiplication, cultivation 

 and training are very full, and the work is altogether one ol in- 

 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 011 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- 

 $ble 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. 



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 



