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In the Volume for I85tf will be found Treatises 



On the Fruit Garden and Orchard; Glossary of Terms: Prepar- 

 ation of the Ground; Planting and Pruning; Diseases and 

 Insects, i&c.; 



List of Fruits Recommended by State Societies, and by the 

 American Pomological Society ; 



On Dwarf Trees fir a Garden ; 



On the Cultivation of the Grape ; 



On the Lawn and Flower Garden, &c., &c. 



In the Volume for 1S57 will be found Treaifaes 



On Rural Architecture, with several designs lor Farm-houses, 

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On Laying out a Garden and Ornamental Grounds, with what to 

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CuIUvation of SmaU Fruits— By H. E. Hooker; 



On the Management of Grapes in Cold Houses— By Josiah Sal- 

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The Kitchen Garden— with complete directions; 



Ornamental Gardening— By R. R. Scott ; 



On the Management of Poultry— By C. N. Bement ; 



On Hedges— By H. E. Hooker. 



In the Volume for 1S58 Treatises 



On Manures for the Orchard and Garden— By .Joseph Harris; 

 with analyses of one hundred and sevkn different manuring 

 substances, showing their comparative value. 



Profitable Fruit Culture— By H. E. Hooker. 



Birds Useful and Injurious to the Farmer and Horticulturist— By 

 C. N. Bement. 



Cultivation of the Grape in the Open Air— By Josiah Salter. 

 (A most valuable treatise."* 



It ai80 contains a Coiuplete List of Nurserymen and Agricul- 

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In the Volume for 1S59 Treatises on 



Underdraining Orchards and Gardens. (A valuable treatise, 



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 The British Breeds ol Cattle, (with eight engravings of different 



breeds.) 

 Cultivation of Turnips. 

 Ducks, Geese and Swans— By C. N. Bement. 

 Orchard Houses. 



Fruits in the Ohio Valley— By A. H. Ernst. 

 Fiuit Culture in the West— By M.IB. Bateham. (Both the above 



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In the Volume for 1860 Treatises 



On Uie Planting and Management of Fruit Trees. 



Composition of the Ashes of Trees, Fruit?, &c. 



Dwarf Pears, Apples, Cherries, Plums, &c. 



OnAmeutal Deoidaow and Evergreen Treea. „,;■ .U.:i 



Diseases of Animals — Remedies, &c 

 Injurious Insecta. 

 Domestic Pigeons. 



In the Volume for 1S61 Treatises 



On the Farmer's Kitchen Garden. 



Paint for Barns and Houses. 



Shade and Ornamental Trees. 



On the Management of Window Plants, 



On the Culture of Everlasting Flowers. 



Ornamental Hedges. 



Sulphur for the Mildew on the Grape. 



Cultivation of Pears. 



Rural Architecture. 



In the Yolume for 1S62 Treaties on 



Planting Fruit Trees. 



Cultivation of Annual Flowers. 



On the Manufacture of Domestic Wines — By C. N. BemenL 



On the Cultivation of Pears. 



On the Cultivation of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Bye, Indian Corn, 



Ac. — By Joseph Harris. 

 On Cider Making — By C. N. Bement, 



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