STANDARD BOOKS. 



Greenhouse Construction. 



By Prof. L. R. Taft. A complete treatise on greenhouse 

 structures and arrangements of the various forms and 

 styles of plant houses for professional florists as well 

 as amateurs. All the best and most approved structures 

 are so fully and clearly described that anyone who desirep 

 to build a greenhouse will have no difficulty in deter- 

 mining the kind best suited to his purpose. The modern 

 and most successful methods of heating and ventilating 

 are fully treated upon. Special chapters are devoted 

 to houses used for the growing of one kind of plants 

 exclusively. The construction of hotbeds and frames 

 receives appropriate attention. Over one hundred excel- 

 lent illustrations, specially engraved for this work, make 

 every point clear to the reader and add considerably to 

 the artistic appearance of the book. Cloth, 12mo. $1.50 



Greenhouse Management. 



By L. R. Taft. This book forms an almost indispensa- 

 ble companion volume to Greenhouse Construction. In 

 it the author gives the results of his many years' expe- 

 rience, together with that of the most successful florists 

 and gardeners, in the management of growing plants 

 under glass. So minute and practical are the various 

 systems and methods of growing and forcing roses, vio- 

 lets, carnations, and all the most important florists' 

 plants, as well as fruits and vegetables described, that 

 by a careful study of this work and the following of its 

 teachings, failure is almost impossible. Illustrated. 

 Cloth, 12mo $1.50 



Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants. 



By C. L. Allen. A complete treatise on the history, 

 description, methods of propagation and full directions 

 for the successful culture of bulbs in the garden, dwel- 

 ling and greenhouse. As generally treated, bulbs are an 

 expensive luxury, while when properly managed, they 

 afford the greatest amount of pleasure at the least cost. 

 The author of this book has for many years made bulb 

 growing a specialty, and is a recognized authority on 

 their cultivation and management. The illustrations 

 which embellish this work have been drawn from nature, 

 and have been engraved especially for this book. The 

 cultural directions are plainly stated, practical and to 

 the point. Cloth, 12mo $1.50 



Irrigation Farming. 



By Lute Wilcox. A handbook for the practical applica- 

 tion of water in the production of crops. A complete 

 treatise on water supply, canal construction, reservoirs 

 and ponds, pipes for irrigation purposes, flumes and 

 their structure, methods of applying water, irrigation of 

 field crops, the garden, the orchard and vineyard; wind- 

 mills and pumps, appliances and contrivances. Profuse- 

 ly, handsomely illustrated. Cloth, 12nto. . . $1.50 



