PETER HENDERSON'S WORKS. 



PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. By PETER HENDERSON. 

 New Edition. Written particularly for the Commercial Florist > 

 but equally valuable for the Amateur. This work teaches how 

 flowers and plants can best be " grown for profit." It is admitted 

 to be the leading authority on this subject. Fully illustrated, 

 325 pages. Price, $i.5o, post-paid. Some of the contents : 



How to become a Florist The Profits of Floriculture Aspect and Soil The Preparation for New 

 and the Renovation of Old Lawns Laying out the Flower Garden Designs for Ornamental Grounds 

 and Flower Gardens Planting of Flower Beds Soils for Potting Temperature and Moisture The 

 Potting of Plants Drainage in Pots Cold Frames for Winter Protection Construction of Hot-beds 

 Green-house Structures Glass, Glazing and Shading Modes of Heating Propagation of Plants by- 

 Seeds Propagation of Plants by Cuttings Propagating Roses by Grafting and Budding Green-house 

 Plants most in demand in Spring Cold Frame Plants most sold in Spring Plants most in demand for 

 Window Decoration in Winter Culture of Winter Flowering Plants for Cut Flowers Rose Growing in 

 Winter Bulbs for Winter Flowers Plants used for Decoration of Rooms Construction of Bouquets, 

 etc. Hanging Baskets Parlor or Window Gardening Formation of Rock-work and Plants for Rocks 

 What Flowers will grow in the Shade Succession Crops in the Green-house Packing Plants Plants 

 by Mail Insects and Diseases Affecting Plants Mildew Diary of Operations for the Year The 

 Culture of Grape Vines under Glass. 



HOW THE FARM PAYS. By Messrs. CROZIER and HEN- 

 DERSON. An acknowledged authority for Farmers. Gives all 

 of the Latest Methods of Growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, 

 Fruits, etc., and all about Stock, Farm Machinery, etc., etc. 

 Price, $2.5o, post-paid. Some of the contents : 



Training for the Business of Farming Agricultural College Education Selection of Soils Farm 

 Roads Draining Manures and the Modes of Application Special Fertilizers Green Manuring 

 Fertilizing by Feeding Plowing Harrowing Cultivating and Rolling Land Use of the Feet in 

 Sowing and Planting Rotation of Crops Crops for Soiling and Fodder Soiling Crops Abortion in 

 Cows and its Causes Grass and its Management Varieties of Grasses Mixed Grasses for Pasture 

 and Hay Cutting and Curing of Hay Clover Hay Ensilage Ensilage compared with Roots Live 

 Stock of the Farm Cows for the Dairy Feed and Care for Milk and Butter Young Cattle and their 

 Care Management of the Dairy Farm Houses Sheep Swine Farm Buildings Fences Rearing 

 and Keeping Poultry Pests of the Farm and the Remedies Farm Machinery Implements and Tools 

 Farm Culture of Vegetables and Fruits Cabbage Celery Sweet Corn Cucumbers for Pickles 

 Melons as a Market Crop Onions Culture of Principal Small Fruit Crops Strawberries Blackberries 

 Raspberries Currants Gooseberries Grapes Orchard Fruits, etc. 



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