Johnson's Gardeners' Dictionary 

 and Cultural Instructor 



Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S., F.R.H.S., and A. HEMSLEY 



Based on the original edition of 1846, practically rewritten, reset in 

 new type, and brought down to the year 1917. 



Do you wish a ready reference work in one volume on the proper 

 spelling of plant names ? 



Do you wish the most complete list of known species of plants 

 that is published to date, with terse descriptions ? 



Do you want a book that will explain the name of every plant 

 you cultivate, and many you have never heard of, when the plant 

 was introduced, from what country it comes, and other similar facts ? 



Do you want a book that covers the whole field of horticulture 

 and floriculture in 923 pages, giving short cultural and propagation 

 hints ? Then the book for you is the famous 



Johnson's Gardeners' Dictionary and 

 Cultural Instructor 



Recognized the World over as the most complete and compact 

 Horticultural Dictionary extant. 



Essentially a student's handbook; immensely useful to all flower 

 lovers, and of particular value to all who have to refer frequently to 

 names, such as catalog makers, college students and those connected 

 with large horticultural firms. 



Brief instructions are given for the proper method of cultivating 

 the species of every genus listed, including the most suitable soil, 

 the best methods of propagation, and whether hardy or requiring 

 greenhouse or stove protection. Longer articles go more deeply into 

 details in the case of larger and important classes of plants. 



Fruits receive special attention, each kind having a more or less 

 lengthy article devoted to its cultivation. 



Every garden vegetable is discussed in detail, in proportion to its 

 importance, with regard to the best methods of cultivation, most 

 suitable soil, handiest or most expedient ways of propagation and 

 rearing. 



A description of all the more common diseases and insect pests 

 and the plants they attack is given, together with methods of pre- 

 vention and remedy. 



923 pages of closely set type, in durable cloth binding, large 

 8vo., 6Mx9K, weight 3 Ibs. 



Price, $6.00, delivery prepaid. 



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