PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE; 



A Gkdde to the Successful Propagation and Cultivation 



OF 



FLORISTS' PLANTS.' 



Bv PETEK HENDERSON, BERGEN Cm, N. J., 



ATTTHOB Or * 4 8UOKNINO FOB PBOTIT." 



MR. HENDERSON is known as the largest Commercial Florist 

 m the country. In the present work he gives a fall account of hu 

 modes of propagation and cultivation. It is adapted to the want* 

 of the amateur, as well as the professional grower. 



The eoope of the work may be judged from the following 



TABLE Of CONTENTS. 



Aspect asd Soil. 



Laying out Lawn and Flow- 

 er Gardens. 



Designs for Flower Gardens. 



Planting of Flower Beds. 



Soils for Potting. 



Temperature and Moisture. 



The Potting of Plants. 



CDld Frames Winter Pro- 

 tection. 



Construction of Hot-Beds. 



Greenhouse Structures. 



Modes of Heating. 



Propagation by Seeds. 



Propagation by Cuttings. 



l*ropagation of Lilies. 



Uulture of the Rose. 



Culture of the Verbena. 



Onltnre of the rnberose 



Orchid Culture. 

 Holland Bulbs. 

 Cape Bulbs. 



Winter-Flowering Plants. 

 Construction of Bouquets. 

 Hanging Baskets. 

 Window Gardening. 

 Rock-Work. 

 Insects. 



Nature's Law of Colors. 

 Packing Plants. 

 Plants by Mail 

 Profits of Floriculture. 

 Soft- Wooded Plants. 

 Annrals. 



Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 

 Greenhouse Plants. 

 Diary of Operations for each 

 Day of the Year. 



Beautifully Illustrated. Sent post-paid. Price, $1,50, 



ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 



751 Broadway, New-York. 



