THE CARDEN-CRAFT SERIES 



lLANT-BREEDING : Being Five Lectures 

 upon the Amelioration of Domestic Plants. 

 By L. H. BAILEY, Professor of Horticulture in the 

 Cornell University. 



203 PACES -20 ILLUSTRATIONS - S 1 .00 



A work of unique interest, ir being the only 

 volnme upon this subject. When <>n<- considers the 

 marvelous changes in our fro getables and 



flowers within a generation through the work <>f 

 man. in turning to his purposes the impulses of 

 nature, the greal Interest of this book may be indi- 



ed. It tells how varieties iultivated plants 



<-om<- about, and further, how one may engage in 

 th<' fascinating work <>t' originating them. The 

 grower who gropes in the dark in his search for 

 the ideal fruit or flower may here find guidance and 

 aid in tin- principles governing t h«* work. 



Plan i hapten : The Pact and 



Philosophy of \ Philosophy of tl. 



1 Opinions, i" . -• 

 riot, Carriers and Foeke; Pollination, 

 '•r II HI. eontaii 



- (<>r plan! hi h De V ir .•■ j, the eminent Fi 



horticulturist." 



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