hardening for Pleasure, 
A GUIDE TO THE AMATEUR IN THE 
FRUIT, VEGETABLE, AND FLowER GARDEN, 
GREENHOUSE, CONSERVATORY, AND 
WINDOW-GARDEN. 
By Prerer Hrenpenrson. 
AUTUOR OF ‘GARDENING FOR PROFIT,” AND “ PRACTICAL FLORICULTURZ.” 
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Illustrated. 
EDITORIAL NOTICES. 
Onz of the most pore works of recent years on ‘similar topics was 
the “Gardening for Profit’? of Mr. Peter HENnpERsoNn, the well-known 
florist of Jersey City. He has been equally fortunate in the title of anew 
book from his pen, just published by the OrancE Jupp Co., of New-York 
—‘Gardening for Pleasure.”” The author has a happy faculty of writing 
for the most Sel just what people want to know—so that, although his 
books are neither exhaustive nor especially elaborate, they proceed to the 
ist of the subject in hand with so much directness and simplicity that they 
fill a most important and useful sphere in our rural literature.—Zhe Culti- 
vator and Country Gentleman, Albany, N. Y. 
Ir gives, in a clear, intelligible form, just the information that novices 
and even experienced cultivators wish to have always accessible, and will 
- Sarria valuable to those who keep house plants.—Z'he Observer, New- 
or Ye 
Mr. PETER HENDERSON has followed up “‘ Gardening for Profit’? with 
‘Gardening for Pleasure,” into which is packed much useful information 
about win Rhos the management of flower-beds, etc.— The Inde- 
pendent, New-York City. 3 
He is a thoroughly practical man, uses plain, common language, and 
not technical terms, in his statements and explanations, and puts the staff 
of knowledge directly into the hands of the amateur and sets him at work. 
—The Press, Providence, R. I. - é 
PrEorLE who have money to spend in adorning their grounds, are told 
here how to do it to the best advantage, and ladies are fully instructed in 
all the art and mystery of window-gardening. It will prove a useful guide 
to all who have a taste for flowers, and also contains practical instructions 
for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables.— The Transcript, Porland, Me. 
Tuts volume is eminently clear in its style and practical in its direc- 
tions. Its appearance is timely, as it contains some valuable hints upon 
winter flowering plants and their proper cultivation, together with plain 
directions how to raise them from seed and to multiply them by cuttings.— 
Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky. 
Price, post-paid, $1.50. 
ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 
245 Broadway, Now-York. 
