PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE; 



A Gnide to the Successfal Fiopagation smd OnltlTation 



FLiORISTS' PLiAIffTS. 



Bt peter HENDERSON, Bbbgen Citt, N. J., 

 AnraoB or "amSEsma roB isom." 



Mb. Hendebbon is known as the largest Conunercial ElQrist 

 In the eonntiy. In the present work he gives a full account of his 

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

 of the amateur, as well as the professional grower. 



The scope of the work may be judged from the following 



TABLE OF COXTENTS. 



Aspect and Soil. 



Laying out La-wn and Flow- 

 er Gardens. 



Designs for Flower Gardens. 



Planting of Flower Beds. 



Soils for Potting. 



Temperature and Moisture. 



The Potting of Plants. 



Cold Frames— Winter Pro- 

 tection. 



Construction of Hot-Beds. 



Greenhouse Structures. 



Modes of Heating. 



Propagation Isy Seeds. 



Propagation by Cuttings. 



Propagation of Lilies. 



Culture of the Rose. 



Culture of the Verbena. 



Culture of the Tuberose. 



Orchid Culture. 

 Holland Bulbs, 

 Capo Bulbs. 



Winter-Flowering Plants. 

 Construction of Bonquets. 

 Hanging Baskets. 

 Window Gardening. 

 Rock-Work. 

 Insects. 



Nature's Law of Colors, 

 Packing Plants. 

 Plants by MaiL 

 Profits of Floriculture. 

 Soft-Wooded Plants. 

 Annuals. 



Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 

 Greenhouse Plants. 

 Diary of Operations for eaob 

 Day of the Yeaz. 



Beautifully Illustraied. Sent post-paid. Price, $1.50. 



ORANGE JUDD & CO., 



245 Broadway New-Tork, 



