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HENDERSON’S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS. 
BY 
PETER HENDERSON. 
This new work is designed to fill a want that many amateur and professional Horticulturists have 
often felt—the need of a concise yet comprehensive Dictionary of Plants. 
The work above named, 
written and compiled with great care, we think will fully meet such a want. 
The scope of the work embraces the Botanical Name, Derivation, Linnean, and Natural Orders of 
Botany of all the Leading Genera of Ornamental and Useful Plants, up to the present time ( comprising 
every plant of importance relating to the mechanic arts, as well as to the greenhouse and vegetable 
garden), with concise instructions for propagation and culture. 
A valuable feature of the book, par- 
ticularly to amateurs. is the great care that has been given to obtaining all known local or common 
names; and a comprehensive glessary of Botanical and Technical terms is also given, which will be 
found of great value even to the experienced Horticulturist. 
Asa book of reference, HENDERSON’S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS will take the place, 
for all practical purposes, of the expensive and voluminous European works of this kind, as it has 
been written with a view to meet the wants of those engaged in Horticulture in this country. 
In- 
structions for the culture of many important plants have been given at length. 
= PRESS NOTICES. 
In preparing this work, Mr. Henderson has added largely 
to the gratitude American horticulturists already owe hin. 
It is somewhat on the plan of Paxton’s and Johnson’s dic- 
tionaries, with the explanatory style of Lindley & Moore’s 
Treasury of Botany. It is in fact, a brief but intelligent 
history of plants from an American standpoint, the plants 
described being such as an American is likely to come 
wAlbeoss either in his reading or daily experience.—Gar- 
dener’s Moni'ly, Philadelphia. 
The work is ‘utended to, and does fill a place entirely tin- 
occupied in oux horticultural literature, and the inatter is 
so concisely arranged that the cost of the work will put it 
within the reach of every owuer of a garden. Careful ex- 
aiuination shows it to be. claimed. an indispensable 
cade mecum.—Country Gentleman, Albany. 
Mr Henderson, in preparing and publishing this volume, 
has rendered a very importail sevice. alike to scientific 
and amateur gardeners, aud to all who take an interest in 
plants and flowers. Tf is literally an encyclopedia con- 
taining separate articles, descriptive of everything in the 
vegetable world, und beth the botanical and yulgar 
names, giving hiforimaion in regard to the origin ana 
nature of the plants. of propagation, etc.; just the 
book which everyone who undertakes their cultivation, or 
who wishes to learn about them, will be glad to have at 
hand. The artic] sa (Rose), for instance, has eleven 
columns ye” a it; Cranberry, five columus; Straw- 
berry, two columns. We do not recall a phint-or flower 
that is not appropriately treated —V Y- Obserrcr. 
“Henderson’s Handbook of plants” is the latest werk of 
the well-known writer, Mr. Peter Henderson of New York. 
it is a book of over 400 pages, and as its title shows, is a list 
with a description of all the useful plants, arranged alphi- 
betically with the common and scientific names. Like all 
of Mr Henderson’s literature, this seems to embrace much 
in a small compass, and will be found very useful for 
florists. frnit growers, gardeners and others.—Farmer’s 
Home Journal, Lowisville, Ky. - 
This is an encyclopedia of plants giving derivation of 
their names, tine of discovery, place where found. where 
and in what soil they will do.best, together with much 
general information, descriptive and otherwise. It will 
prove of greatinterest and value to florists and horticul- 
turists, as well as botanists, landscape gardeuers, and those 
who cultivate flowers and shrubs for private enjoy ment.— 
Herald and Presbyter, Cincinnati. 
We are in rec of the ** Handbook of Plants,” by Peter 
Henderson, and 
publication. It will become a standard work of reference. 
no doubt, and find a place in the library of every country 
gentleman —Farm Journal, Philadelphia. 
The object of the * Handbook of Plants” is to supply a 
dictionary of those genera and species of plants to which 
amateurs, or indeed professional gardeners and florists, or 
even farmers, have frequent occasion to turn as a book of 
reference. We have many such works, most of them, how- 
ever, published in foreign countries, and therefore not to be 
accepted as trustworthy guides in this country as regards 
methods of propagation and culture.—Rural New Yorker. 
, FROM SEEDSMEN. 
T have not yet hadiime to fully examine the Handbook of 
‘Plants, but to have Peter Henderson at my elbow, within 
nndging distance, is beyond all controversy, a great gain. 
Jas. J. H. GREGORY, Marblebead, Mass. 
We are very much pleased with the arrangement of the 
Handbook of Plants. and consider it a very valuable and 
convenient book of reference. 
1). LANDRETH & Sons, Philadelphia. 
d it a very interesting and valuable. 
We are much pleased with the thoroughness of the work 
andthe handsome shape in which it is issued, and shall 
consider it a valuable addition to our library. 
CROSMAN Bros., Rochester, N. Y. 
Tam satisfied that the Handbook of Plants will supply « 
Want long felt by every eultivator of flowers, and [ predict 
for it a large sale. B. K. Biiss. New York. 
We are very much pleased with the extent and variety of 
itsinformation,and the clearness of its practical directions. 
Yuos. A. Cox & Co., San Francisco. 
FROM FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN. 
It isthe best book of its kind ever published in America. 
We have many sueh European works, but their expense de- 
ters the multitude from tre knowledge you have given for 
so small a sum. ,OBT. J. HALLIDAY, Baltimore, Md. 
A work of this kind carefully compiled, has been greatly 
needed, and I consider the Handbook indispensable to ner- 
serywmen and florists. W C. Barry, Rochester. N.Y. 
We value the Handbook yery highly for itsintrinsic merit 
and usefulness. 
THE DINGEE & CONARD Co., West Grove, Pa. 
Tam convinced that more than any other itis the book for 
our people; and allow me to congratnlate you upon the 
careful, accurate and thorough work that has so evidently 
been bestowed upon it, and which any one may well be 
proud of. JOSIAH HOOPES, West Chester Pa. 
While only those who have had experienee in such syste- 
matic work can appreciate the amount of labor bestowed 
ipon its pages, every one who is in need of a horticultural 
book of reference must feel grateful to you for the care and 
exactness with which you hive filled a long felt want. 
. BF. M. HEXAMER, New Castle. N. Y. 
The Ifandadbook of Plants [think will prove to be the most 
valuable of any ever published in America on herticul- 
tural subjects, for it fills a want long felt. 
; JOHN HENDERSON, Flushing, N. Y. 
Your last work should be in tke hands of every amateur 
and professional in the laud. The article on Roses alone-is 
Worth muny-times the cost of the book. 
‘ . EpWIn LONSDALE, Germantown, Pn. 
FROM AMATEURS. 
You have done much heretofore to promote the cause of 
Terraculture in its various departments, but, withont flat- 
tery. I consider this book one of the most useful and able 
accomplishments of your busy life. The whole book is a 
capital illustration of what enterprise, experience, and in- 
domitable perseverance can accomplish. 
See MARSHALL P. WILDER, Dorchester, Mass. 
Henderson’s Handbook of Plants fills a gap for which all 
lovers of flowers and plants will gratefully thank you as a 
public benefactor. JAS. W. SMITH, Sag Harbor, L. I. 
I am veryinuch pleased with your work, and think it bet- 
ter adap<ed to the wants of the practical plant-grower than 
any book I have seen. 
: Mrs. S. B. Conk, Stockbridge. Mass. 
I have received your very excellent and needed Diction- 
ary of Plants; it willsupply necessities that are often ur- 
gent. That it is well and thoroughly executed, I need 
scarcely pause to assure you. T.S. BELL, Louisville, Ky. 
Now that [ have made an examination, it is difficult to 
see how we have gotten along without it. I am sure every 
one who sees it will agree with me that it is worth its 
weight in sold. Joun T. Crisp, Independence, Mo. 
; ALBANY, N. Y. 
The professional as well as the general reader will find 
in your encyclopedia much that is new and of special in 
terest. with very little verbiage. May it have thousands 
of readers who will appreciate it as highly as 
Your friend, JAMES HENDRICK. 
«HENDERSON'S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS isa large octavo volume of 412 pages, printed 
on fine white paper, and handsomely bound in cloth. 
We will forward the book, post-paid by mail, on receipt of $3.00; or we will send it as a Premium 
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lected from this Catalogue, for conditions of which offer, please refer to page 4. 
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