Fetep Jiendepsen's ©eol^s en Jlepticttlitipe. 



GARDENING FOR PROFIT. 

 PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. 

 GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 



THE FARM PAYS. 

 GA. - EN AND FARM TOPICS. 

 NEW HANDBOOK OF PLANTS. 



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THE FOLLOWING BOOKS, WRITTEX BY PETER HENDERSON, ARE THE ACKNOWLEDGED AUTHORITIES. AND 

 TEXT BOOKS ON THE SUBJECTS OF WHICH THEY TREAT. 



Henderson's New Handbook of Plants and General Horticulture. 



HIS 



A NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH ABOUT 800 ILLUSTRATIONS. 



rne lOTiuer one, ana 



new edition rewritten and enlarged in 1889 comprises about fifty. per cent, more genera 



races the botanical name (accentuated according to the lat'est authorities), derivation, natural order, etc., together wi'has'rtort history of 



od concise instructions for their propagation and culture*;.,., A valuable feature of the boo 1 ..it has beeni' 



the leading local or common English names, together with a' comprehensive. glossary of iiotan ros. Plain 



^iven for the cultivation of the principal vegetables, fruits and flowers — both for die Amateur, 'Florist and M U-ner — with 



tioas on forcing Tomatoes," Grapes fe "Cucumbers. Mushrooms, Strawberries, etc. , together with comprehensive practical directions about 



adt&es, roads, lawns, draining, implements, greenhouse buildings, heating by steam and hot water, propagation by seeds and cuttings, window 



ntfrshtubs, trees, etc. In short, everything^ relating to general horticulture is given in alphabetical order, to make it. a complete book of 



c. Price, $2.40, or by mail, post-paid., $2 60 (.1 



Practical Floriculture. Editiqn.-- Written 



1 he Commercial FloBtst, but equally as valuable for 

 1 ally illustrated ; 325 pages. This work teaches how 

 vers and plants can bes| be " grown for profit." It is admitted 

 i>e the leading authority on the subject. Contents : 



n to become a Florist — The Profits of Floriculture — Aspect and Soil— The Pre- 

 paration for,New and the Renovation of O Id JLawns—lay ing out the Flower Garden — 

 Designs for Ornamental Grounds and Flower Gardens— Planting of Flower Beds — 

 Soils for Potting — Temperature and Moisture — The Potting of Plants— Draininge iu 

 Pots— Cold Frames for Winter Protections-Construction of Hot-Beds— Greenhouse 

 Structures — Glass, Glazing and Shading— Modes of Heating — Propagation of Plants by 

 Seeds — Propagation of Plants by Cuttings — Propagating Roses by Grafting and Bud- 

 ding — Greenhouse plants most in demand in Spring— Cold Frame Plants most sold in 

 Spring — Plants most in demand for Window Decoration m Winter— Culture of Winter 

 Flowering Plants for Cat Flowers — Rose Growing in Winter— Bulbs for Winter Flowers 

 —Plants used for Decoration of Rooms — Construction of Bouquets, etc.— Hanging 

 Baskets— Parlor and Window Gardening — Formation of Rock work and Plants for 

 Rocks— What Flowers will Grow in the Shade— Succession Crops in the Greenhouse — 

 Packing Plants — Plants by Mail— Insects and Diseases affecting PUmts— Mildew— 

 Diary of Operations for the Vear— The Culture of Grape Vines under Glass. Price, 

 90c„ or by mail, post-paid, 08c. (Retail price, $1.50.) 



Gardening: Jor Pleasure. New Edition. Tells how to 

 igrow Flowers, Vegetables and small Fruits in the Garden Or Green- 

 house : also treats fully on Window and House Plants. It was 

 daily written for amateurs— contains 404 pages,, and is fully illus- 

 <ed. Price, $ 1. 20, or by mall, post-paid, $1.30. (Retail price $2. ocr.) 



How The Farm Pays. By Messrs. Hender >zier; 



An acknowledged authority for Farmers. Gives all the Iiatest 

 Methods of growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, Fruits, etc., and all 

 . about Stock, Farm Machinery, etc. Price, $1.50, or by mail, post- 

 paid, $1.63. (] e, $2.50.) 



Gardening: Tor Profit. 



and greatly enlarged edition of this popular work. This book gives 

 detail our 25 years' experience in Mttrktt Gardening, and a revised 



list of varieties in vegetables recommended for market culture. 



Written, particalarty for the Market Gardener, bat is equally as 



valuable for trfe Private Gardener. Fully illustrated ; 375 pages. 



Contents : 



The Forcing of all important Vegetables and fruits under Glas*— The Men Fitted 

 for the Business— The Amount of Capital Required and Working Force per Acre — 

 , Profits of Market Gardening — Location, Situation and Laying out— Soils, Drainage 

 and Preparation— Manures —The Uses and Management of Cold Frames— Protecting 

 Cloth in lieu of Sashes— Spring Raising of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce — Forma. 

 tion and Management of Mot-Beds— Forcing Pits or Greenhouses— Wide Greenhouses 

 for Vegetable Crops— Forcing Strawberries— Seeds and Seed Raising— How, When 

 and Where to Sow Seeds— Transplanting— Vegetables, their Varieties and Cultivation 

 — When to Sow and Plant in the Southern States— Packing of Vegetables for Shipping 

 —Preservation of Vegetables in Winter— Insects— Culture of Small Fruits — Monthly 

 Calendar of Operations.' Price, $ 1 .20, or by mail, post paid, % \ .30. (Retail 

 . price, $3.00.) 



Garden and Farm Topics. Contains essays on some 

 special Greenhouse, Vegetable *nd Bulb, Fruit and Farm Crops. 

 Fully illustrated ; 244 pages. Price, 60c, or by mail, post-paid, 65c, 

 (Retail price, $1.00.) 



Henderson's Bulb Culture. Price, 15c. post 



(Retail price, 25.C.) 

 Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics, Price, 15c., 



post-paid. (Retail price, 25c.) 



Injurious Insects and Plant Diseases with 



Remedies. Gives the latest preventatives and treatments 

 from practical tests and experiments, including the latest apparatus 

 for applying fluid and powder insecticides. It gives all in plain con" 

 cise manner. Price, 15c, post-paid. (Retail price, 25c; 



