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HENDERSON'S PICTURESQUE GARDENS. 



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TpHIS unique liew book mirrors the charms of the prettiest parks lawns and gardens of Europe and America. The picturesque, the 

 *■ natural and the gardenesque adornments are reflected in about two hundred magnificent photographic illustrations from nature — 

 many of these views are 5x7 inches, some larger, few smaller; they are grouped and printed in a most artistic manner on heavy- 

 coated paper, with just enough text matter to describe the view and name the plants, vines, trees and shrubs needed to produce a similar 

 effect or design. 



There are in this country many lawns, gardens and grounds which the owners would improve and embellish, but they do not know 

 exact!}- what they want, what would look well, nor how to go about it, and it is for the benefit of such that we have prepared this book; 

 for, although there are countless works of exhaustive precept on landscape and gardening, there have been none issued so rich with 

 illustrations of example as in HENDERSON'S "PICTURESQUE GARDENS." In it we force no particular styles or fashions, but 

 describe and picture such a great variety of lawn and garden creations that some fruitful suggestions must be found adaptable to the 

 environment of every home, whether pretentious or modest. Price, postpaid, $2.50. 



Henderson's New Handbook of Plants and 

 General Horticulture. 



THE standard American dictionary of plants, flowering, orna- 

 mental, economic, etc., including vegetables and fruits; in 

 fact, a complete work on cultivated plant life. Everything 

 is arranged alphabetically, from Aaron's Beard to Zygophyllum; 

 very complete descriptions are given, with full cultural instruction 

 for everything of importance. A full list of popular names and 

 all botanical terms are given; also a glossary of the technical 

 terms used in describing plants. A monthly calendar of opera- 

 tions for the greenhouse and window garden, flower, fruit and 

 kitchen garden, renders it valuable as a book of reference. In 

 short, there is sufficient matter given on all gardening subjects to 

 allow this book to be termed The American Gardener's Dictionary. 

 526 pages. Profusely illustrated. Price, postpaid, $3.00. 



Practical Floriculture. New Edition. Written particu- 

 larly for the Commercial Florist, but equally as valuable for the 

 amateur. Fully illustrated; 325 pages. This work teaches how 

 flowers and plants can best be "grown for profit." It is admitted 

 to be the leading authority on the subject. Contents : 

 How to Become a Florist -The Profits of Floriculture— Aspect and Soil— 

 The Preparation for New and the Renovation of Old Lawns— Laying Out 

 the Flower Garden— Designs for Ornamental Grounds and Flower Gardens 

 —Planting of Flower Beds— Soils for Pol ting— Temperature and Moisture — 

 The Potting of Plants— Drainage in Pots— Cold Frames for Winter Protec- 

 tion-Construction of Hot Beds— Greenhouse Structures— Glass, Glazing and 

 Shading— Modes of H eating -Propogation of Plants by Seeds— Propagation 

 of Plants by Cuttings— Propagation of Roses by Grafting and Budding- 

 Greenhouse Plants Most in Demand in Spring— Cold Frames— Plants Most 

 Sold in Spring— Plants Most in Demand for Window Decorations in Winter- 

 Culture of Winter Flowering Plants for Cut Flowers— Rose Growing in 

 Winter— Bulbs for Winter Flowers— Plants Used for Decoration of Rooms- 

 Construction of Bouquets, etc.— Hanging Baskets— Parlor or Window Gar- 

 dening—Formation of Rockwork 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 Plants— Mildew— Diary of 

 Operations for the Year— The Culture of Grape Vines Under Glass. Price, 

 $1 SO, postpaid. 



Garden and Farm Topics, contains essays on some 



special Greenhouse, Vegetable and Bulb, Fruit and Farm 

 Crops. Fully illustrated; 244 pages. Price, $1.00, postpaid. 



How the Farm. Pays, By Messrs. Henderson and Crozier. 

 An acknowledged authority for Farmers Gives all the latest 

 methods of growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, Fruits, etc., and 

 all about btock, Farm Machinery, etc. Price, $2.00, postpaid. 



Gardening for Profit. New Edition. A new. revised and 

 greatly enlarged edition of this popular work. This book gives 

 in detail our 25 years experience in Market Gardening, and a 

 revised list of varieties in vegetables recommended for market 

 culture. Written particularly for the Market Gardener, but is 

 equally as valuable for the private gardener. Fully illustrated. 

 375 pages. Contents : 



The Forcing of All Important Vegetables and Fruits Under Glass — The 

 Men Fitted for the Business— The Amount of Capital Required and Work- 

 ing 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— Formation and Management 

 of Hot Beds— Forcing Pits or Greenhouses— Wide Greenhouses for Vege- 

 table 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, $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



Gardening for Pleasure, new Edition. Teiis how to 



grow Flowers, Vegetables and Small Fruits in the Garden and 

 Greenhouse; also treats fully on Window and House Plants. It 

 was specially written for amateurs — contains 404 pages, and is 

 fully illustrated. Price, $1.50, postpaid. 



HENDERSON'S BULB CULTURE. Price, 25 cents, postpaid. 



CULTURE OF WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. Price, 25 

 cents, postpaid. 



HENDERSON'S BEST METHOD OF GROWING VEGETA- 

 BLES. A new pamphlet gotten up for popular use. It gives in 

 a plain, concise form the latest and best methods for growing 

 garden vegetables: useful tables of germinating temperatures, 

 giving the use of the feet in seed sowing; how to prevent scab 

 in potatoes: latest methods of combating insects and plant dis- 

 eases; best apparatus for applying insecticides and fungicides: 

 the proportions of fertilizing constituents in various vegetable 

 crops: the fertilizers best supplying the needful; how, when 

 and how much to apply; the making and management of cold 

 frames and hot beds, etc. Price, 25 cents. 



INJURIOUS INSECTS AND PLANT DISEASES, WITH 

 REMEDIES. Price, 25 cents. 



SneCial Offpr* ^ If ordered at one time, we will supply the full set of eleven Books offered above, carriage prepaid, <^~ r .. , , ,, n 



fpvvitu VUW. (Separately, they would cost $1400.) This set of books form A Complete Library of the Oarden, Greenhouse and Farm, fOr tpn'OO' 



