Henderson's Selected List of Garden and Farm Books 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS 



Henderson's Handbook of Plants and General Horticulture. By Peter 

 Henderson. The standard American dictionary of plants, a complete 

 'work on cultivated plant life. Everything is arranged alphabetically and 

 very complete descriptions are given, with full cultural instructions for 

 everything of importance. There is sufficient matter given on all gar- 

 dening subjects to allow this book to be termed The American Gardener's 

 Dictionary. 526 pages, profusely illustrated $3.50 



America's Garden Book. By Louise and James Bush-Brown. Not only 

 does this book give detailed, workable information on the culture of 

 the desirable types and species of flowers, plants, shrubs, vines, vegetables, 

 and trees but it gives invaluable data on a host of plant material, such as . 

 time of bloom, color, fragrance, soil and shade conditions, and practical 

 uses 3.50 



The Garden Encyclopedia. A complete garden encyclopedia. Answers 

 every question about your garden that you are likely to face, in simple, 

 non-technical language. In convenient alphabetical arrangement that 

 enables you to turn instantly to just the facts you want. Written for 

 the climate, soils, seasons and methods of all parts of the United States. 

 1 .300 pages. 750 illustrations 4.00 



Bailey's New Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. Freshly written 

 in the light of the most recent research and experience, largely by experts 

 in their various specialties, all edited by Prof. L.H.Bailey. It is published 

 in three large volumes, sold only in complete sets 20.00 



The Complete Book of Garden Magic. Complete instructions for the 

 home garden. It solves every' garden problem — in advance. Every question 

 pertaining to the average garden is not only answered and explained, bin 

 is also thoroughly illustrated. Hundreds of illustrations and actual photo- 

 graphs graphically imprint the "way to do it" upon your mind. You sim- 

 ply remember what you see 3.00 



10,000 Garden Questions. By F. F. Rockwell (Editor in Chief). 15 leading 

 experts in the varied phases of gardening give clear and simple answers 

 to actual questions of puzzled gardeners. A complete garden book with 

 800 diagrams. Illustrations, frost maps, index, 1,488 pages. . . 3.95 



Plants and Flowers in the Home. By Kenneth Post. Associate Pro- 

 fessor of Floriculture, Cornell University. The volume contains plain, 

 practical information which will enable those who love flowers, but know- 

 very little about them, to grow them successfully. Fully illustrated. 

 2/5 pages 2.00 



Henderson's Garden Guide and Record. It treats concisely about 

 vegetable and flower gardening. It contains understandable articles 

 on all gardening topics. It is of convenient pocket size, 5x8 inches, 

 containing 88 pages of text, including index. Also 12 pages, one for each 

 month, for a diary 50 



Commercial Floriculture. By Fritz Bahr. Full information and advice 

 on growing the various florist flowers, together with new subjects as 

 cloth houses, sash houses, electrical heating of hotbeds, sterilization 

 of soils, effects of gas on plants, artificial light in the greenhouse, tim- 

 itlg greenhouse crops, common plant enemiesand their control, etc. Part 

 I embraces The Retail Grower's Methods, while Part II consists of a 

 Cultural Manual for Retail Growers in -which explicit cultural direc- 

 tions are given covering well over 500 plants of commercial value to 

 the grower. 646 pages, 308 illustrations 5.50 



Enjoy Your House Plants. By Dorothy H. Jenkins and Helen Van Pelt 

 Wilson. This new book tells you how to make the most of the many decora- 

 tive possibilities in house plants. How- to keep them healthy, how to 

 grow and display every plant from Amaryllis to Zinnia. Tells about sea- 

 sons, light, watering, humidity. Decorative drawings. 16 page photograph 

 portifolio. ... 2.50 



1001 Garden Questions Answered. By .4 . C. Hottes. The well arranged 

 index guides the seeker without delay to the direct answer to his ques- 

 tion, whether it be, "How deep shall I plant my Lilies?" — "Why do 

 Peonies often fail to bloom?" and so on and so forth. The clever drawings 

 in this book save hundreds of words. 386 pages 2.50 



HARDY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING 



"Landscaping The Home Grounds. ByZ.. II'. Ramsey. Step by step, with 

 photographs and plans that make each point clear, this book shows just 

 how to develop your home grounds for greatest beauty. Each of the 1 75 

 illustrations tells a story or teaches an important lesson at a glance. 

 170 pages 2.00 



Landscaping the Small Home. By Edward IF. Oliver. For the owner of 

 the average city or suburban lot, ranging from 40 x 120 feet to 75 x 150 

 feet, teaching him how to plan and execute a planting economically and 

 correctly. 160 pages. 53 illustrations 1.00 



Lawns. By F. F. Rockwell. Full of suggestions on laying out the lawn, 

 grading, fertilizing, planting, care after planting, weed and pest control, 

 and remaking and repairing old lawns 1.25 



A Simple Guide to Rock Gardening. By J.L. Cotter. Tells briefly how to 

 build rock, wall, and bog gardens, how to plant, what to plant, and how- 

 to care for and cultivate the plants. Written for English conditions but 

 equally valuable in America. Illustrated. 126 pages 1.25 



Roof Gardening. By Ida Mellen. The author of this book has been 

 giving expression to her interest in practical gardening for several years 

 by maintaining a permanent garden of annual and perennial flowering 

 plants on an extension roof, 15 ft. by 21 ft., and in 6-in.-deep beds and 

 boxes, illustrated with numerous photographic reproductions of her own 

 roof garden. 116 pages 1.00 



SHRUBS, TREES AND FORESTRY 



Evergreens for the Small Place. By F. F. Rockwell. It tells the uses, 

 characteristics and types of small or dwarf evergreens, planting, trans- 

 planting and general care 1.25 



The Book of Shrubs. By Alfred Carl Holies. It gives a complete descrip- 

 tion of each species and shows by ready means of identification, how and 

 when to prune and spray. It gives lists of shrubs with various character- 

 istics and for many uses. It develops a thorough exposition of propaga- 

 tion by seeds, cuttings, grafting and division. Over 190 illustrations. 

 448 pages 3.00 



The Book of Trees. By Alfred Carl Hottes. An all-around handbook for 

 the tree lover and tree-planter. There are chapters on trees important in 

 American history, on street trees, on roadside trees, on nut trees, etc. 

 Transplanting, pruning and propagation are covered and a variety of 

 helpful lists for various purposes are given. 448 pages. 200 halftones 

 and line cuts $3.50 



BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, ETC. 



Garden Flowers in Color. This is the only book which shows all the 

 commonly grown garden flowers in natural colors. 400 flower pictures 

 are here in full color. There is a picture on every page, and the brief 

 cultural directions are directly opposite the illustrated flower. 320 pages, 

 400 photographs in color. 6 x 9Ji inches 2.00 



Botany, Field, Forest and Garden. By Dr. Asa Gray. Revised by 

 Prof. L. H. Bailey. A simple guide for gardeners and amateurs to study 

 structures and names of commoner Eastern plants 2.00 



Flower Arrangement. By F. F. Rockwell and Esther Grayson. Probably the 

 most practical book on the subject for the use of the gardener and home- 

 maker, this book furnishes an account of the principles of design, and offers 

 line drawing? and photographs of prize arrangeme nts to clarify and i llus- 

 trate these principles. 33 half tones; 199 pages". OUT OP PRIN " 



New Album of Floral Designs. By Robert Kiftr 138 designs covering 

 Wreaths, Baskets, Bouquets, Casket Designs, Sprays, Pillows, Corsages. 

 Specials such as St. Valentines Day. Mothers Day, Memorial Day, 

 Thanksgiving, Christmas. Designs are numbered. A list of flowers in 

 season is given. Accompanying each Album is a pamphlet giving descrip- 

 tions of the designs and their price range. 148 pages, ?}•£ x9 H 1.00 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING 



Propagation of Plants. By M. G. Kains and L. M. McQuesUn. A com- 

 plete guide for Professional and Amateur growers of plants by seeds, 

 layers, grafting and budding, with chapters on nursery and greenhouse 

 management 3.50 



Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Nursery 

 Manual.) By Prof. Bailey. Full directions from seed, layers, cutting, 

 grafting, etc - 3-50 



Pruning of Trees and Shrubs. By Ephraim Porter Fell. D. S. C. The aim 

 of this book is to give in concise form and non-technical language the 

 important matters relating to the pruning of ornamental, fruit and nut 

 trees also vines and shrubs. Profusely illustrated. 256 pages 2.00 



The Pruning Manual. By I,. H. Bailey. How and when to prune trees, 

 shrubs, and vines. Explains the physical structure of plants, their habits 

 of growth, methods of flower and fruit bearing and how pruning can be 

 fitted intelligently to these. 381 illustrations. 400 pages 3.50 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS 



Henderson's Bulb Culture. Gives up-to-date methods of treatment for 

 all kinds of Hardy and Tender, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn 

 Flowering Bulbs, Tubers, Corms, etc — Bulbs for Gardens and Lawns — 

 Soils and Preparation — Time and Depth to Plant — Treatment after 

 Flowering — Bulbs in'the House and Greenhouse — Forcing — Flowering 

 Bulbs in Glasses of Water, etc. Revised and enlarged edition, 68 pages, 

 profusely illustrated ?S 



Book of Bulbs. By F. F. Rockwell. The beginner will find the book just 

 what he needs, while even the most expert grower will benefit from 

 its pages. Well written and easy to read 3.00 



Book of Annuals. By .4. C. HotUs. A reliable guide through the season 

 "of annual bloom. Full details of tare and culture. 200 pages 1.S0 



Book of Climbing Plants. By Alfred C. Holies. An unusually complete 

 book on climbers, ground covers and creepers. Some of its features are the 

 numerous lists of different plants for different purposes, the chapter on 

 trellises, pergolas, fences and woodwork. 250 pages; 80 illustrations. . 2.00 



Book of Perennials. By A. C. Hottes. For the amateur and profes- 

 sional. Full details of care and culture. 280 pages 2.00 



Begonias Tuberous-Rooted. By George Otten. The culture, prop- 

 agation, hybridization and treatment of an easy to grow and attrac- 

 tive plant of many uses 1.25 



Practical Carnation Culture. By T. A . Weston. Contents: The Green- 

 house Carnation, Greenhouses, Propagation, Summer Treatment, Out- 

 doors and Indoors, Soil Preparation, Planting and After Culture, Cut- 

 ting, Packing and Shipping, Carnations in Pots, Exhibition, Insects and 

 Diseases. Written especially for the commercial grower. 220 pages; 

 54 illustrations 2.00 



Chrysanthemum and Its Culture. By E. A. White. A practical 

 treatise on the successful culture both in the home garden and in green- 

 houses. Plainly put and adequately illustrated 2.00 



Chrysanthemum Culture. By Arthur Herringlon. A successful private 

 grower. Everything is covered from planting to exhibiting 1.10 



Dahlia Culture, Modern. By W. H. Waite. For the person who wants 

 to grow better dahlias, by a man who is doing it 1.50 



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All books are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. A. and Possessions. 



