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 



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 



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, but 

 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. 

 275 pages , 2.00 



Perennials Preferred. By Helen Van Pelt Wilson. Practical, down-to-earth 

 on how to maintain your garden. Chapter headings include the A B C of 

 Soils, Compost and Fertilizers; guides to garden health: important peren- 

 nials for spring-and-summer. for autumn and winter; flowers for church 

 yard and altar; and many others of interest to gardeners 2.75 



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 



Greenhouse Gardening for Everyone. By Ernest D. Ckabot. Here for the 

 first time is a book giving the principals of gardening under glass in down- 

 to-earth language. Every phase is covered from a 2 by 4 cold frame to a 

 small or large heated greenhouse. Step-by-step instructions show how to 

 develop a good soil, to water, ventilate and spray, how to force bulbs 

 into mid-winter bloom and how to grow cut flowers and pot plans for 

 flower, foliage and fruit. By following the concise directions in this book- 

 any enthusiast may get maximum production, beauty and joy from 

 greeuho'Jse gardening. Photographs, line drawings 5)4 x t>\i inches. . . 3.00 



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

 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 

 portfolio 2.50 



Greenhouses — Their Construction and Equipment. Revised edition. 

 By W.J ■ Wright. An up-to-date treatise on the construction of greenhouses 

 and conservatories, hot beds and cold frames forcing houses and pits all 

 receive full and detailed treatment. The lucid descriptions of each topic 

 and the many diagrams and illustrations make every detail clear to both 

 amateur and professional gardener or florist and enable the beginner to 

 proceed without fear of loss from errors of construction or arrangement . . 2.50 



HARDY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING 



How to Landscape Your Grounds. By Loyal R. Jolinson. For the benefi t 

 of home builders and owners in the medium income bracket who are anx- 

 ious to beautify their home surroundings to the best advantage at small 

 expense. Not to be found in any other landscape book are its planting plans 

 covering practically every section of the country — from Massachusetts 

 to Florida and Louisiana, and from the Middle West to California — to- 

 gether with its extensive Select Lists of Shrubs, Trees and Vines. A com- 

 plete guide to the planning construction and planting of the garden and 

 grounds. 232 pages. 147 illustrations 2.75 



Better Lawns. By Howard B. Sprague. If you want to have a good lawn, 

 here is a book (written by an internationally known expert on turf build- 

 ing and maintenance) that will enable you to produce one. It gives specific 

 directions, based on years of actual practical experience. The text is abun- 

 dantly illustrated with photographs and line drawings which aid the 

 reader in solving turf-making problems, and in identifying the different 

 grasses by leaf and stem. Price 2.00 



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, ETC. 



Gardening With Shrubs and Small Flowering Trees. By-.Wary Deputy 

 Lamson. A famous landscape arthitect tells the small-home owner how to 

 beautify his place with shrubs and flowering trees. The selection and or- 

 dering of the best materials with directions for planting, pruning and 

 feeding are fully andjpractically discussed. 16 Photographs, Line Drawings, 

 Planting Plans. 5J^ x8M inches 2.50 



The Encyclopedia of Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Lawns For the Home 

 Garden. By Albert E. Wilkinson. Illustrated by Tabea Hofmann. In this 

 book is included all the essential information that the home gardener 

 will need for the care of trees, shrubs, vines and lawns around the home — 

 anywhere in this country 1 .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 li; 

 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, ETC. 



Make Your Own Merry Christmas. By Anne Wertsner. Everyone to 

 whom Christmas is dear will find in tlu's little book inspiration and guid- 

 ance toward a more beautiful Yuletide. With skill and resourcefulness 

 Miss Wertsner indicates the means to these pleasant ends. Here are sug- 

 gestions for doorway decorations, designs for candle boards, directions for 

 artificial tin and gum drop trees and ideas for amusing party favors. 25 

 pages of how to line drawings by Laonie Hagerty add clarity to every 

 direction 2.00 



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

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

 structures and names of commoner Eastern plants 2.00 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING 



Propagation of Plants. By M. G. Kains and L. M. McQuesten. 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 



Plant Propagation. By Alfred C. Hottes. AU amateurs have an intense 

 desire to multiply desirable plants. In this book the whole subject is cov- 

 ered, whether seeds, buds, bulbs, grafts or cuttings are discussed. 238 

 pages. 136 illustrations -. 2.00 



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 slirubs. Profusely illustrated. 256 pages 2.00 



The Pruning Manual. By L. 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 



Annual Flowers. By Dorothy H. Jenkins. Annual flowers will blossom 

 from spring until autumn frosts. How to grow and use them during these 

 many months of gay bloom. Here are Marigold, Petunia, Zinnia the 

 temperamental Sweet Pea, Snapdragon, Asters, as well as everlastings, 

 vines, edging, flowers for cutting, accent for borders, new varieties, cor- 

 sage making, about everything you need to get better results 2.75 



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 3.50 



Bulbs For Beauty. By Chas. H. Mueller. The complete story of bulbs 

 from the first spring crocus to the last autumn lily is here told with the 

 clarity of a Fifth Reader and t he fascination of a novel. Spring tulips, daffo- 

 dils, hyacinths and the engaging "Mirjor" bulbs, summer lilies, gladioli, 

 dahlias and montbretias, even bulbs with autumn flowers are discussed 

 as to culture and use. Hints for easy indoor flowers are included. Three 

 pages in full color, including frontispiece. 14 photographs. Decorative line 

 drawings. 5)^x 8 \i inches. To be published February. 1947 3.00 



Chrysanthemums, Hardy. By Alex Cummings, Jr. Covers the entire 

 field of outdoor Chrysanthemum culture with special attention given 

 the new Korean Hybrid group. Chapters include: History, Species, Types 

 and Varieties, Recommended Varieties, Culture, Diseases and Insects, 

 Propagation, Breeding, Hybrid Koreans. 184 pages 5% x 8; 1 color plate 

 and 20 pages of halftones plus some sketches • 2.50 



Dahlia Production. By Morgan T. Riley. The Dahlia is the most popular 

 of the out-of-door fall flowers. Two reasons for this care are its willing- 

 ness to grow under varying conditions of soil and climate, and the fact that 

 new varieties may be grown from seed and flower profusely in one year. 

 Further, no plant equals the Dahlia for length of blooming season or pro- 

 duces as many blossoms or produces so many different forms, and gives so 

 great a variety of color and is so well adapted for decoration indoors and out. 1 .50 



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