The following books written by £2 _ S\N es aes PETER HENDERSON, 
are the acknowledged Text Books of 
American FHlorticulture. 
PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. 
This work teaches how flowers and plants can best be ‘‘ grown for profit.” The original Practical Fuoriculture; 
_ written eight years ago, has had an enormous sale, and it was admitted to be the leading authority on this subject. 
We have received numerous complimentary letters from people who actually knew nothing of the florists’ business, 
and who have followed the instructions of this book and “are now “‘ full fledged florists,” having a remunerative and 
pleasant business. This new edition of Practical Floriculture has been written to keep abreast 6f the times, as 
there are now many, superior methods of” propagation and culture of flowers and plants—and many improved varieties 
__ of plants—all of which have been fully treated in this new edition 
The Following Table of Contents 
i will give 2 pretty good idea of the scope of the book—viz: How to become a florist ; The prices of nursery and 
_ greenhouse products at home and abroad ; 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 potting ; Tempetature and moisture; The potting of Plants; Drainage in pots: 
Expert garden workmen ; Cold frames for winter protection ; The construction of hot beds; Greenhouse structures : 
Wide greenhouses for bedding plartts and rose growirg ; Glass glazing and shading; Modes of Heating ; Heating 
by steam, Base-burning water heater; Propagation of plants by seeds; Propagation by seeds—what varieties come 
__. true from seeds? Propagation of plants by cutting ; Saucer system of propagation ; Propagating soft fooded plants 
_ insummer; Propagation of roses by cuttings ; Propagating roses by grafting and budding ; Greenhouse plants most 
ay pected in spring; The cultivation of the Verbena ~~ Cold frame plants most sold im spring ; Plants most in demand 
__~ for window decoration in winter ; Culture of winter flowering plants for cut flowers; Rose growing in winter; Bulbs 
_ for winter flowers ; Violets, chrysanthemums, carnations and mignonette; Bouvardias. stevias, eupatoriums, helio- 
tropes, poinsettia, and other wintez flowering plants; Orchids; Chinese primrose, geranium, camellia and eucharis : 
_ Plants used for decoration of rooms ; General collection of plants grown under glass ; Construction of bouquets, etc, 
_ Hanging baskets ; Parlor or window gardening ; Formation of rockwork and plants for rocks; Are plants injurious 
__ tohealth? The injury to plants by forcing ; Nature’s law of colors; What flowers wilt grow in the shade ; Succession 
_ crops in the greenhouse; Packing plants ; Plants by mail; Insects and diseases affecting plants; Mildew: Diary of 
operation for the year; The culture of grape vines under glass. Fully illustrated 325 pages. Sent post-paid on 
_ feceipt of $1.50. 7s also given free as a premium, on an order from this Catalogue amounting to $20.00 
_ Gardening for Pleasure tells 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. ; 
The scope of this book includes: Preparation of the Ground—Walks—The Lawn—Design for Gardens—Planting 
of Lawn and Flower Beds—Fall or Holland Bulbs, etc.—Propagation of Plants by Seeds—Propagation of Plants 
by Cuttings—How Grafting and Budding are done—The Potting of Plants—Winter-Flowering Plants—Plants 
suited for Summer Decoration—Window Gardening—Culture of Water Lilies and other Aquatic Plants—The 
Chrysanthemum—Parlor Gardening, or the Cultivation of Plants in Rooms—Greenhouses attached to Dwellings 
___ Detached Greenhouses, Modes of Heating, etc—Greenhouses and Pits without Artificial Heating—Floweis 
which will grow in the Shade—Insects and other Parasites injurious to Plants—Humbugs in Horticulture—Hardy 
Grapes—The Cold Grapery——The Hot-house or forcing Grapery—The Strawberry—The Vegetable Garden— 
___ Monthly Calender of Operations. Price, $2.00 post-paid. J¢zs also given free asa premium, on an order from 
: this Catalogue amounting to $25 00. 
E ardening for Profit. How to grow Vegetables for Market—Gives all the Latest Methods of Culture 
—And the best varieties of vegetables—The Management of Cold Frames and Hot Beds—Forcing Houses—Seed 
Sowing, &c., &c. Written particularly for the Market Gardener, but is equally as valuable for the Private Gardener. 
Fully illustrated, 375 pages. Price, post-paid, $2.00 
Lt ts also given free as a premium, on an order from this Catalogue amounting to $25.00. 
Garden and Farm Topics. Tells how to Grow Bulbs, and contains essays on some special Greenhouse 
Gai Fruit and Farm Crops. Fully illustrated ; 244 pages. Price, post-paid, $1.00. 
zs also given free as a premium, on an order from this Catalogue amounting to $10.00. 
How the Farm Pays. By Messrs. Henderson & Crozier— An acknowledged authority for Farmers—Gives 
4 all of the Latest Methods of Growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, Fruits, &c., and all about Stock, Farm Machinery, 
~ &c.. &c. Price, post-paid, $2.50. 
It is also given free as a premium, on an order from this Catalogue amounting to $30.00. 
Henderson’s Bulb Culture. (Pudlish d September, 1890.) A valuable treatise, telling how to grow 
~ bulbs for winter flowering in the house, greenhouse, conservatory or window, and for spring flowering in the garden. 
It also treats on summer flowering bulbs, in fact gives full instructions when and how to plant, and after manage- 
ment. Italsotells how to “force” Lily of the Valley, Tulips, Hyacinths, Lilies, Narcissus and other ‘ florists’ bulbs.” 
Meson written especially for amateurs, yet much instruction has been embodied that will be useful’ to the pro- 
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F ssional florist. 24 pages. Price, post-paid, 25 cents. 
_ Will be given as premium on all orders from this Catalogue amounting to $4.00 and over. 
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