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GARDENING FOR PROFIT. 

 PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. 

 GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 





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HOW THE FARM PAYS. 

 GARDEN AND FARM TOPICS. 

 NEW HANDBOOK OF PLANTS. 





THE FOLLOWING BOOKS, WRITTEN" BY PETER HEXDERSOX, ARE THE ACKNOWLEDGED AUTHORITIES AND 

 TEXT BOOKS OX THE SUBJECTS OF WHICH THEY TREAT. 



Henderson's New Handbook of Plants and General Horticulture. 



A NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH ABOUT 800 ILLUSTRATIONS. 



new edition, rewritten and enlarged in 1889, comprises about fifty per cent, more genera than the former 

 one, and embraces the botanical name (accentuated according to the latest authorities), derivation, natural order, etc together 

 with a short history of the different genera, and concise instructions for their propagation and culture. A valuable feature 

 of the book, is the great care that has been given to obtain all the leading local or common English names, together with a. 

 comprehensive glossary of Botanical and Technical terms. Plain instructions are also given for the cultivation of the principal 

 vegetables, fruits and flowers— both for the Amateur, Florist and Market Gardener— with very full instructions on forcing Tomatoes, 

 Grapes Cucumbers, Mushrooms, Strawberries, etc., together with comprehensive practical directions about soils, manures, roads, 

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

 gardening, shrubs, trees, etc. In short, everything relating to general ^horticulture is given in alphabetical order, to make it a 

 complete book of reference. Price, $4.00, post-paid. 



Practical Floriculture. New Edition. ^Written par- 

 ticularly for the Commercial Florist, but equally as valuable 

 for the Amateur. Fully illustrated ; 325 pages. This work 

 teaches bow 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 lor Pottiug— Temperature and 

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

 Winter Protection— Construction of Hor-Beds— Greenhouse Structures- 

 Glass Glazing and Shading— Modes of Heating-Propagation of Plants 

 bv Seeds— Propagation of Plants by Cuttings— Propagating Roses by 

 Grafting and Budding— Greenhouse Plants most in demand in Spring- 

 Cold Frame Plants most sold in 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- 

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

 Hanging Baskets— Parlor or Window Gardening— Formation of Rock- 

 work and Plants for Rocks— What Flowers will grow in the Shade— Suc- 

 . ession 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 Glas3. ^ Price, $1.50, 

 post-paid. 



Gardening for Pleasure. New Edition. 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. Price, $2.00, post-paid. 



How the Farm Pays. By Messrs. Henderson and 

 Crozier. An acknowledged authority for Farmers. Gives 

 all the Late9t Methods of growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, 

 Fruits, etc., and all about Stock, Farm Machinery, etc. 

 Price, $2.50, post-paid. 



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. Cpntents : 



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 Frame?— Protecting Clorh 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 Whereto 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, $2.00, 

 post-paid. 



Garden and Farm Topics. Contains essays on some 

 special Greenhouse, Vegetable and Bulb, Fruit and Farm 

 Crops. Fully illustrated ; 244 pages. Price, $1.00, post-paid. 



Henderson's Bulb Culture. Price. 25 cents, post- 

 paid . 



Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics. Price, / 

 25 cents, post-paid. 



Injurious Insects and Plant Diseases with 

 Remedies. Gives the latest preventives and treatments 

 from practical tests and experiments, including the latest 

 apparatus for applying fluid and powder insecticides. It give} 

 all in plain concise manner. Price, 25 cents, post-paid. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— The set of nine books, described above, carriage prepaid, for $10.00. If pur- 

 hased separately would cost $13.75. 



