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Flowers, Vegetables, Fruits, 

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ETC., ETC. 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS. Each. 



Gardening lor Pleasure. By Peter Henderson". (Sec special description.) $1.50 



The English Flower Garden. ByW. Robinson. (Imported.) Position, arrangement, 



with best plants for various purposes, and their culture 5.00 



The Old-Fashioned Garden and Hardy Perennials. By J. "Wood. (Imported.) 



Old-fashioned flowering and Collage plants, shrubberies, etc 1.50 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. Instructions for beginners and for the skilled . 

 gardener. Covers the whole subject, laying out and planting small city yards 

 and large suburban grounds, plains, trees, bedding, pruning, vegetables, fruits, 

 scientific truths in simple language ". 1.00 



How to Make a Flower Garden. A beautifully illustrated book, written by 

 experts, and covering every branch of the subject. Special features are the 

 accounts of actual experiences in different localities and the lists of flowers and 

 shrubs for special purposes, time of flowering and complete cultural instructions. 1.75 



Home Floriculture. By Ebex E. Rexford. A new and practical guide to the 



treatment of flowering and ornamental plants in the house and garden 1.00 



A Woman's Hardy Garden. By Mrs. H. R, Ely. Gives in a charming manner a 

 woman's long and successful experience in planting and handling a large garden 

 of hardy plants, shrubs, bulbs, etc. Photographic illustrations 1.S5 



Art and Craft of Garden Making. By T. H. Mawsox. An imported book of 

 252 large pages, illustrated with photographic views, perspective drawings and 

 garden plans, architectural accessories, etc.; giving all details in arrangement 

 of more particularly formal and architectural gardens and grounds 10.00 



Plant Culture. By G. W. Oliver, Propagator at the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture. A 

 working handbook of everyday practice for all who grow flowering and orna- 

 mental plants in the garden or greenhouse. 193 pages 1 .00 



Gardening for Beginners. By E. T. Cook. An exhaustive English work of 560 

 pages, profusely illustrated, describing all important garden and greenhouse 

 plants, bulbs, shrubs, etc., giving proper situations, conditions and treatment for 

 best results. It also gives full directions for growing vegetables, fruits, etc., in 

 garden and forcing-house; everything is explained for beginners 3.75 



Wall and Water Gardens. By Gertrude Jekyll. An English work describing 

 wall and rock work gardening arrangement and plants, also water and bog 

 gardens, beautiful photographic illustrations 3.75 



The Beautiful Flower Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Its treatment, with 



special regard to the picturesqu e 50 



Century Book of Gardening. A. new and magnificently illustrated English work 



on flowers, flower and vegetable gardening 7.50 



Handbook of Plants. By Peter Henderson. Descriptions and American culture 



of species. (See special description.) 3.00 



Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. Edited by L. H. Bailey, Professor of 

 Horticulture, Cornell University, assisted by expert cultivators and botanists ; a 

 monumental and up-to-date work, distinctively American, comprising directions 

 for the cultivation of horticultural crops, original descriptions ot the species of 

 fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. In four volumes per set 20.00 



Dictionary of Gardening. An English work by Geo. Nicholson. A. L. S. Botanical 

 classification, full descriptions of both species and varieties, with cultural 

 directions; practical, useful, valuable and indispensable. 4 vols. Illustrated.. 20.00 



Dictionary of Gardening Supplement. Includes new plants and horticultural 



matters, bringing everything up to date. 2 vols 10.00 



Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Waugh, University of Vermont. A short treatise 



on the principles governing outdoor art 50 



A New Work on Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Mayxard, of Mass. Agricul- 

 tural College. The whole subject is covered, from laying out grounds to trees 

 and shrubs, situations and treatment 1.50 



Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. By F. R. Elliott. Designs for 



small city lots and large suburban grounds 1.50 



Land-cape Gardening, or How to Lay out a Garden. By Edward KEMP. 



Choosing, forming or improving small places and large estates 2.50 



I#*™ r ^8 and Gardens. By N. Jonsson-Rose. How to beautify home surroundings ; 



landscaping, plans, best plants and their places 3.50 



Residential Sites and Environments. By J. F. Iornson. All information for 

 developing residential surroundings ; diagrams, suitable plants, trees, shrubs, 

 grouping, culture, etc 2.50 



Practical Floriculture. By Peter Henderson. (See special descriptions 1.50 



Cut Flowers and How to Grow. By M. A. Hunt. The practical cultivation of 



Roses and other flowers for cut flowers, by an authority 2.00 



Greenhouse Management. By L. R. Taft. The latest and best work on forcing 

 roses, carnations and other florists' flowers, vegetables and fruits under glass ; 

 propagation, diseases and insects . . 1-50 



Greenhouse Construction. By l. R. Taft. Various styles of greenhouse and plant 



house structures, also heating, ventilating, etc 1.50 



Greenhouse Management for Amateurs. By W, J. May. (Imported.) Building 



and heating greenhouses and frames; suitable plants and culture 2.00 



The Window Flower Garden. By J. J. Heinrich. The personal experience of a 



practical florist 50 



IB on -e Plants; now to Succeed with Them. By Lizzie P. Hillhouse. For 



women who grow house plants, by a woman who has success 1.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 



Begonia Culture. By B. C. Raven's croft. (Imported.) Under glass and open air ; 



directions for both amateurs and professionals $0.50 



Begonias, Tuberous. By several practical growers. Gives cultural directions 



and general management 25 



Bulb Culture. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.) 25 



Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants. By C. L. Allen. Descriptions, propagation, 



culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden 1.50 



Cactus Culture for Amateurs. By W". Watson. (Imported.) Descriptions and 



full cultural instructions 2.00 



The American Carnation — How to Grow It. By C. W, "Ward. The latest and 



most comprehensive guide. The results of years of actual experience of Ameri- 



ca'sforemost carnationist. A handsome work, illustrated with photo-engravings, 3.50 

 Carnation Culture, American. By L. L. Lamborn. Varieties, classification, 



propagation, culture. A practical work. (Revised edition, 190J) 1 .50 



Carnation Culture for Amateurs. An English work, by Ravenscroft. Carnations 



and Picotees of all classes ; pots and open-ground culture £0 



)hi\v*uiithemuiii Culture for America. By James Morton. A thorough work, 



fully covering the subject for America 1.00 



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CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS— Continued, Each. 



Chrysanthemum Culture for Amateurs and Professionals. An English work, by 



Ravenscroft. Culture for both exhibition and market $0.50 



Dahlia, The. By L. K. Peacock. New and valuable work, classes, varieties, - 



descriptions, cultivation, history , 30 



Ferns and Fern Culture. By J. Birkenhead. (Imported.) Selections and culture 



for cold and warm ferneries, Wardian cases, dwellings, etc 



Lilies and their Culture. By Dr. Wallace. (Imported.) All varieties are 



described ; their native habitats, conditions and culture 



Orchids. The Amateur Cultivator's Guide Book. By H. A. Burberry. Orchid 



grower to the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. Varieties, descriptions and how 



to grow in cool, intermediate and warm houses. (Imported.) 2.00 



Rhododendrons. By E. S. Rand. Jr. Revised edition 1.50 



Rose, The. By H. B. Ellwanger. Revised edition. Varieties, classification, 



characteristics, cultivation, pruning, propagation, etc 1.25 



Rose, Parsons on the. By S. B. Parsons. Revised edition. Propagation, culture, 



training, classification and descriptions 1.00 



Practical Rose Growing. By Walter P. Wright. A new English work on this 



subject, describing propagation, budding, grafting and pruning all types ; 



selections for beds, arches, walls, pots, soil and culture. 100 illustrations..*. v& 



Rose Culture, Secrets of. By W.J. Hatton, florist. Paper. Rose houses, heating, 



management ; best Roses for all purposes, etc 



Roses, A Book About. By Dean S. Reynolds Hole. Hth Edition. (Imported.) 



A reliable English guide to Rose Culture 1.25 



Rose Book, the Amateur's. By Shirley Hibbard. (Imported.) Cultivation under 



glass and in the garden ; formation of rosarium, etc 1.75 



Roses and Rose Culture. By Wm. Paul. An English work for amateur rosarians. .50 



Roses in Pots, The Cultivation of. By Wm. Paul. (Imported.) 1.00 



Sweet Peas. By Rev. W. T. Hutchins. Varieties, cultivation, etc 20 



Violet Growing. (Commercial.) By Prof. Galloway, of U. S. Department of 



Agriculture. The subject is fully covered, from suitable houses and varieties, 



culture, diseases, etc., to shipping the flowers 1.50 



Water Lilies and Aquatics. Their culture. By Peter Henderson *25 



The Water Garden. By War. Tricker. All water plants described ; how to grow 



in tubs, ponds, etc. ; the formation of artificial ponds, utilization of natural 



propagation, culture, wintering, etc 2. 00 



VEGETABLE GARDENING AND TRUCK FARMING. 



Gardening for Profit. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.) $1.50 



Gardening for 1*1 ensure. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.) 1.50 



Principles of Vegetable Gardening. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Soils; its treatment; 



vegetables; management from seeds to marketing and storing 1.25 



Gardening for the South. By P. H. Mell. Practically a new work on growing 

 vegetables and fruits in the South, according to the methods of the most success- 

 ful southern gardeners. 683 pages, 280 illustrations 2.50 



Truck Farming at the South. By Dr. A. Oemler. A guide to raising vegetables for 



Northern markets, culture, packing, etc.. by an experienced and successful grower 1.00 



Vegetable Growing in the South for Northern Markets. By Prof. Rolfs, of 



Florida Agricultural College. Practical and valuable information 1,25 



Success in Market Gardening. By W. W. Rawson. Vegetables out-of-doors and 



under glass. Speciallv adapted to New England climate 1.Q0 



The Forcing Book. By Prof. Bailey. The cultivation of winter vegetables in 

 glass houses. The best and most complete book on this subject for those who 

 grow for home consumption or for market 1.00 



California Vegetables in Garden and Field. By E. J. Wickson. A manual of 



practice for sub-tropical climates, with and without irrigation 2.25 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. (See under "Ornamental Plants and Flowers.") 1.00 



Vegetable Gardening. By S. B. Green. Professor of Horticulture, University of Wis- 

 consin. A new work. Full of practical information about growing vegetables for 

 both home use and for marketing 1.25 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES. 



Asparagus. By F. M. Hexamer. A practical new treatise on the best methods of 



raising, cultivating, harvesting, marketing, forcing and canning asparagus 80.50 



Cabbage, How to Grow. By J. J. H. GREGORY. Details of culture, keeping, mar- 

 keting, etc 



Cabbages. Cauliflower, etc. By C. L. Allen. A new work. Gives complete in- 

 structions from seedtime till harvest 



Cabbages and Cauliflowers for Profit. By J. M. Lupton. A new book on this 

 subject by a successful grower 



Carrots and Mangels. By J. J. H. Gregory. How to raise them, keep them and 

 feed them 



Celery Culture for Profit. By Greixer. New and improved methods of culture.. 



Celery, Kalamazoo Culture of. By G. von Bochove. Improved methods of 

 culture, "The Secret of Success," and full information 



Cucumber Culture for Amateurs. By W. J. May. An English treatise on the 

 growing of foreign cucumbers under glass 



Mushrooms, How to Grow Them. By Wji. Falconer. The best and most practi- 

 cal American work on growing for home use or for market 1.00 



Mushroom Culture. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) England's standard authority 



on this subject 50 



Mushroom Culture for Amateurs. By TV". J. May. English methods of growing in 



houses, sheds, cellars, shelves and out-of-doors. 50 



Onions, ISow to Raise Them Profitably. By 17 practical onion growers of long 



experience, residing in different sections of the country 25 



Potato Culture, The ABC of. By W. B. Terry. How to grow quantity and 



quality, and other new and valuable information. . 50 



Potatoes for Profit. By Van Orman. The result of 25 years' experience by a lead- 

 ing grower 25 



Sweet Potato Culture. By James Fitz. Full instructions from starting the plants 



to harvesting and storing: the Chinese Tarn, etc 59 



The New Rhubarb Culture. By J. E. Morse. A new and complete guide to dark 



forcing and field culture 5(1 



Squashes. By J. J. H. Gregory. Soil selection and preparation, culture, gathering. 



winter storing, etc 30 



Tomato Culture. By Day. Cummins and Root. Culture in field under glass and in 

 the South; for home, for market, for canning factories 



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