Henderson's Selected List of Garden and Farm Books 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS 



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

 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 r $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, 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 P. 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., r 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 page9 of text, including index. Also 12 pages, one for each 

 month, for a diary .50 



Commercial Floriculture. By Fritz Bahr. Full information and advice 

 <>n 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- 

 ing greenhouse crops, common plant enemies and their control, etc. Part 

 1 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 oi commercial value to 

 the grower. 646 pages, 308 illustrations 5.50 



Enjoy Your House Plants. By Dorothy II. 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 



1001 Garden Questions Answered. By A . C. Holies. 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 



How to Landscape Your Grounds. By Loyal R. Johnson. For the benefit 

 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 



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 



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 It. by 21 ft., and in 6-in.-deep beds and 

 boxes, illustrated with numerous photographic reproductions of her own 

 roof garden. 116 pages , - 00 



SHRUBS, TREES AND FORESTRY 



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 Holies. 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 9^ 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 



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. Holies. All 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. 1 36 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. 5. 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 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 Rowers. 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 arc 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. Rochcell. 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 2 -50 



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

 of annual bloom. Full details of care and culture. 200 pages 1.50 



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

 book on cFmbers, 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. Holies. For the amateur and profes- 

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



Begonias Tuberous-Rooted. By Gforg* Otten. The culture, prop- 

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

 tive plant of many uses \.*S 



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 20 ° 



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

 to grow better dahlias, by aman who is doing it *- 50 



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