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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. 



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THE FOLLOWING BOOKS, WRITTEN BY PETER HENDERSON, ARE THE ACKNOWLEDGED AUTHORITIES AND 

 TEXT BOOKS ON THE SUBJECTS OF WHICH THEY TREAT. 



Henderson's New Handbook of Plants and General Horticnltnre. 



A NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH ABOUT 800 ILLUSTRATIONS. 



^j[ HIS new edition rewritten and enlarged in 1889 comprises about fifty per cent, more genera than the former one, and 

 J_ 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, $2.40, or by mail, post-paid, $2.6o. (Retail price, $4.00. 



Practical Floriculture. New Edition. Written particu- 

 larly for Commercial Florist, but equally as valuable for the Amateur. 

 Fully illustrated; 325 pages. This work teaches how flowers and 

 plants can best be " grown for profit." It is admitted to be the lead- 

 ing authority on the subject. Contents: 



How to become a Florist — The Profits of Floriculture — Aspect and Soil — The Pre- 

 paration 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— Temperature and Moisture — The Potting of Plants — Drainage in 

 Pots— Cold Frames for Winter Protection— Construction of Hot- Beds— Greenhouse 

 Structures — Glass, Glazing and Shading — Modes of Heating — Propagation of Plants by 

 Seeds — Propagation of Plants by Cuttings — Propagating Roses by Grafting and Bud- 

 ding—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 and Winter Gardening — Formation of Rockwork and Plants for Rocks 

 — What flowers will Grow in the Shade — Succession 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 Glass. Price, 90c, 

 or by mail, post-paid, 98c. (Retail price, $1.50.) 



Gardening for Pleasure. New Edition. Tells how to 

 grow Flowers, Vegetables and small Fruits in the Garden or Green- 

 house: also treats fully on Window and House Plants. It was speci- 

 ally written for amateurs — contains 404 pages, and is fully illustrated. 

 Price, $1.20, or by mail, post-paid, $1.30. (Retail price $2.00.) 



How The Farm Pays. By Messrs. Henderson & Crozier. 

 An acknowledged authority for Farmers Gives all the latest Methods 

 of growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, Fruits, etc., and all about 

 Stock, Farm Machinery, etc. Price, $1.50, or by mail, post-paid, 

 $1.63. (Retail price, $2.50.) 



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 illuslrated; 375 pages. Contents: 



The forcing of all important Vegetables and Fruits under Glass — The Men Fitted for 

 the Business— The Amount of Capital Required and Woiking Force per Acre — Profits 

 of Market Gardening — Location, Situation and Laying-out — Soils, Drainage and Prep- 

 aration — Manures — The Uses and Management of Cold Frames— Protecting Cloth in 

 lieu of Sashes— Spring Raising of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce— Formation and 

 Management of Hot-beds — Forcing Pits or Greenhouses — Wide Gieenhouses foi Vege- 

 table Crops— Forcing Strawberries— Seeds and Seed Raising— How, When and Where 

 to Sow Seeds — Transplanting — Vegetables, their Varieties and Cultivation — When to 

 Sow and Plant in the Southern States — Packing of Vegetables for Shipping — Preserva- 

 tion of Vegetables in Winter — Insects— Culture of Small Fruits — Monthly Calender of 

 Operations. Price, $ I .20, or by mail, post-paid, $ 1 .30. (Retail price, $2.00.) 



Garden and Farm Topics. Contains essays on some 

 special Greenhouse, Vegetables and Bulb, Fruit and Farm Crops. 

 Fully illustrated; 244 pages. Price, 60c, or by mail, post-paid, 65c. 

 (Retail price, $1.00.) 



Henderson's Bulb Culture. 



(Retail price, 25c.) 



Price, 15c, post-paid. 



Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics. 



15c, post-paid. (Retail price, 25c,) 



Price, 



Injurious Insects and Plant Diseases with 

 Remedies. Gives the latest preventatives and treatments from 

 practical tests and experiments, including the latest apparatus for 

 applying fluid and powder insecticides. It gives all in plain concise 

 manner. Price, 15c, post-paid. (Retail price, 25c. 



