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Agriculture, The Principles of (Bailey). A text-book for schools 



and rural societies $1.25 



Amateur Aquarist. A splendid work on this most fascinating 



subject _ 1.00 



Amateur's Practical Garden-Book. Contains the simplest direc- 

 tions for the grouiugof the commonest things about the house 



and garden 1.00 



Art of Propagation. A short treatise, illustrated 2S 



Asparagus. Its culture for home use and for market .50 



Bee Keeping. (Quinby). A complete work 1.00 



Berry Book (Biggie's). All small fruits are treated in this com- 

 plete little book .50 



Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants (Allen). Full directions 



for their culture indoors and outdoors 1.50 



Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vegetables (Allen). Tells all 



about them, from seedtime to harvest . . . ." .50 



Carnation Culture (Lamborn). An up-to-date practical work on 



the "divine" tiovver 1.50 



Chrysanthemum Manual. A complete guide to the culture of 



this popular flower .25 



Celery for Profit. The newer and improved methods are de- 

 scribed in this volume .20 



Dahlia, The (Peacock). Written by a practical expert 30 



Dictionary of Gardening (Nicholson) 4 Vols., 18.00 



Dictionary of Gardening (Nicholson) Supplement, 1 Vol., 9.00 



Economic Entomology (Smith) 2.50 



Ferns, The Book of Choice 7 Vols., 18.00 



Fertilizers (Gregory). Where to Get, How to Make and When 



to Use 40 



Flowers, How to Grow them (Rexford). A splendid book for 



beginners .50 



Forage Crops other than Grasses. How to cultivate, harvest 



and use them 1.00 



Fruit Culturist (Thomas). Practical directions for propagation 



and culture of fruits adapted to the United States 2.25 



Fruit Garden (Barry's). Invaluable standard American Work 1.50 

 Fungi and Fungicides (Weed). A practical work on fungous 



diseases, their prevention and cure 1.00 



Garden-Making (Bailey). Suggestions for the utilizing of 



home grounds ' . . 1.00 



Gardening for Pleasure (Henderson). A guide to the amateur 



in the fruit, flower and vegetable garden 1.50 



Gardening for Profit (Henderson). The standard work on 



market and family vegetable gardening 1.50 



Ginseng. Us cultivation, harvesting and marketing .... .50 



Grape Culturist (Fuller). Best work on the hardy grape . . 1.50 



Grape Growei-'s Guide (Chorlton). A practical treatise on the 



culti\ation of the grape indoors $0.75 



Grasses and Clovers (iJreer). Making and management of 



lawns and pastnjfes fully described .25 



Greenhouse Management (Taft). The latest book on this im- 

 portant branch of horticulture 1.50 



Greenhouse Construction (Taft). Complete treatise on subject 1.50 



Guide to the Wild Flowers (Lounsberry). Unexcelled as a text- • 



book for beginners 2.00 



Handbook of Plants (Henderson). A dictionary of plants with 



valuable cultural hints for important sorts 3.00 



Home Floriculture (Rexford). A practical giiide on flowering 



and ornamental plants for the amateur ........ 1.00 



Horse Book (Biggie's). Care of the horse fully discussed . . . .50 



Horticulturist's Rule Book (Bailey. A compendium of useful in- 

 formation ■: .75 



House Plants and How to Succeed with Them. A splendid ' 



book for ladies who grow plants in the house 1.00 



How to Plant the Home Grounds (Parsons). Instructions for 



beautifying the home grounds, large or small ....... 1.00 



Landscape Gardening (Maynard). Covers all subjects in con- 

 nection with the laying out of a garden 1.50 



Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. (Atkinson). The best book 

 on the subject for the amateur, student, physician and all who 

 wish to learn about mushrooms ; finely illus,trated 3.00 



Mushroom Culture (Robinson). An English work 50 



Mushrooms, How to Grow (Falconer). The most practical work 



on the subject ever written ' 1.00 



Onion Culture, The New (Grenier). Gives the latest ideas of 



growing this crop .50 



Open Air Vegetables (Dreer). Splendid guide for amateurs .25 



Peach Culture (Fulton). The best book on the subject .... 1.00 



Pear Culture for Profit (Quinii). Tells how to raise pears with 



best results 1.00 



Plant Culture (Oliver). A working handbook of everyday prac- 

 tice for the florist and gardener 1.00 



Plum Culture (Waugh). Indispensable to growers of this fruit 1.50 



Potato Culture (Terry). How to grow the largest quantities 



and the finest qualities with the least expenditure .40 



Poultry Architecture (Fiske). Full of valuable information 



about poultry houses, etc .50 



Poultry Appliances and Handicraft. Tells how to manage 



poultry in the most economical manner .50 



Poultry Book (Biggie's). Most concise work on the subject .50 



Poultry, The Diseases of. The entire subject fully and clearly 



treated , .50 



Practical Floriculture (Henderson). A guide t-o the successful 



cultivation of florist's flowers 1.50 



Practical Forestry (Fuller). Treats on all the native trees' as 



well as the best exotic sorts 1.25 



Practical Poultry Keeper (Wright). A complete and practical 



guide to the management of poultry for all purposes .... 2.00 



Principles of Fruit Growing (Bailey). Presents the most ap- 

 proved methods of American growers 1.25 



Profits in Poultry. A valuable addition to poultry literature . . 1.00 



Propagation of Plants (Fuller). An eminently practical and 



useful work 1.50 



Rhubarb Culture. A complete guide to dark forcing and field 



culture .50 



Rose Culture (Ellwanger). The standard American work on 



this subject 1.25 



Small Fruit Culturist (Fuller). This book covers the whole 



range of small fruits 1.00 



Sweet Potato Culture. Full instructions^from start to harvest . .50 



Strawberry Culture (Fuller). Contains all information neces- 

 sary to enable anyone to grow their own strawberries .... .25 



Sweet Pe2is, All About (Hutchins). Replete with good ideas . .20 



The Forcing Book (Bailey). Describes the best forcing houses 



and tells what crops may be grown and how best to do the work 1.00 



The Nursery Book (Bailey). A complete guide to the multiplica- 

 tion of plants ! 1.00 



The Pruning Book (Bailey). Principles and practices of pruning 



and training as applied to American conditions 1.50 



Tobacco Culture. Gives full practical details 25 



Tomato Culture .30 



Vegetable Gardening, The Principles of (Bailey). A highly in- 

 structive book 1.25 



Violet Culture (Galloway). The only comprehensive work on 



this important subject 1.50 



We have a number of circulars or leaflets which we furnish free 

 on application, including 

 Mushrooms, Water Lillies, Asparagus, Grasses, ^,^^ 



Palms, Ferns, etc., etc. ,^.— -^ 



CiitXfAt^nt^r't^ ^'^ keep a list of gardeners who are seeking situations, and shall be pleased to render assistance tc ernfcustomers who mav at anv 

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On our register are frequently men seeking positions as Superintendents of Parks, Cemeteries, ani'-'Cirge Estates Landscaoe Gardeners 

 Gardeners especially for Greenhouse Work, General Gardeners for small places. Farmers' and Florists' Assi^taSTs and Coachman and Gardenir 



