Petei* fiendettson's Books on p.ofttiealtat*e, 



GARDENING FOR PROFIT. 

 PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. 

 GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. 



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 Horticulture, 



A NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH ABOUT 800 ILLUSTRATIONS. 



1TT7HIS new edition, rewritten and enlarged in 1889, comprises about fifty per cent, more genera than thi 



•j 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. I 



valuable feature of the book is the great care that has been given to obtain all the leading local or common Englisl 



names, together with a comprehensive glossary of Botanical and Technical terms. Plain instructions are also given fo 



the cultivation of the principal vegetables, fruits and flowers— both for the Amateur, Florist and Market Gardener— with ver] 



full instructions on forcing Tomatoes, Grapes, Cucumbers, Mushrooms, Strawberries, etc., together with comprehensive prac 



tical directions about soils, manures, roads, lawns, draining, implements, greenhouse buildings, heating by steam and ho 



water, propagation by seeds and cuttings, window gardening, shrubs, trees, etc. In short, everything relating to genera 



horticulture is given in alphabetical order, to make it a complete book of reference. Price, $4.00, postpaid. 



Practical Floriculture. New Edition. Written 

 particularly for the 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 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 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 Budding — Greenhouse Plants most in demand in Spring — 

 Cold Frame Plants most sold in Spring— Plants most in demand for Win- 

 dow 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 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— Diarv of Operations for the Year— 

 TheCultureof Grapevines under Glass. Price, $1.50, postpaid. 



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 — con- 

 tains 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 Latest Methods of growing Grass, Grain, Root 

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

 etc. Price, $2.50, postpaid. 



Gardening; for Profit. New Edition. A new, re 



vised and greatly enlarged edition of this popular work 



This book gives in detail our 25 years' experience in Mar 



ket Gardening, and a revised list of varieties in vegetable 



recommended for market culture. Written particularly 



for the Market Gardener, but is equally as valuable for th< 



Private Gardener. Fully illustrated ; 375 pages. Contents 



The Forcing of all important Vegetables and Fruits under Glass — Th 



Men Fitted for the Business — The Amount of Capital Required am 



Working Force per Acre — Profits of Market Gardening — Location, Situa 



tion and Laying out — Soils, Drainage and Preparation — Manures — Th 



Uses and Management of Cold Frames — Protecting Cloth in lieu of Sashe 



— Spring Raising of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce — Formation am 



Management of Hot-Beds — Forcing Pits or Greenhouses — Wide Green 



houses for Vegetable Crops — Forcing Strawberries — Seeds and See< 



Raising — How, When and Where to Sow Seeds — Transplanting — Vege 



tables, their Varieties and Cultivation — When to Sow and Plant in th 



Southern States — Packing of Vegetables for Shipping — Preservation o 



Vegetables in Winter — Insects — Culture of Small Fruits — Monthly Ca] 



endar of Operations. Price, $2.00, postpaid. 



Garden and Farm Topics. Contains essays 01 

 some special Greenhouse, Vegetable and Bulb, Fruit anc 

 Farm Crops. Fully illustrated; 244 pages. Price, $1.00 

 postpaid . 



Henderson's Bulb Culture. Price, 25c, postpaid 



Lilies and Aquatics 



Culture of Water 



Price, 25 cents, postpaid. 



Injurious Insects and Plant Diseases witr 

 Remedies. Gives the latest preventives and treat 

 ments from practical tests and experiments, including th< 

 latest apparatus for applying fluid and powder insecticides 

 It gives all in plain, concise manner. Price, 25 cents 

 postpaid. 



^IPFPIJll nPFFR ' *f ordered at one ti">e, we will supply 1he full set of nine books, offered above, carriage prepaid, for $10.00. (Separately, Tftn Alfj flj 

 OrLUlHL UrrLri 1 they would cost $13.75.) This set of boohs form A COMPLETE LIBRARY OF THE GARDEN, GREENHOUSE AND FARM. TUn QlUiUI 



