Henderson's Selected List of Garden and Farm Books 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS 



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

 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 $3.50 



America's Garden Book. Hy Louise and James Bush-Brown. Not only 

 does this book give detailed, workable information on the culture of 

 the desirable types and species of flowers, plants, shrubs, vines, vegetables, 

 and trees but it gives invaluable data on a host of plant material, such as 

 time of bloom, color, fragrance, soil and shade conditions, and practical 

 uses 3.50 



The Garden Dictionary. Edited by Norman Taylor. Complete de- 

 scriptions and details on exactly how to grow all the commonly culti- 

 vated plants in the country — flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs, trees, 

 and vines. Contains 502 text illustrations, 20 full-color illustrations, 

 7,785 named species, 473 cultural and special articles, 896 pages, % l /$ by 

 10M in 7.50 



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 15.00 



The Book of Garden Magic. A beautiful loose leaf manual. Complete in- 

 structions 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 by skillfully 

 drawn instructions. All garden problems disappear as you glance at 

 the clear, concise answers. Hundreds of illustrations and actual photo- 

 graphs graphically imprint the "way to do it" upon your mind. No 

 tedious study. You simply remember what you see 3.00 



The Garden Notebook. By Alfred Pulz. Illustrated handbook of home 

 gardening for each week of the year. Includes houseplants and every 

 operation of the small home garden — soils, insects, fertilizers, bulbs, 

 seedlings, cuttings, pruning, lawns, borders and rock gardens. 52 work- 

 ing drawings show just what to do and how. 212 pages 1.50 



Gardening for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. Its scope embraces direc- 

 tions for the culture and propagation of Flowers, Vegetables and Fruits. It 

 exhaustively treats on the Vegetables, Flowers, Fruits, Greenhouse, 

 Grapery, Window Garden, Lawn, the Water Garden, etc. 404 pages, fully 

 illustrated 2.00 



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 64 pages of text, including index. Also 12 pages, one for each 

 month, for a diary 35 



Commercial Floriculture. By Fritz Bahr. Fourth Edition — Revised, 

 enlarged, brought thoroughly up to date. Full information and advice 

 on 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 

 I 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 of commercial value to 

 the grower. 646 pages, 308 illustrations 5.50 



Success With House Plants. By Jane Leslie Kifl and Karin B.Heden- 

 berg. This book suggests desirable plants for any window exposure; it lists 

 many plants and flowering bulbs which will cheerf"lly decorate a home 

 and tells which plants are willing to grow with very little care. Illustrated .75 



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. 330 pages 2.00 



The Window Garden. By Bessie Raymond Buxton. A practical manual on 

 soils, propagation, potting, watering and general care of house plants. 

 The author has really grown all the plants she has written about and 



illustrated in this volume. 160 pages 1.50 



Greenhouses — Their Construction and Equipment. By IV. J. Wright. 

 An up-to-date treatise on the construction of greenhouses. The most 

 complete work on the subject 2.00 



HARDY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING 



Design of Small Properties. By M.E.Bottomley. 265 pages. More than 

 50 examples of layouts for the general development of small city and 

 country homes are presented. Gives descriptive lists of trees, shrubs, 

 vines and flowers with cultural directions 2.50 



Landscaping the Small Home. By Edward W. Olver. For the owner of 

 the average city or suburban lot, ranging from 40 x 120 feet to 75 x 150 

 feet, teaching him how to plan and execute a planting economically and 

 correctly. 160 pages. 90 illustrations 1.00 



The Lawn. By L. S. Dickinson. A very complete and practical treatise 

 containing latest and best knowledge on the making and upkeep of 

 lawns. The directions, if followed, will enable anyone to establish a 

 lawn on any kind of soil where grass can be made to grow : 1.25 



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 



Rock Gardens. By F. F . Rockwell. Where and how to make rock gardens. 

 It tells how to go about it to do the work yourself 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 ft. by 21 ft., and in 6-in.-deep beds and 

 boxes, illustrated with numerous photographic reproductions of her own 



roof garden. 116 pages 1 .00 



SHRUBS, TREES AND FORESTRY 



Hardy Evergreen. By F. A. Schrepfer. A practical handbook on the 

 planting and management of all hardy evergreens, exclusive of the 

 broad-leaved species $1.25 



Evergreens for the Small Place. By F. F. Rockwell. It tells the uses, 

 characteristics and types of small or dwarf evergreens, planting, trans- 

 planting and general care 1.25 



Our Shade Trees. By E. P. Felt. A simply written text book and guide 

 for Tree Owners — Field Workers — Tree Wardens — City Foresters — 

 Superintendents of Estates and those engaged in Planting and Care of 

 Shade Trees 2.00 



Hardy Shrubs. By Frank A. Waugh. Shrubs for everybody and every- 

 where. What shrubs to plant; where to plant them; when to plant 

 them; how to plant; how to prune and cultivate 1.25 



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 



BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, ETC. 



Wildflowers. By Homer D. House. When you wish to identify a wild 

 flower, simply turn to this book and leaf through the pages until you can 

 find your flower. If you know its common or botanical name you can 

 locate it by the index. The picture in the book will identify it beyond the 

 shadow of a doubt. This beautiful book measures 9}4 x 11% inches and 

 is bound in cloth. There are 340 pages of text, 22 pages of index, a total 

 of 364 color plates, a number of half-tones and 20 line drawings showing 

 the botanical structure of wild flowers and plants 3.95 



A Guide to the Wild Flowers. By Norman Taylor. This book is for 

 those for whom it is difficult, or tedious, or perhaps impossible to find 

 wild flowers in technical works. Written by the Curator of the Brooklyn 

 Botanic Garden, a well known author and editor of botanical journals, 

 and carefully illustrated by more than 500 drawings made under his 

 supervision, the book is wholly authoritative 60 



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 x9Ji 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 



How to Arrange Flowers. By Dorothy Biddle. Tells the story of flower 

 arrangement in plain, direct language that any amateur can grasp. It 

 contains 14 photographs and 37 drawings especially made to show actual 

 arrangements made with flowers easily obtainable. 96 pages 75 



The Art of Floral Designing. By William Cleaver Harry. Complete 

 instructions on making up floral designs from the frame to the finished 

 piece. 190 pages; 84 illustrations 2.00 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING 



Propagation of Plants. By M. G. Kains and L. M. McQueslen. 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 



Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Nursery 

 Manual.) By Prof. Bailey. Full directions from seed, layers, cutting, 

 grafting, etc 3.00 



Plant Propagation for the Garden. By Dr. David C. Fairburn. The 

 various methods of propagation — cutting, grafting, budding, layering, 

 dividing, etc., are very thoroughly handled, and include directions for 

 trees, shrubs, annuals, herbaceous perennials, vines and houseplants. 

 This book is a complete guide to this type of garden development. 

 Illustrated with a halftone frontispiece and many line drawings. 115 pages. 1.00 



Principles and Practice of Pruning. By M. G. Kains. Prepared to 

 meet the needs of practical and amateur growers. Lavishly illustrated 

 by 300 photographs 2.50 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS 



Henderson's Bulb Culture. Gives up-to-date methods of treatment for 

 all kinds of Hardy and Tender, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn 

 Flowering Bulbs, Tubers, Corns, etc. — Bulbs for Gardens and Lawns — 

 Soils and Preparation — Time and Depth to Plant — Treatment after 

 Flowering — Bulbs in the House and Greenhouse — Forcing — Flowering 

 Bulbs in Glasses of Water, etc. Revised and enlarged edition, 68 pages, 

 profusely illustrated 75 



The Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics. By Peter Henderson. 

 Gives the latest methods of growing Water Lilies and other Ornamental 

 plants, both in natural and artificial ponds, pools, tanks, etc. Profusely 

 illustrated 60 



Book of Bulbs. ByF. F. Rockwell. 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. ByA.C. Holtes. 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. Holtes. An unusually complete 

 book on climbers, 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 George Otten. The culture, pro- 

 pagation, hybridization and treatment of an easy to grow and attrac- 

 tive plant of many uses 1.25 



Practical Carnation Culture. By T. A. Weston. Contents: The Green- 

 house Carnation, The Essential Things That Tell the Tale, Greenhouses, 

 Propagation, Summer Treatment Outdoors and Indoors, Soil Prepara- 

 tion, Planting and After Culture, Cutting, Packing and Shipping, Breed- 

 ing and Seedling Raising, Carnations in Pots, Exhibition, Insects and 

 Diseases. Written especially for the commercial grower. 220 pages; 

 54 illustrations 2.00 



Chrysanthemum and Its Culture. By E. A. White. A practical 

 treatise on the successful culture both in the home garden and in green- 

 houses. Plainly put and adequately illustrated 2.00 



Chrysanthemum Culture. By Arthur Herrington. A successful private 

 grower. Everything is covered from planting to exhibiting 1.10 



Dahlias. By F. F. Rockwell. Learn how to plant and grow them, what 

 fertilizers to use, how to control pests, how to harvest and store the tubers, 

 grow for exhibition, and how to propagate 1.25 



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

 to grow better dahlias, by a man who is doing it 1.50 



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