172 Henderson's Selected List of Garden and Farm Books 



Gardening for Pleasure 



By PETER HENDERSON 



Its scope embraces directions 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, price, $2.00. 



Henderson's Bulb Culture 



Gives up-to-date methods of treatment for an 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, 

 price, 75c. 



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 



Revised and enlarged edition, profusely illustrated, price 60c 



' Henderson's Garden Guide and Record 



It treats concisely about vegetable and flower gardening. It contains under- 

 standable articles on all gardening topics. 



It is of convenient pocket size, 5 x 8 }• inches, containing 64 pages of text 

 including index. Also 12 pages, one for each month, for a diary. 



Price 33c. 



Special Offer of Henderson's Books 



If ordered at one time, we will supply the full set of eight Books offered 

 above, for $10.00. (Separately, they would cost $11.70.) This set of Books 

 forms a complete Library of the Garden, Greenhouse and Farm. 



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 descrip- 

 tions are given, with full cultural instructions for everything of importance. 

 There is sufficient matter given on all gardening subjects to allow this book to 

 be termed The American Gardener's Dictionary. 



526 r>"g«*», profusely illustrated, price, $3.50. 



Henderson's "Picturesque Gardens" 



By CHARLES HENDERSON 



This unique new book mirrors the charms of the prettiest parks, lawns and 

 gardens of Europe and America. Over three hundred illustrations from 

 nature — just enough text matter to describe the view and name the plants, 

 vines, trees and shrubs needed to produce a similar effect or design. Those 

 who are fond of improving their gardens and lawns will get many valuable 

 ideas from this beautiful book. 



167 pages. 9% x 12 inches, 340 photographic illustrations, price, 

 "De Luxe" Edition, handsomely bound in cloth, $2.50; 



Popular Edition, heavy levant paper cover, $1.25. 



Practical Floriculture 



By PETER HENDERSON 



If you wish to become a Florist, you should procure this book. We have 

 numbers of letters from peoplewho actually knew nothing of the florists* 

 business, but who followed the instructions in this work and now are '"full 

 fledged florists." Although written for the Florist, it is equally valuable to 

 the amateur. 



325 pages, fully illustrated, price, $2.00. 



General List of Books 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS 



Planning and Planting the Home Garden. By Pauline Murray. A 

 popular handbook containing concise and dependable information. 

 Designed to help the makers of small gardens. 400 illustrations. 

 320 pages $3.50 



The Garden Notebook. By Alfred Puiz. Illustrated handbook of 

 home earderring for each week of the year. Includes houseplants 

 and every operation of the small home garden — soils, insects, fer- 

 tilizers, bulbs, seedlings, cuttings, pruning, lawns, borders and 

 rock gardens. 52 working drawings show just what to do and 

 how. 212 pages -. 1.60 



Manual of Gardening. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. A practical guide to 

 planning, making and caring for home grounds, growing vegetables, 

 flowers, fruits, spraying, etc 3.00 



Home Flower-Growing. By E. C. Vols. It gives up-to-the-m'nute 

 directions for growing every kind of garden flower with instantane- 

 ous reference through an unusually complete index. Also tells how 

 to prepare exhibits for a flower show, and how to organize a garden 

 club. 151 illustrations. 364 pages 3-50 



Gardening in the South. By Geo. R. Briggs. For the Upper and 

 Middle South. It discusses in a practical way the planting of 

 Shrubs and Roses, lawns used in the South; landscape designing; 

 the flower and vegetable garden; the propagation of plants; shade 

 trees, the control of insects and diseases; the orchard; and a monthly 

 garden calendar. Fifty full-page illustrations, 332 pages 2.00 



The Gardener. By L. H. Bailey. Simple directions for growing the 

 common fruits, vegetables, and flowers in the garden. A gardening 

 guide, arranged alphabetically for handy reference. 260 pages . ■ 2.00 



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. Buyer paying transit 25.00 



The Farm and Garden Rule Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Full 

 of useful information for farmers, fruit growers, truck gardeners, 

 florists and others 3.00 



The Culture of Perennials. By Dorothy M. P. Cloud. It gives 

 valuable information clearly, treating on the upkeep and making of 

 perennial gardens, both old and new. Beautifully 411ustrated 2.50 



Around the Year in the Garden. By F. F. Rockaell. A seasonable 

 guide and reminder for work with vegetables, fruits and flowers 

 under glass for each month of the year 2.50 



The Florist Business. By Ed-ward A. White. The general plan of this 

 book and the aim has been to place emphasis on factors which are 

 of major importance in the production and distribution of fllorist 

 crops and to record recent developments in the field of floricultural 

 research. This book, written by a man who has devoted many 

 years to practical experience, study, and teaching of floriculture, 

 is a very definite contribution to its field 4.00 



Commercial Floriculture. By Frits Barr. A practical manual for 

 the retail grower based on the author's experience of half a century. 

 Profuselv illustrated , 5 JO 



Plant Culture. By G W. Olirer. Propagator of the U. S. Dept. of 

 Agriculture. A working hand-book for all who grow flowering and 

 ornamental plants in the garden or greenhouse 3.50 



Milady's House Plants. By F. E. Palmer. An instructive book on 



the successful culture of plants in the home 1.25 



1001 Garden Questions Answered. B>-/l.C.ffo3o. Its purpose is 



to solve your garden perplexities. When in trouble consult "1001" 2.00 



Everybody's Garden. By F. A. Waugh. (New.) Every home needs a 

 garden, and this is the book that tells how to get it. All the thousands 

 of questions which arise are answered here. Beautifully illustrated 3.50 



Greenhouses — -.Their Construction and Equipment. By If. 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. Botlomley. 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 $3.00 



Book of Landscape Gardening. ByF. A. Waugh, A new book cover- 

 ing the whole subject from laying out grounds to trees and shrubs. A 

 favorite with practical gardeners, parkmen, nurserymen, etc., etc . . 2.00 



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 rep3-""ng old lawns 1.00 



Practical Landscape Gardening. By R. B. Cridland. Planning the 

 location of the house, arrangement and construction of walks and 

 drives, lawns, terraces; how to plant the property; flower garden; 

 architectural features. Rose gardens, rock gardens, etc 2.50 



Formal Design in Landscape Architecture. By Frank A. Waugh, 

 This book is simple, direct and of immediate value in the daily work 

 of the amateur gardener, the professional landscape architect, and 

 everyone concerned in the making of parks and gardens. Profusely 

 illustrated. Cloth. 260 pages 3.50 



Rock Gardens. By S. F. Hamblin. (New.) A complete treatise on the 

 making of rock gardens. Selection of plants, culture and propagation. 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 1.00 



Roof Gardening. By Ida Mdlen. 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. How she did it Miss Mellen tells in her book, illus- 

 trated with numerous photographic reproductions of her own roof 

 garden. 116 pages - 1.50 



SHRUBS, TREES AND FORESTRY 



Cultivated Evergreens. By L. E. Bailey. A handbook on the conifer- 

 ous and most important broad leaved evergreens planted for orna- 

 ment in the United States and Canada 3.00 



Hardy Everg ree n. By F. A. Schrepfer. A practical handbook on the 

 planting and management of all hardy evergreens exclusive of the 

 broad leaved species 1.2S 



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

 characteristics and types of small or dwarf evergreens, planting, 

 transplanting and general care 1.00 



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

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

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



The Care of Ornamental Trees. By C. F. Greeves-Carpenter. Here 

 is information on all the operations in tree care; transplanting; 

 pruning: types of cavity fillings; with the best methods for ca- 

 bling and bracing. 7 illustrations, 70 pages ?\ .■ 1.25 



Our Northern Shrubs and How to Identify Them. By Harriet L. 



■ Keeler. Describes all shrubs from the Atlantic to the Mississippi and 

 their decorative application. 205 illustrations 3.0C 



Our Native Trees and How to Identify Them. By Harriet L. 

 Keeler. 350 accurate illustrations, with descriptions of the forest trees 

 of Northeastern America for popular identification, etc 3.00 



Shrubs. Bv F. F. Rockwell. Full of information on the best ways to 

 improve the beauty and value of your home with shrubs. Tells what 

 to select for different combinations and effects, and how to plant, 

 water, mulch, prune, and care for shrubs. 49 illustrations, 76 pages. l.M 



AH books are delivered transportation paid in the U, S. A. and Possessions. 



