Henderson's Selected List of Garden and Farm Books 



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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' 

 hruits, 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 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 — Fiowering 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. 



. V i? of convenient pocket size. 5x8^ inches, containing 64 pages of text, 

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



Price, 35c. 



Special Offer of Henderson's Books 



i If .°« d ™ ed a o one time ' we win supply the full set of seven Books offered above 

 for 510.00. (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 



r^T,» e r S f tand r? rd A ™? rican dictionary of plants, a complete work on cultivated 

 plant lite. Everything is arranged alphabetical^ and very complete descrip- 

 &^7"' with full cultural instructions for everything of importanc^ 

 hJ ZlnJi ?£' en l mat - ter gl ^ en on a " gardening subjects to allow this book to 

 De termed The American Gardener's Dictionary. 



526 pages, profusely illustrated, price, $3.50. 



Henderson's "Picturesque Gardens" 



By CHARLES HENDERSON 



G ard P ns U of Q Ff,^' book , mirr ? rs the charms of the prettiest parks, lawns and 

 n»t„". ^Europe and America. Over three hundred illustrations from 



v?n£ ^>lTJri & \ UXi ™?T T t0 d J escribe the view and narae t' le Plants. 

 who arp fnn/rf Ub ? nee l ded t0 P roduc e a similar effect or design. Those 



rromYhisTelCtifTCk" 2 "^ 8aK,eM a " d ,aW " S Wi " get ma " y Valuable ideas 



I 167 " P p5^ 8 -' 9 \" V i inch f*> 340 photographic illustrations, price, "De 

 Luxe tdition, handsomely bound in cloth, $2.50. 

 Popular Edition, heavy levant paper cover, $1.25. 



Practical Floriculture 



By PETER HENDERSON 



nnml^Ji'!', to become a Florist, you should procure this book. We have 



,! 1- nf r °!P £ e °P le who . actually knew nothing of the florists' busi- 



fwL« " ai.i foll ° wed . the instructions in this work and now arc "full-fledged 



nonsts. 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. De- 

 signed to help the makers of small gardens. 400 illustrations. 320 pages. . $3.50 



The Garden Notebook. By Alfred Putz. 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 7 1.50 



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 ... lauict " 3 Q0 



Home Flower-Growing. By E. C. Volz. It gives up-to-the-minute 

 directions for growing every kind of garden flower with instantaneous 

 reference through an unusually complete index. Also tells how to pre- 

 pare exhibits for a flower show, and how to organize a garden club 

 151 ([lustrations. 364 pages 3 so 



G s r r> '?,Ti; in f 1 i ? theSoUth - KyGeo R.Briggs. For the Upper and Middle 

 South. It discusses in a practical way the planting of Shrubs and Roses 

 ^rrW^ '" thC S?."^: 'Escape designing; the flower and vegetable 

 df^ l I propa sation of plants; shade trees, the control of insects and 



• diseases; the orchard, and a monthly garden calendar. 91 illustrations 

 "*■ pages .' 2.00 



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

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

 guide, arranged alphabetically for handy reference. 260 page?. . . 2.00 



Bailey's New Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. Freshly written 



uyer paying transit . . . 15.00 



T V,!j/Ti rm f and ,P arde " Rule Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Full of 

 ^nH ill 0r farmers - fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists 



and others. 



3.00 



4.00 



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 illustrated . . 2.50 



A ^ U ? d th i e Year , in * he Garden. By F. F. Rockwell. A seasonable 

 MUde and reminder for work with vegetables, fruits and flowers under 

 glass lor each month of the year 2 50 



The Florist Business. By Edward A. White. The plan of this book 

 has been to p ace emphasis on factors which are of major importance 



is ^^E£r^si^? o r , . 8t . f!?? 8 .^. ^.rr^. .?f!?^f!TH E ^^ , ^ ltl, 



Commercial Floriculture. By Fritz Barr. A practical manual for the 

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

 up plants, shrubs, trees and vines in alphabetical order, giving green- 

 house and outdoor culture and care. 327 illustrations. 616 pages . 5.00 



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

 mema" nbni. n W ,f inE handbook for all who grow flowering and orna- 

 mental plants in the garden or greenhouse 3 50 



*"%%?££■ House ( *" !ants - By Jane Leslie Kift. ' Practical and com- 

 plete; especially for the amateur _- 



10 ?n £, arden 0ue 5 ti0 " 8 Answered. By A. C. Holies. Its purpose is 

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



Ev 3T^ dy ' l, .? a K de r- u By F - A - w ^ugh. Every home needs a garden 

 Son, whvi t " e - b ° ok th3t tel!s J how to »t it. All the thousands of ques- 

 tions which arise are answered here. Beautifully illustrated 3.50 



Greenhouses— Their Construction and Equipment. By W. 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 



**?*£ 1 H °"\* Land * ca p e - By M. E. Bottomley. Covers theories, 

 actual practices and also presents landscaping in good taste. Well 

 illustrated £3 50 



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 



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

 containing latest and best knowledge on (he making and upkeep of 

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



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



.Lawns. By FF. 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 



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

 location ot the house, arrangement and construction of walks and drives 

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

 leatures. Rose gardens, rock gardens, etc - 2.50 



F °-??" al u D ? 8 ' gn .' n Landsca P e Architecture. By Frank A. Waugh 

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

 ot the amateur gardener, the professional landscape architect, and every 

 one concerned in the making of parks and gardens. Profusely illustrated. 

 Lloth. 260 pages : 3 50 



Rock Gardens. By 5. F. Hamblin. (New.) A complete treatise on the 

 making ot 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 1.25 



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. How she did it Miss Mellen tells in her book, illustrated with 

 numerous photographic reproductions of her own roof garden. 116 pages. 1.50 



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 Northern Shrubs and How to Identify Them. Bv Harriet L. 

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

 their decorative application. 205 illustrations 3.00 



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

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

 types of cavity fillings; with the best methods for cabling and bracing. 

 7 illustrations. 70 pages 1.25 



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

 350 accurate illustrations, with descriptions of the forest trees of North- 

 eastern America for popular identification, etc 3. 00 



Shrubs. By F. F. Rockwell. Full of information on the best ways to im- 

 prove 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 '. 1.25 



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 A . C. Holies. A most complete and informative 



b 00k with full details on description, care and culture 3.00 



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



