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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORE.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.— BOOKS. 



ROOK^ 0N HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS. 



UV/V/Ilk/ Delivered Free in the United States at these prices. 



FLOWERS, PLANTS AND LANDSCAPING. 



Each. 

 $1.50 



hardening tor Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. 



Home Floriculture. (The Cultivation of Garden and lfoutte Plants.) By 



Rexford. Written particularly for amateurs 1.60 



The English Flower Garden. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) Position, arrange- 

 ment, with best plants for various purposes, and their culture 5.00 



Oardenlng lor Ladle*. By Mrs. J. C. Loudon. 2d American Edition 1.60 



The Water Garden. By Wm. Thicker All water plants described ; how to prow in 

 tubs, ponds, etc. ; the formation of artificial ponds, utilization of natural propaga- 

 tion, culture, wintering, etc 2.00 



The Old-Fashioned Gurden und Hardy Perennial*. By J. Wood. (Imported.) 



Old-fashioned (lowering and foliage plants, shrubberies, etc 1.60 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailf.y. Instructions fur beginners and for the skilled 

 gardener. Covers the whole subject, laying out and planting small city yards and 

 large suburban grounds, plants, trees, bedding, pruning, vegetables, fruits, scien- 

 tific truths in simple language 1-00 



The Wild Garden. By Wm. Robinson. (Imported.) The natural grouping of hardy 



plants ; the best for various etFeets. culture, etc 6.00 



The Beautiful Flower Garden. By F. Schcyler Mathews. Its treatment, with 



special regard to the picturesque 40 



The Itumboo Garden. By A. B. F. Mitford. Varieties, descriptions, arrangement, 



culture of sorts, adapted to American climates 4.00 



Handbook of Plant?. By Peter Henderson. Descriptions and American culture of 



species. 3.00 



Dictionary of Gardening. An English work by Geo. Nicholson. A. L. S. Botanical 

 classification, full descriptions of both species and varieties, with cultural direc- 

 tions ; practical, useful and valuable. 4 vols 20.00 



Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. By F. R. Elliott. Designs for 



small city lots and large suburbaji grounds 1.60 



Landscape Gardening, or How to Lay out a Garden. By Edward Kemp. Choosing, 



forming or improving small places and large estates 2.50 



Lawna und Gardens. By N. J&NSSON-Rosfll How to beautify home surroundings; 



landscaping, plans, best plants and their places. 3.60 



Residential Site* and Environments. By J. F. Johnson. All information for 

 developing residential surroundings; diagrams, suitable plants, trees, shrubs, 

 grouping, culture, etc 2.60 



The Royal Park* and Garden* of London. By Nathan COLE. (Imported.) Em- 

 bellishing flower beds and borders, subtropical bedding, geometrical designs, 

 the plants used, their propagation and culture 1-25 



GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW GARDENING. 



Gardening; for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. $1.60 



Practical Floriculture. By Peter Henderson. 1.50 



Cut Flowers and How to Grow. By M A. HfNT. Thepractical cultivation of Roses 



and other (lowers tor cut flowers, by an authority 2.00 



Greenhouse Management. By L. H. TaFT. The latest and best work on forcing 



rosea, carnations and other florists' flowers, vegetables and fruits under glass; 



propagation, diseases and insects 1.50 



Gret iihnn-.e und Stove Plants. By T. Bains. (Imported.) A masterly English 



work by their loremost authority 3.60 



Greenhouse Management for Amateurs. By W. J. May. (Imported.) Building 



and heating greenhouses and frames ; suitable plants and culture 2.00 



Window and Parlor Gardening. By N. J5NBSON-RO6E. The daily care of house 



plants and allied subjects . a bunk <>i reference i "or the amateur " 1.25 



The Window Flower Garden. By J. J. Heinrrh. The personal experience of a 



practical florist 50 



House Plants; How to Succeed with Them. By Lizzie P. Hillhouse. For 



women who grow house plants, by a woman who has success 1.00 



House Plants us Sanitary Agents. By Int. Anders Relations of vegetation in 



floriculture, forests, plantations, etc., to health and disease 1.50 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 



Begonfn Culture. By B. C. Ravenscroft. (Imported.) Under glass and open air ; 



directions for both amateurs and professionals $0.60 



Begonias, Tuberous. By several practical growers. Givescultural directions and 



general management 25 



llulb Culture. By Peter Henderson. 25 



ISulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants. By C. L. Allen. Descriptions, propagation, 



culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden L60 



Cactus Culture for Amateurs. By W. W r ATSON. (Imported.) Descriptions and full 



cultural instructions 2.00 



Carnation Culture, American. By L. L. Lamborn. Varieties, Classification, propa- 

 gation, culture. A practical work 1.50 



Carnutlon Culture for Amateurs. An English work, by Ravenscroft. Carnations 



and Picoteesof all classes ; pots and open-ground culture 40 



Chrysanthemum Culture for America. By James Morton. A thorough work, 



fully covering the subject for America LOO 



Chrysanthemum Culture for Arauteurs and Professionals. An English work, by 



Ravenscroft. Culture for both exhibition and market 60 



Chrysanthemum, Growth of the Plant. By Edwin MoLYNEUX. A practical English 



work on culture, etc 50 



Dahlia. The. By L. K. Peacock. New and valuable work. Classes, varieties, 



descriptions, cultivation, history 80 



Ferns In their Homes and Ours. By Prof. J. Robinson. Our native Ferns, when 



and where to find them ; how to grow them at home 1.50 



Ferns and Fern Culture. By J. Birkenhead. (Imported.) Selections and culture 



for cold and warm ferneries, Wardian cases, dwellings, etc 75 



Ferns, The Book of Choice. By Geo. Schneider. A beautiful work in three 



volumes ; the best ferns, descriptions, cultures, etc 18.00 



Irises, Bulbous. By Prof. Michael Foster. (Imported) Species, varieties, des- 

 criptions, time of flowering, habitat and culture for each 2.00 



Lilies and their Culture. By Dr. Wallace. (Imported.) All varieties are 



described , their native habitats and conditions, culture L75 



Orchids. The Amateur Cultivator's Guide Book. By H. A. Burberry, Orchid 

 grower to Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. Varieties, descriptions and how to grow 

 in cool, intermediate and warm houses. (Imported.) : 2.00 



Orchid Grower's Manual. By B. S. Williams. (Imported.) Descriptions of 2,500 



species and varieties, culture and other information 10.00 



Orchids, Their Culture and Management. New Edition. By W. Watson, Royal 

 Gardens, Kew, England. (Imported.) Descriptions of all kinds in general cultiva- 

 tion. Elegant illustrations and colored plates 8.00 



Rhododendrons. By E. S. Rand, Jr. Revised Edition 1.50 



Rose, The. By H. B. Ellwanger. Revised Edition. Varieties, classification, 



characteristics, cultivation, pruning, propagation, etc 1.25 



Rose, Parsons on the. By S. B. Parsons. Revised Edition. Propagation, culture, 



training, classification and descriptions 1.00 



Kose Culture, Secrets of. By W. J. Hatton, florist. Paper. Rose houses, heating, 



management ; best Roses for all purposes, etc 50 



Roses, A Book ahout. By Dean S. Reynolds Hole. 14th Edition. (Imported.) A 



reliable English guide to Rose culture 1.26 



Rose Book, The Amateur's. By Shirley Hibbard. (Imported.) Cultivation under 



glass and in the garden ; formation of rosarium, etc 1.75 



Roses and Rose Culture. By Wm. Paul. An English work for amateur rosarians. . . .50 



Rose Garden. By Wm. Paul. A valuable work by an English specialist: descrip- 

 tions, culture. (Beautifully illustrated and 20 colored plates.) 8.00 



Roses In Pots, The Cultivation of. By Wm. Paul. (Imported.) 75 



Sweet Peas. By Rev. W. T. Hutchins. Varieties, cultivation, etc 20 



Violet Growing. (Commercial.) By Prof. Galloway*, of D\ S. Department of Agri- 

 - culture. The subject is fully covered, from suitable houses and varieties, culture, 

 diseases, etc., to shipping the flowers 1.50 



31.50 

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VEGETABLE GARDENING AND TRUCK FARMING, i 



Gardening for Profit. By Peter Henderson. 



Gardening for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. 



Truck Farming at the South. By Dr. A. Oemler. A guide to raising vegetables 

 for northern markets, culture, packing, etc., by an experienced and successful 

 grower i.oo 



Vegetable Growing In the South for Northern Markets. By Prof. Rolfs, of 



Florida Agricultural College. Practical and valuable information 1.25 



Success In Market Gardening. By W. W. RaWSOX, Vegetables out-of-doors and 



under glass. Specially adapted to New England climate 1.Q0 



The Young Market Gardener. By T. Greiner. A guide to beginners in market 



vegetables ; outside culture, hot-beds, frames, preparing and selling, etc.. 60 



The forcing Book. By Prof. Bailey. The cultivation of winter vegetables in 

 glass houses. The best and most complete book on this subject for those who 

 grow for home consumption or for market 1.00 



California Vegetables In Garden und Field. By E. J. Wickson. A manual of prac- 

 tice for subtropical climates, with and without irrigation 2.00 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. (See under " Flowers, Plants " etc) 1.00 



Vegetable Gardening. By S B. GREEN. Professor of Horticulture, University of 

 Wisconsin. A new work. Full of practical information about growing vegeta- 

 bles for both home use and for marketing 1,26 



Vegetable Garden, The. Translated by \V Robinson from the French of H. de 

 VXLMOR1N. An exhaustive work on vegetables for cool and temperate climates ; 

 descriptions of types, varieties, cultivation and other valuable information. An 

 indispensable reference book 6.00 



cultures of special vegetables. 



Asparagus Culture. By J as. Barnes and Wm. Robinson. (Imported.) The best 

 methods employed in England and France 



Cabbages, How to Grow. By J. J. H. GREGORY. Details of culture, keeping, 

 marketing, etc , 



Cabbages and Cauliflowers for I'm lit. By J, M, Lupton. A new book on this 

 subject by a successful grower 



Oarrota and Mangels. By J. J. H. Greqory. How to raise them, keep them and 

 feed them . 



Cauliflowers, and How to Grow Them. By Brill. Plain directions for man- 

 agement from seed sowing to marketing 



Celery Culture for Profit. By Greiner. New and improved methods of culture.. 



Celery, kulumnzuo Culture of. By G. von Bochove. Improved methods of culture, 

 "The Secret of Success," and full information 



Mushrooms, How to Grow Them. By Wm. Falconer. The best and most practical 

 American work on growing for home use or for market 



Mushroom Culture. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) England's standard authority 

 on this subject 



Mushroom Culture for Amateurs. By W. J. May. (Imported.) An English 

 work, giving methods of growing in houses, sheds, cellars, shelves and out- 

 of-doors 



Onion Culture, The New. By T. Greiner. For the home garden or market ; new 

 and highly valuable methods are described 



Onions, How to Raise them Profitably. By 17 practical onion growers of long ex- 

 prrienci-. residing in d liferent sections of country 



Potato Culture. The A It C of. By W. B. Terry. How to grow quantity and qual- 

 ity, and Other new and valuable information 



Potato Culture. The New. By E. S. Carman. New and prgntable methods ; trench 

 system, etc. Results of 15 years' experiments 



Potutoes for Profit. By Van Ouman. The result of 25 years' experience by a leading 

 grow.r 



Sweet Potato Culture. By James Fitz. Full instructions from starting the plants 

 to harvesting and storing ; the Chinese Yam, etc 



Rhubarb Culture. By F. S. THOMPSON. A complete guide by one of the largest 

 practical growers 



Souu-hcH. By J. J. H. Gregory. Soil selection and preparation, culture, gathering, 

 winter storing, etc 



The Tomato. By W. Iggulden, F. R. U.S. (Imported.) The English method of 

 maintaining under glass ;i continuous supply 



Tomato Culture. By Day, Cummins and Root. Culture in field, under glass and 

 in the south ; for home, for market, for canning factories. 



PESTS— INSECTS, PLANT DISEASES, WEEDS. 



Economic Entomology, By Prof. Smith, one of the highest authorities. Insects 



easily identified; prevenuvea,machinery, fungous diseases, etc 



Insect- uHii Insecticides. By Prof. Weed. Tells how to combat insects in field, 



orchard, garden, greenhouse and dwelling 



I njurl In.) , i. , iii In I nrin mill (.in. I. ii. By Mrs. Mary Treat. Describes the 



insects, ilnir methods of working, the plants they infest, and remedies 



Fungi und Fungicides. By Prof. Weed. Fungous diseases of plants, etc., and 



tneir treatment 



The Spruylnic of Plants. By Prof. Lodeman. Insects and fungi ; liquids and 



powders . application and apparatus 



Weeds und How to Eradicate Them. By Prof. Tiios. Shaw 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING. 



Plant Breeding, By Prof. L. H. Bailey. The philosophy of crossing, variation 

 and Improvement of plants ■ • •• ••••••• ii - ": 



Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Nursery Book.) By 

 Prof Bailey. Full directions from seed, layers, cuttings, grafts, bulbs 



The Principles of Plant Culture. By E. S. Goff. Full of practical ideas on the 

 science <>t growing, propagation, etc 



The Pruning Book. By Prof. Bailey. Issued 1897. Where, how and when to prune 

 fruit and ornamental" trees and bushes 



The Horticulturist's Rule Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Full of useful informa- 

 tion for fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists and others 



BOTANIES, AND HOW TO KNOW WILD FLOWERS, 

 FERNS, TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



School and Field Botany. By Dr. Asa Gray •„■■•/■•: i"U vw 



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-plants cast of the Mississippi 



Familiar Flowers of Field and Garden. By F. SCHOYLEB Mathews. Descriptions, 

 200 illustrations, rendering identification easy, especially so by the aid of arrange- 

 ment into color classes and seasons of bloom 



Wild Flowers of North America. By Prof. Goodale, of Harvard Botanic 

 Gardens. ">1 colored plates and numerous other Illustrations 



How to Know Wild Flowers. By Mrs. Dana. A guide to haunts and habits : their 

 identification easy for amateurs . ■ - 



The Wlldflowers of the Northeastern Mute. By ELLEN Miller and Margaret 

 C. Whiting. Easily understood descriptions, aided by illustrations, enable any 

 one to identify and name our wild flowers 



Florn of l he Southern Mates. By Chapman. Third Edition :;•■•••. ■„ 



Trees, Plants nnd Flowers; Where mid How they Grow. A familiar history or 

 the vegetable kingdom. By W. L. Bailey .. 



Familiar Trees and their Leaves. By F. S. Mathews. Characteristics, descriptions 

 and illustrations of over 200 types, common and cxiiiition.il 



The Trees of Northeastern America. By Chas. S. New hall. The descriptions and 

 Illustrations enable any one to identify and name 



The Shrubs of Northeastern America. By (has. S. Nkwhall 



Trees of the Northern I nlted States (east of the Rocky Mountains). By Prof. 

 Afgab. Their study, inscription and determination 



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