^^2 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. 



Gardening for Profit 



By PETER HENDERSON 



The personal success of its author during his long career as a market gar- 

 dener, and the success of thousands from the time he first made his cultural 

 methods known to the public shows the value set upon this work. While 

 written for the Market Gardener, yet it is of equal value for large private 

 gardens. 



375 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 — 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, S x Syi inches, containing 64 pages of text 

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



Price 35cc 



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 pages, 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. 



460 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 people who actually knew nothing of the florists' 

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

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

 the amateur. 



325 pages, fully illustrated, price, $2.00. 



Special Offer of Henderson's Books 



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

 above, for $12.00. (Separately, they would cost $13.70.) This set of Books 

 forms a complete Library of the Garden, Greenhouse and Farm 



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 



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 Floriculture. By Eben Rexford. .\ practical guide to the treat- 

 ment of flowering and ornamental plants in the house and garden. . 2.00 



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

 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 Ceo. 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. Claud. It gives 

 valuable information clearly, treating on the upkeep and making of 

 perennial gardens, both old and new. Beautiful illustrated 2.50 



A Woman's Hardy Garden. "By Mrs. H. R.Ely. Gives in a charm- 

 ing manner a woman's long and successful experience in handling a 

 large garden of hardy plants, shrubs, bulbs, etc 2.00 



The Practical Flower Garden. By Mrs. H. R. Ely. A new book by 



the author of ' '.\ Woman's Hardy Garden" 2.50 



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

 guide and reminder for work with vegetables, fruits and flowers 

 under glass for each month of the year 2.50 



Commercial Floriculture. By Fritz Barr. A practical manual foi 

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

 Profuselv illustrated 5.50 



Plant Culture. By G W. Oliver. 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. By A. C. Holtes. Its purpose is 



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



Everybody's Garden. By F. A. Waiigh. (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 li". 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. Boltomley. 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. Waufh. 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 



Complete Home Landscape. By Jennings and Johnson. A complete 

 guide to planning, construction and planting of the garden and 

 grounds of the average home . ... 2.50 



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 1.00 



Ornamental Gardening for Americans, ^y B.A.Long. A treatise 



on beautifying homes, rural districts and cemeteries 2.00 



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 5. 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 



. SHRUBS, TREES AND FORESTRY 



Practical Tree Repair. By Elbert Peets. Instructs how to diagnose 



and treat tree diseases and preserve specimens . 2.50 



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

 ous and most important broad leaved evergreens planted for orna- 

 ment in the United States and Canada 3.00 



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, 

 transplanting and general care 1.00 



Hardy Shrubs. By Frank .4 . 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 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 .■\tlantic to the Mississippi and 

 their decorative application. 205 illustrations 3.00 



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. By 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. 1.00 



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



