PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORE— BOOKS. 



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J Greenhouse 



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ti enflerson^s New HanODooK ol Plants and General florticunmre 



Gives a short history of the different genera, and concise instructions for their propagation and culture, and embraces 

 the botanical name (accentuated according to the latest authorities), derivation, natural order, etc. A valuable feature 

 of the book is the leading local or common English names, together with a comprehensive glossary of Botanical and 

 Technical terms. Instructions are also given for the cultivation of the principal vegetables, fruits and flowers, with 

 very full instructions on forcing Tomatoes, Grapes, Cucumbers, Mushrooms, Strawberries, etc., together with compre- 

 hensive practical directions about soils, manures, roads, lawns, draining, implements, greenhouse buildings, heating 

 by steam and hot water, propagation by seeds and cuttings, window gardening, shrubs, trees, etc. In short, everything 

 relating to general hoi'ticultur.e is given in alphabetical order to make it a complete book of reference. 526 pages, 800 

 illustrations. Price, $4.00, postpaid, or given free as premium on an order. See 2d page cover. 



GARDEKXKG FOR. PI^EASURE. 



New Edition. Tells how to grow Flowers, Vegetables 

 and Small Fruits in the Garden and Greenhouse ; also treats 

 fully on Window and House Plants, the Lawn, Bulbs, 

 Aquatic Plants, Modes of Heating, Small Fruits, Insects, 

 the Grapery, Monthly Calendar of Operations. 404 pages ; 

 fully illustrated. Price, $2.00, postpaid, or given free aa 

 premium on an order. See 2d page cover. 



GARDBKII«G FOR PROFIOT. 



New Edition. A new, revised and greatly enlarged 

 edition of this popular work. This book gives in detail 

 our 25 years' experience in Market Gardening, and a revised 

 list of varieties in vegetables recommended for market 

 culture. Written particularly for the Market Gardener, 

 but is equally as valuable for the Private Gardener. 375 

 pages ; fully illustrated. Price, $2.00, postpaid, or given 

 free as premium on an order. See 2d page cover. 

 GARDF?( AND FARM TOPICS. 



Contains essays on some special Greenhouse, Vegetable 

 and Bulb, Fruit and Farm Crops. 244 pages ; fully illus- 

 trated. Price, $1.00, postpaid, or given free as premium on 

 an order. See 2d page cover. 



CIII^TITRE OF -WATER I,It,IES. 



42 pages ; illustrated. Price, postpaid, 25 cents, or given 

 free as premivm on an order. See 2d page cover. 



. . . Henderson^s Bulb Culture . . . 



Tells how to grow bulbs for winter flowering in the house or greenhouse, and for spring flowering in the garden. 

 It also treats on summer flowering bulbs ; in fact, gives full instructions when and how to plant, and after-management. 

 It also tells how to "force" bulbs. 



It tells how to grow bulbs in glasses, crocus pots, moss and other novel ways. It gives designs for beds of bulbs 

 and tells what to put in them. It gives a list of common names ; tells what bulbs are suitable for naturalization, for 

 bedding, for winter flowering, for summer flowering, etc., etc., and much other valuable information. 24 pages; illus- 

 trated. Price, postpaid, 25 cents, or given free as premium on an order. See 2d page cover. 



For SIO.OO 



PRACTICAL, FI,ORICUt,TURE. 



New Edition. Written particularly for the Commer- 

 cial Florist, but equally as valuable for the Amateur. 

 This work teaches how flowers and plants can best be 

 "grown for profit." It is admitted to be the leading 

 authority on the subject. 325 pages ; fully illustrated. 

 Price, $1.50, postpaid, or given free as premium on an order. 

 See 2d page cover. 



HO"W THE FARM PAYS. 



By Messrs. Henderson and Crozier. An acknowledged 

 authority for Farmers. Gives all of the Latest Methods 

 of growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, Fruits, etc.; and all 

 about Stock, Farm Machinery, etc. , etc. 400 pages ; fully 

 illustrated. Price, $2.50, postpaid, or given free as pre- 

 mium on an order. See 2d page cover. 



CONDENSED VEGETASI^E AND Ft.O'WER 

 SEED CUt,TlTRE. 



An eight-page pamphlet, containing, in a condensed 

 form, instructions for the cultivation of Garden Vege- 

 tables and Flowers from seeds. Also, full directions for 

 making Hotbeds and Cold Frames. Price, 10c. , or given 

 free as premium on an order. See 2d page cover. 



INJURIOUS INSECTS AND PLANT 

 DISEASES, -WITH REMEDIES. 

 76 pages; illustrated. Price, 25 cents, postpaid, or 

 given free as premium on an order. See 2d page cover. 



C nori 'il Aff e>i« . " ordered at one time, we will supply tlie full set of ten books, described above, carriage prepaid, for $10.00. 

 OpOblCll Ullui • (Separately, they would cost $13,85.) This set of books form A COMPLETE LIBRARY OF THE GARDEN, 



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larately, they would cost $13,85.) 

 'ENHOUSE AND FARM. 



