"Bro. Jonathan" Fruit Books 



Copyrjohted by Tiie Fruit- Grolyer Co., St. Joseph, Missouri 



This is a series of booklets published exclusively by 

 The Frult-Grower Co., St. Joseph, Mo., on different phases 

 of fruit growing, which are intended to help those engaged 

 in horticulture. All books are nicely illustrated. 

 No. 1— "Propagating: Trees and Plants." 



Descr'N's t!:e iirocops: of luidding, grafting, lavering. 

 etc. By Prof. W. L. How.ini. of the T'uiversity of Mis- 

 souri, with photographs by Mr. E. H. Favor. 

 No. 2— "A Treatise on Spraying:." 



By Prof. J. M. Stedman, entomologist of the Missouri 

 Experiment Station. Many destructive insects are shown, 

 with full directions for combating them. 

 No. 3— "How to Grow Strawberries." 



By Dr. J. C. ViTiitten, professor of horticulture of tb" 

 University of Missouri. It treats of growing strawberries 

 as a commercial crop or for home use. 

 No. 4— "The Home Garden." 



By Prof. Howard and Mr. Favor. It tells how to make 

 hotbeds, eoldframes, etc. ; how to handle them to the best 

 advantage. All about vegetables. 

 No. S— "Packing: and Marketing: Fruits." 



By Prof. F. A. Waugh. This book tells about the 

 correct time for picking different fruits, describes different 

 packages u.^ed in which to market them. 

 No. 6— "A Book About Bush Fruits." 



By Prof. A. T. Erwin of Iowa Agricultural College, 

 culture; gives recipes for canning and preserving. 

 Treats of blackberries, raspberries, etc., with methods of 

 No. 7— "Growing: Grapes." 



By E. H. Riehl, Alton, 111. Mr. Riehl is a successful 

 commercial grower, and discusses varieties, modes of train- 

 ing, etc. Every grape grower should have it. 

 No. 8— "Hints on Pruning." 



By Dr. J. C. Whitten. The pruning of different kinds 

 of fruit trees and plants is discussed, with reasons for 

 the methods recommended. 

 No. 9— "Apple Culture with a Chapter on Pears." 



By Dr. J. C. Whitten. This is intended to be a book- 

 let for the practical man who wants to know how to get 

 some profit from his orchard. 

 No. 10— "Success with Stone Fruits." 



By Prof. F. A. Waugh. The different stone fruits 

 are treated, with lists of best varieties of each. Methods 

 of planting, pruning, etc., are discussed. 



THESE BOOKLETS WILL BE SENT POSTPAID FOR 



25c Each or FIVE for One Dollar 



Read the SPECIAL OFFER on other side, whereby two 

 of these books will be sent FREE upon receipt of remit- 

 tance of ONE DOLLAR for TWO yearly subscriptions — 

 HALF PRICE. The Department of Agriculture of British 

 Columbia ordered 7,500 of these books recently, showing 

 that they are good enough to be appreciated in a seetion 

 where fruit is raised scientifically. 



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 in Cash Prizes for securing new subscribers. Write for 

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