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Henderson’s Handbook of Plants 
and General Horticulture 
By PETER HENDERSON, 654 pages, profusely illustrated, 
price, $3.50. 
The standard American dictionary of plants, flowering, ornamental, 
economic, etc., including vegetables and fruits; in fact, a complete work on 
cultivated plantlife. Everything is arranged alphabetically from A aron’s 
Beard to Zogyphyllum; very complete descriptions are given, with full cul- 
turalinstructions for everything ofimportance. A fulllist of popular names 
and_all botanical terms are given; also a glossary of the technical terms 
used in describing plants. A monthly calendar of operations for the green- 
house and window garden, flower, fruit and kitchen garden, renders it 
valuable as a book of reference; in short, there is sufficient matter given 
on all gardening subjects to allow this book to be termed The American 
Gardener’s Dictionary. 
Henderson’s ‘‘Picturesque Gardens’’ 
By CHARLES HENDERSON, 160 pages, 934 x 12 inches, 340 photo- 
graphic illustrations, price, ‘‘De Luxe’? Edition, handsomely 
bound in cloth, $2.50; Popular Edition, heavy levant paper 
cover, $1.25. 
This unique new book mirrors the charms of the prettiest parks, lawns 
and gardens of Europe and America. Over three hundred magnifi- 
cent photographic 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 and embellishing their gardens, lawns and grounds, or who are 
planting new ones, will get many valuable ideas from this beautiful book. 
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Practical Floriculture 
By PETER HENDERSON, 325 pages, fully illustrated, price, $2.00. 
If you wish to become a Commercial Florist, then of all books you 
should procure PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. Wehaveany number 
of complimentary letters from people who actually knew nothing of the 
florists’ business, but who followed the instructions in this work and are 
now ‘‘full fledged florists.’ And although written especially for the 
Commercial Florist, itis equally valuable to the amateur. 
Henderson’s Garden Guide and Record 
PRICE, 25 CENTS. 
It treats concisely about vegetable and flower gardening. It contains 
understandable articles on Vegetable Culture, Flowers from Seeds, Bulb 
Culture, Lawns, Preparing the Garden Ground, Fertilizers, Insecticides 
and Plant Diseases, Canning Vegetables, and many other garden pointers. 
It is of convenient pocket size, 5 x 8% inches, containing 64 pages of 
text including index. Also 12 pages, one for each month for a diary. 
Gardening for Pleasure 
By PETER HENDERSON, 404 pages, fully illustrated, price, $2.00. 
__ Was written to meet the wants of those desiring information on garden- 
ing for private use. Its scope therefore embraces directions for the cul- 
ture and propagation of Flowers, Vegetables and Fruits. It exhaustively 
treats on the Vegetable Garden, Flower Garden, Fruit Garden, Green- 
house, Grapery, Window Garden, Lawn, the Water Garden, etc. 
Gardening for Profit 
By PETER HENDERSON, 375 pages, fully illustrated, price, $2.00. 
If you wish to grow Vegetables for Sale, read 
GARDENING FOR PROFIT. 
The personal success of its author during his long career as a market 
gardener, and the success of thousands from the time he first made his 
cultural methods known up to the present day show the popular estimae 
tion of the value set upon this great work. While written particularly 
for the Market Gardener and Trucker, yet it is of equal value for large 
private gardens. 
=~ Henderson’s Bulb Culture 
Revised and enlarged edition, 68 pages, profusely illustrated, 
price, 75c. 
Gives the up-to-date methods of treatment for all kinds of Hardy and 
Tender, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn Flowering Bulbs, Tubers, 
Corms, etc.—Bulbs for Gardens and Lawns—Design Bedding—Mixed 
Borders—Naturalizing—Situations. Soils and Preparation—Time and 
Depth to Plant—Treatment after Flowering—Bulhbs for the House and 
Greenhouse—Forcing—Flowering Bulbs in Glasses of Water, ete.— 
Keeping Dormant Bulbs—Hints on Buying and Selecting for Different 
Purposes, etc. 
The Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics 
By PETER HENDERSON & CO., revised and enlarged edition, 
profusely illustrated, price, 60c. 
This new edition gives the latest methods of growing and flowering 
Nymphaeas, Nelumbiums, Victorias and all other Ornamental Aquatics, 
both in natural and artificial ponds, pools, tanks, etc.; including suitably 
situated natural waters—Making Artificial Ponds, etc. : 
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 $13.60.) This set of 
Books forms a complete Library of the Garden, Greenhouse and Farm. 
General List of Books 
Manual of Gardening. By Pror. L. H. Bamey. A practical 
guide to planning, making and caring for home grounds, growing 
vegetables, flowers, fruits, spraying, etc......... ae etnies a oFU0 
Home Floriculture. 
Cultivated Evergreens. By L. H. Baitey. A handbook on the’ 
coniferous and most important broad leaved evergreens planted 
for ornament in the United States and Canada.................. .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. Bairey. It is published in three large volumes, sold only in 
complete sets: Buyer paying transit..........0...-..0s eee oee 20.00 
The Farm and Garden Rule Book. By Pror. L. H. BAILey. 
Full of useful information for farmers, fruit growers, truck gar-\ 
Menerssll ONIStSiananOLMErs ar ane ee See ene aie ann aise telanetaletexsvenaisioite 3.00 
The Culture of Perennials. By Dorotuy M. P. CLoup. No 
flower lover should be without this work. It gives valuable in- 
formation clearly, treating on the upkeep and making of perennial 
gardens, both old and new. Beautifully illustrated............. 2.50 
A Woman’s Hardy Garden. By Mrs. H. R. Ery. Gives in a 
charming 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. E ty. 
book by the author of “‘A Woman’s Hardy Garden”’............. 
All Books listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or possessions. : 
The Seasons in a Flower Garden. By LOUISE SHELTON. 
structs the amateur what to do by seasons......... 
Commercial Floriculture. 
Gardening for Beginners. By E. T. Coox. An_ exhaustive 
English work, describing garden and greenhouse plants, bulbs, 
shrubs, etc., giving proper situations and treatment. It also 
gives directions for growing vegetables, fruits, etc., in garden and 
forcing-house »... <2 s% oo Sake a ee en an, aes en OOO 
Cut Flowers and How to Grow. By M. A. Hunt. The practical : 
cultivation of Roses and other flowers for cut flowers........... 2.00 
Greenhouse Management. ¢ . Tarr. Forcing roses, : 
carnations and other florists’ flowers, vegetables and fruits under 
glass; propagation, diseases and imsects............. Sante guac 5 <5 
Greenhouse Construction. By L. R. Tart. Various styles of 
greenhouse and plant house structures, also heating, ventilating, 
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