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Gardening for Pleasure 



By PETER HENDERSON 



Its scope embraces directions for the culture and propagation of Flowers. Vegetables 

 and Fruits. It exhaustive! v 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 gardener, 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 methcds of treatment for all kinds of Hardy and Tender, Winter. Spring. 

 Summer and Autumn Flowering Bulbs. Tubers. Corms, etc — Bulbs for Gardens and Lawns 

 — Soils and Preparation — Time and Depth to Plant — Treatment after Flowering — Bulbs 

 for the House and Greenhouse — Forcing — Flowering Bulbs in Glasses of Water, etc. — 

 Revised and enlarged edition, 68 pages, profusely illustrated, price, 7Sc. 



The Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics 



By PETER HENDERSON & CO. 



Gives the latest methods of growing Water Lilies and other Ornamental plants both in 

 natural and artiricial 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 understandable 

 articles on all gardening topics. . 



It is of convenient pocket size. 5 x 8 V 2 inches, containing 64 pages ot text including index. 

 Also 12 pages, one tor each month, for a diary. Price 25 cents. 



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 descriptions 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. 

 €54 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, 9H 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 fledged 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, thoy would cost $13.60.) This set of Books forms a complete Library of the 



Garden, Greenhouse and Farm. 



General List of Books 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS 



Manual of Gardening. By PROF. L. H Bailey. A practical guide to planning, 

 making and caring for home grounds, growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, spraying. 

 QX.C ..., ^*^ • ^^ 



Home Floriculture. By Eben Rexford. A practical guide to the treatment of 

 flowering and other ornamental plants in the house and garden 1 . 75 



The Gardener. By L. H Bailey. Simple directions for growing the common fruits, 

 vegetables, and flowers in the garden and about the house. An accurate 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 researc'i and experience largely by experts in their various special- 

 ties, all edited by Prof. L. H. Baii.ey. 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 infor- 

 mation for farmers, fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists and others 3.00 



The Culture of Perennials. By DOROTHY M. P. CLOUD. No flower lover should 

 be without this work. It gives valuable information clearly, treating on the upkeep 

 and making ot perennial gardens, both old and new. Beautifully illustrated 2 . 50 



A Woman's Hardy Garden. By MRS. H R Ely. 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. Ely. A new book by the author of 



"A Woman's Hardy Garden" 2 .50 



The Seasons in a Flower Garden. By LOUISE SHELTON. Instucts the amateur 

 what to do by seasons 1 - 50 



Commercial Floriculture. By Fritz Barr. A practical manual for the retail 

 grower based on the author's experience of half a century. Profusely illustrated . . 5.00 



The Garden Month by Month. By M. C. SEDGWICK. A book on hardy flowers 

 grouped according to their month of bloom. Concise descriptions, situations and 

 culture. Lavishly 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 



Principles of Plant Culture. By Prof. E. S. GOFF. This book is designed as a 

 simple textbook for beginners in the study of agriculture and horticulture, treating 

 on plant life from seed to flower and fruit, insects, etc 2.00 



Gardening for Beginners. By E. T. COOK. 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 6 . 00 



Milady's House Plants. By F. E. Palmer. An instructive book on the successful 

 culture of plants in the home 1 .00 



1001 Garden Questions Answered. By A C Hottes. Its purpose is to solve your 

 garden perplexities. When in trouble consult "1001" 2 .00 



Greenhouse Management. By L. R. T.AFF. Forcing roses, carnations and other 

 florist flowers, vegetables and fruits under glass; propagation, diseases and 

 insects 2 .25 



Greenhouse Construction. By L. R. Taft. Various styles of greenhouse and 

 plant house structures, also heating, ventilating, etc 2.25 



Greenhouses — Their Construction and Equipment. By W.J.WRIGHT. Anup- 

 to-date treatise on the contruction of greenhouses. The most complete work on the 

 subject 2 .00 



HARDY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING 



Design of Small Properties. By M. E. BoTTOMLEY. 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 

 directions for their planting and maintenance S3 . 50 



Book of Landscape Gardening. By FA. Waugh. A new book covering the whole 

 subject from laying out grounds to trees and shrubs. A favorite with practical 

 gardeners, park men, nurserymen, etc., etc. Suitable alike for amateur as well as 

 professional 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 



Ornamental Gardening for Americans- By B. A. LONG. A treatise on beauti- 

 fying 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 AAVaUGH. This book is 

 simple, direct and of immediate value in the daily work of the amateur gardener, the 

 professional landscape architect, the nursery man, the park superintendent and every- 

 one concerned in the making of parks and gardens. Profusely illustrated. Cloth. 

 200 pages 3.50 



A Simple Guide to Rock Gardening. By Sir James L. Cotter. A growing 1 interest 

 in rock gardening makes this book especially timely and valuable. It tells how to 

 construct artificial rockeries, the best stones and soi's to use, how to plant, care for 

 and cultivate the plants and how to prepare bog gardens in connection with rock- 

 eries 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. H. Bailey. A handbook on the coniferous and 

 most important broad leaved evergreens planted for ornament in the United States 

 and Canada 5 . 00 



Evergreens and How to Grow Them. By C. S. Harrison. Raising and care from 

 seeds, or nursery stock for decoration or profit 75 



Hardy Shrubs. By Frank A.WaUGH. Shrubs for everybody and everywhere. What 

 shrubs to plant; where to plant them; when to plant them; how to plant; how to prune 

 and cultivate. In short all about shrubs that any practical person wants to know 1 S 



Hedges, Windbreaks, Shelters and Live Fences. By E. P. POWELL. Their 

 planting , growth and management on home grounds 1 . 00 



Lumber and Log Book. By J. L. Scribner. Quick computations of measure- 

 ments, weight, etc., of lumber in all forms 60 



Our Northern Shrubs and How to Identify Them. By HARRIET L KEELER. 

 Describes all shrubs from the Atlantic to the Mississippi iind their decorative ap- 

 plication. 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 ot Northeastern America 

 for popular identification, etc 3.00 



BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS. FERNS, ETC. 



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 Eastern plants 2 .00 



Familiar Flowers of Field and Garden. By F. SCHVYLER MATBKW3. Descrip- 

 tion: 200 illustrations, rendering identification easy by the aid of arrangement 

 into color classes and seasons of bloom 



How to Know Wild Flowers. By Mrs. D an a A. guide to haunts and habits; 



their idedtification easy tor amateurs. Fully illustrated 3.00 



Messages of Flowers. By George II. O'N'EILL A dictionary and floral code. 

 Contains the complete flower language; mythological stories of the flow 

 briefly told; replete with floral Information; handsomely cloth bound, 144 pages l 00 



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