LIST OP RURAL BOOKS. 



Gardening for Profit. 



By Pete* Henderson. The standard work on 

 market and family gardening. The successful ex- 

 perience of the author for more than thirty years, 

 and his willingness to tell, as he does in this work, 

 the secret of his success for the benefit of others, 

 enables him to give most valuable information. 

 The book is profusely illustrated. Cloth, 12mo. 2.50 



Truck Farming at the South. 



By A. Oemlkr. A work giving the experience of a 

 successful grower of vegetables or "garden truck" 

 or northern markets. Essential to any one who 

 contemplates entering this profitable field of agri- 

 culture. Illustrated. Cloth, 12mo. 2.00 



Cauliflowers and How to Grow Them. 



ByFKANdS Brill. This work contains plain, 

 practical and explicit directions in minute details 

 for the cultivation and management of the crop, 

 from the sowing of the seed to the marketing of 

 the product. .30 



Cabbages; How to Grow Them. 



Jas J. H. Gregory, A practical treatise on 

 cabbage culture, giving full derails on every 

 point, including keeping and marketing the crop. 

 Paper, 12mo. .40 



Success in Market Gardening. 



By W. W.Rawson. A vegetable growers' manual. 

 Illustrated. Written by one of the most successful 

 market gardeners in New England. 1 50 



Celery for Profit. 



By T.Grkiner. The celery industry has recently 

 very greatly increased and this delicious vegetable 

 is now found on nearly every table, the newer 

 improved methods of culture are described in this 

 volume. .30 



Practical Floriculture. 



By Peter Henderson. A guide to the successful 

 propagation and cultivation of Florists' plants. 

 The work is not for llorists and gardeners only, 

 but the amateur's Wants are constantly kept in 

 mind. It also comprises a very complete" treatise 

 on the cultivation of flowers under glass, or in the 

 open air, suited to those who grow flowers for 

 pleasure, as well as those who make them a matter 



of trade. Beautifully illustrated. New and en- 

 larged edition. Cloth, 12mo. 2.00 



The Rose— Its Cultivation, Varieties, etc. 



By H. B. Ellwanger. Directions for culti- 

 vating — for planting, pruning, propagation, the 

 treatment of diseases and insect enemies— particu- 

 larly valuable for its classification. Alphabetical 

 and'descriptive list of nine hundred and fifty-six 

 varieties. Cloth, 16mo. * 150 



Insects and Insecticides. 



By Clarence M.Wekd, D. Sc ,Prof. of entomol- 

 ogy and zoology, New Hampshire College of Agri- 

 culture. A practical manual concerning noxious 

 insects and methods of preventing their injuries. 

 334 pages, with many illustrations. Cloth, 12mo. 



2.00 

 Tile Drainage. 



By W. I. Chamberlain. The book embraces 

 everything connected with the subject, and was 

 written by the author while he was engaged in 

 the work of digging the ditches and layiug the 

 tiles. .40 



The Beautiful Flower Garden. 



By F. Schuyler Matthews. Its treatment with 

 special regard for the picturesque. Written and 

 embellished wtth numerous illustrations With 

 notes on practical floriculture by A. H. Fewkes, 

 191 pp , illustrated. Paper, 12mo 50 



Feathered Pets. 



A new illustrated book on Canaries, Parrots and 

 other birds ; 140 pp., paper cover. .25 



Farmers' Book on Grasses. 



By Dr. D. G. Phares. One of the best books 

 written on grasses for our Southern climate It 

 should be in the hands of every farmer who takes 

 any interest in the cultivation of grasses. Copies 

 for sale at publisher's prices, paper covers, 50 

 cents; postage paid. 



Profits in Poultry. 



Useful and ornamental Breeds and theii 

 table management, llllustrated. 



Asparagus Culture. 

 Best methods, etc. 



profj- 

 150 



VEGETABLE PLANTS. 

 During the proper season, we will have all varieties of vegetable plants on hand suitable for oui 

 climate, and will be prepared to fill orders at the shortest notice, providing the weather permits. 



Artichoke plants, genuine Globe 25c. per doz. 



Cabbage plants of all seasonable varieties. ..10 



Caulitlower, 



Celery plants, leading variety .... .. 



Egg Plant, New Orleans Market ... 



Pepper plants, all varieties 



Tomato plants, leading varieties. .. 



Beet plants, leading varieties 



Lettuce plants, leading varieties ... 



Kohlrabi, White Vienna 



Creole and Bermuda Onion Plants 

 Brussels Sprouts 



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FRENCH MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



How to Cultivate Mushrooms.— Mushrooms may be grown almost any 

 where and at any season of the year, so long as the conditions required ad 

 reasonably considered. During the'Surumer months they may he grown out oi 

 doors and'an abundant supply secured at a. trilling expense". The locations 

 should in all cases, be rather dry than damp, and a uniform teroperaturre as J 

 nearly 75 degrees as possible is of primary importance. Full directions, etc., 

 accompany every pound. Price, 60c. per pound. 



CHIVES OR GERMAN SCHNITTLAUCH, 

 One of the finest and most delicate of the entire Onion family. Mu<m mon 

 delicate in flavor than Shallots or Pearl Leek. The Tops, the only part used 

 arc used Cor seasoning Salads, Oream Cheese, etc. This plant is of an eas 

 culture, but requires partly shade during the summer and high soil. Price 15c. per bunch. 



RHUBARB, OR THE CELEBRATED PIE PLANT- Strong roots 15c. each ; $1.50 per dozen 



HORSE RADISH SETS.— 15c. per dozen. 



