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BOOKS 



on Horticulture, Ag riculture and Kindred Subjects — Continued 



Delivered free in the U. S. at these prices by Peter Henderson 6- Co., New York 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS. Each. 



Gardening for Plengure, By Peter, He>'derson. (See special descriptio7i.) $1.50 



The English Flower Garden. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) Position, arrange- 

 ment, with best plants for various purposes, and their culture 6.00 



The Old-Faehloncd Garden and Hordy Perennials. By J. Wood. (Imported.) 



Old-fashioned flowering: and foliage plants, shrubberies, ete 1 .50 



Garden Making. By Peof. Batt.ey. Instructions for beginners and for the skilled 

 gardener. Covers the whole subject, laj-ing ®ut and planting small city yards 

 and large suburban grounds, plants, trees, bedding, pruning, vegetables, fruits, 

 scientific truths in simple language. 1.00 



How to Make a Flower Garden. A beautifully illustrated book, written by 

 experts, and covering every branch of the subject. Special features are the 

 accounts of actual experiences in ditferent locaUties and the lists of flowers and 

 shrubs for special purposes, time of tloweringand complete cultural instructions... 1.75 



Home Floriculture, By Eben E. Rexford. A new and practical guide to the 



treatment of flowering and omamentalplants in the house and garden. 1 .00 



A Woman's Hardy Garden. By Mrs. H. R. 'Ely. Gives in a charming manner a 

 woman's iong and successful experience in planting and handling a large garden 

 of hardy plants, shrubs, bulbs, etc. Photographic lUustrations 1 .85 



Art and Craft of Garden Making. By T. H. MawsoN. An imported book of 

 252 large pages, illusti-ated vrith photographic view, perspective di^'\\ings and 

 garden plans, architectural accessories, etc. ; giving all details in arrangement of 

 more particularly formal and architectural gardens and grounds 10.00 



Plant Culture. By G. W. Oltter, Propagator at the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture. A 

 working handbook of everj'day practice for all who grow flowering and orna- 

 mental plants in the garden or greenhouse. 193 pages 1 .00 



Gardening for Beginners. By E. T. Cook. An exhaustive English work of 6(30 

 pages, profusely illustrated, describing all important garden and greenhouse 

 plants, bulbs, shrubs, etc.. giving proper situations, conditions and treatment for 

 best results. It also gives full directions for growing vegetables, fruits, etc.. in 

 garden and forcing-house; everything is explained for beginners 3.75 



Wall and Water Gardens. By Gertrttde Jekyll. An English work describing 

 wall and rock work gardening arrangement and plants, also water and bog 

 gardens; beautiful photographic illustrations 8.75 



The Beautiful Flower Garden. By F. Schctler Mathews. Its treatment, with 



special regard to the picturesque 50 



Century Book of Gardening, A new and magnificently illustrated English work 



on flowers, fiower and vegetable gardening 7.60 



Handbook of Plants, By Peter Ren'DERson. Descriptions and American ciilture 



of species. {See special description.) 3.00 



Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. Edited by L. H. Bailzy, Professor of 

 Horticulture. Cornell University, assisted by expert cultivators and botanists; a 

 monumental and up-to-date work, distinctively American, comprising directions 

 for the cultivation of horticultural crops, original descriptions of the species of 

 fiTiits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. In four volumes per set 20.00 



Dictionary of Gardening. An English work by Geo. Nicholsox, A. L. S. Botanical 

 classification, full descriptions of both species and varieties, with cultural 

 directions; practical useful, valuable and indispensable. 4 vols. Illustrated 20.00 



Dictionary of Gnrdenlnar Supplement. Includes new plants and horticultural 



matters, bringing everything up to date 10 . 00 



Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Waugh, University of Vermont. A short treatise 



on theprinciples governing out-door art 50 



A >'ew W^ork on Landscape Gardening, By Prof. Matnard, of Mass. Agricul- 

 tural College. The whole subject is covered, from laying out grounds to trees and 

 shrubs, sitxiatlons and treatment 1.50 



Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening, By F. R- Elliott. Designs for 



small city lots and large suburban grounds 1 .50 



Landscape Gardening, or How to Lay Out a Garden. By Edward Kemp. 



Choosing, forming or improving small places and large 'estates 2.50 



Lawns and Gardens. By N. JoNSSON-RosE. How to beautify home surronndings; 



landscaping, plans, best plants and their places 3.50 



Hesldentlal twites and Environments, By J. F. JOHNSON. All information for 

 developing residential surroundings; diagrams, suitable plants, trees, shrubs, 

 grouping, cuitui-e, etc 2.50 



Praetica* Floriculture. By PETER Hem>ERSON. (See fecial description.) 1.50 



Cut Flowers and How to Grow. By M. A. Hu^"T. The practical cultivation of 



Roses and other flowers for cut flowers, by an authority 2. CO 



Greenhouse Management. By L. R, Taft. The latest'and best work on forcing 

 roses, carnations and other florists' flowers, vegetables and fruits under glass: 

 propagation, diseases and insects 1 .60 



Greenhouse ConAtruetlon. By L. R: Taft. Various styles of greenhouse and plant 



house structures, also heating, ventilating, etc 1.50 



Greenhouse Management f<»r Amateurs. By W, J. 3Iay. i^lmported.) Building 



and heating greenhouses and frames ; suitable plants and culture 2.00 



The Window Flower Garden, By J. J. HEiXRiCH. The personal experience of a 



practical florist 50 



HouKe Plants; Hew to Succeed With Them. By Lizzie P. HnxHOUSE. For 



women who grow house plants, by a woman who has success 1 .00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS, 



Begonta Culture. By B. C. Ravenscroft. (Imported.) Under glass and open air; 



directions for borh amateui-s and professionals $0.50 



Begoiilnn. Tuberous. By several pi-actical growers. Gives cultural directions and 



genei-al management .- 25 



Bulb Culture. By Peter Henderson*. {See special description.') 25 



Bulbs and Tuberous-Kooted Plants. By C. L. ALLEN. Descriptions, propagation. 



culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden ; 1,50 



Cactus Culture for Amateurs. By W. Watson. (Imported.) Descriptions and 



full cultural instructions 2.00 



The American Carnation — How to Grow It. By C. W. Ward. The latest and 



most comprehensive guide. The results of years of actual exjierience of America's 



foremost carnationist. A handsome work, illustrated with photo-engravings 3.50 



Carnation Culture. Amerlcun. By L. I- Lamborn. Varieties, classScation. 



propagation, culture. A practical work. {Revised edition, iooi,) 1.50 



Carnation Culture for Amateurs. An English work, by Ravekscroft. epilations 



and Picotees of all classes ; pots and open-ground culture 40 



Chry-anthemum Culture, Prattloal. By Walter P. Wright. A new English 



work, describing and illustrating every bi-anch 75 



Chrysautliemum Culture for Amateurs and Professionals. An English work, 



by Ravenscroft. Culture for both exhibition and market , 50 



Dahlia, The. By L. K. Peacock. New and valuable work, classes, varieties, 



descriptions, cultivation, histoiy 30 



Ferns and Fern Culture. By J. Birkxnhead. (Imported.) Selections and culture 



for cold and warm ferneries, Wardian cases, dwellings, etc 60 



Lilies and Their Culture. By Dr. Wallace. (Imported.) All varieties are 



described ; their native habitate. conditions and culture 1.25 



Orehld Growers' Manual. By B. S. Wilijahs. (Imported.) Descriptions of 2.500 



species and varieties, culture and other information 10.00 



Orchids. The Amateur CultlvutorV Guide Book. By H. A. Burberry. Orchid 



grower to the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain- Varieties, descriptions and how 



to grow in cool, intermediate and warm houses. (Imported.) 2 . 00 



Rhododendrons. By E. S. RanD. Jr. Revised edition 1,50 



Kose, The. By H. B. Ellwanger, Revised edition. Varieties, classification, 



characteristics, cultivation, pruning, propagation, etc 1 . 25 



Bose, Parsons on the. By S. B. Parsons. Revised edition. Propagation, culture, 



training, classification and descriptions 1.00 



Practical Kose Growing, By Walter P. Wright. A new English work on this 



subject, describing propagation, budding, grafting and pruning all types; selections 



for beds, arches, walls, pots, soil and culture 100 illustrations 75 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS— Continued. Each. 



Roses, A Book About. By De.in S. Retnolds Hole. Itth edition. (Imported I A 



reliable English guide to Rose Culture gi 25 



Bosc Book, The Amateur's. By Shirley Hibbard. (Imported.) (iultlTation under 



glass and in the garden; formation of rosarium, etc 1 75 



Roses and Rose Culture. By Wm. Pavl. An English work for amateur rosajians!! 60 



Roses In Pots. The Cultivation of. By TVm. Paul. (Imported.) 1 (ji)' 



Sweet Peas. By Rev. W. T. HiTCHiNS. Varieties, cultivation, etc 20 



Violet Growlnj-. (Commetcial. ) By Peof. GALLOWiT, of U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture. The subject is fully covered, from suitable houses and varieties, culture, 



diseases, etc.. to shipping the rtowers 1.50 



Water Lilies and AfliiiBtles. Their culture. By Peter Hesderson .26 



The Water Corden. By Wm. Trice3:r. All water plants described ; how to grow in 

 tubs, ponds, etc. : the formation of artificial ponds, utilization of natural propaga- 

 tion, culture, wintering, etc 2.OO 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING. 



Plant Brcedlnff. By Prof. L. H. Bailzt. The philosophy of crossing, variation and 



improvement of plants SI. 00 



Complete Ouide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Xursery Boolii) By 



Prof. Bailey Full directions from seed, layers, cuttings, grafts, bitlbs l.OO 



The Principles of Plant Culture. By E. S. GOFF. Full of practical ideas on the 



science of growing, propagation, etc i.oo 



The Prunlns Book. By pROF. Bailey. Issued 1897. Where, how and when to 



prune fruit and ornamental trees and bushes 1.50 



The Horticulturist's Rule Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. FuU of useful inforinar 



tion for fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists and others .75 



BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, FERNS, ETC. 



Botany, Field, Forest and Garden. By Dr. Asa Gray. Revised by Prof. L. H. 

 Bailet. a simple guide for gardeners and amateurs to study structures and names 

 of commoner plants east of the Blississippi SI. 75 



Familiar Flow erg of Field and Garden. By F. ScHUTLER Mathews. Description*, 

 200 illustrations, rendering identification easy, especially so by the aid of arrange- 

 ment into color classes and seasons of bloom 1.75 



How to Know Wild Flowers. By Mrs. Dana, A guide to haunts and habits; their 



identification easy for amateurs 2.00 



VEGETABLE GARDENING AND TRUCK FARMING. 



Gardening: for Profit. By Peter HEXDrjtsos. {See special description.) 31.50 



Gardening* for Pieanure. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.) 1.50 



Prinelpleft of Vegetable Gardening. By Prof. L. H Bailey. Soils; its treatment; 



vegetables ; management from seeds to marketing and storing 1,26 



Gardening for the 8outh. By P. H. Mell. Practically a new work on growing 



vegetables and fruits in the South, according to the methods of the most successfm 



southern gardeners. 683 pages, 280 ill us^t rations 2.50 



Truck Fanning at the ^outh. By Dr. A. Oemler. A guide to raising vegetables for 



northern markets, culture, packing, etc.. by an experienceti and successful grower. 1.00 

 Vegetable Growing in the South for Northern Markets. By Prof. Rolfs, of 



Florida Agricultural College. Practical and valuable information 1.26 



Success in Market Gardening. By W. VT. Rawson. Vegetables outof-doors and 



under glass. Specially adapted to New England climate 1 .00 



The Forcing Book. By Prof. Bailet. The cultivation of winter vegetables in 



f-Iass houses. The best and most complete book on this subject for those who grow 

 or home consumption or for market 1,00 



California A'egetnbles In Garden and Field. By E. J. WicKSON. A manual of 



practice for sub-tropical cUmates, with and -without iriigation 2 . 25 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. (See under '•Ornamental Plants and Flowers.") l.OO 

 A'egetable Gardening. By S. B. Green. Professor of Horticulture, University of 

 Wisconsin. A new work. Full of practical information about gro^\'ing vegetables 

 for both home use and for marketing 1.25 



CULTURES OF SPECL\L VEGETABLES. 



Asparagus. By F. M. Hexamer. A practical new treatise on the best methods of 



raising, cultivating, harvesting, marketing, forcing and canning asparagus. $0 .50 



Cabbage, How to Grow. By J. J. H. Gregory, Details of culture, keeping, markets 



ing. etc SO 



Cabbages. Cauliflower, ete. By C. L. ALLEN. A new work. Gives complete in- 



slnictions from seedtime till harvest 50 



Cabbages and Cauliflowers for Profit. By J. M. LUPTON. A new book on this 



subject by a successful grower 50 



Carrots and Mangels. By J. J. H. GREGORY. How to raise them, keep them and 



feed them 30 



Celery Culture for Profit, By Greiner. New and improved methods of culture. . . .20 

 Celery, Kalamazoo Culture of. By C. voN BocHO'\'E. Improved methods of 



culture, "The Secret of Success," and full information 60 



Cucumber Culture for Amateurs. By "W. J. May. An English treatise on the 



gro\\'lng of foreign cucumbers under glass 50 



Mushrooms. How to Grow Them. By VTm. Falcon~er. The best and most practi- 

 cal American work on growing for home use or for market 1.00 



Mushroom Culture. By TV. Robinson. (Imported.) England's standard authority 



on this subject 60 



Mushroom Culture for Amateurs. By W. J. May. English methods of gro\ring in 



houses, sheds, cellars, shelves and out-of-doors 50 



Onion Culture. The Xew. By T. Greiner. For the home garden or market; new 



and highly valuable methods are described 60 



Onions. How to Raise Them Profitably. By 17 practical onion growers of long 



experience, residing in different sections of the country 25 



Potato Culture. The ABC of. By W. B. Terry. How to grow quantity and 



quality, and other new and valuable information 50 



Potatoes for Profit. By Van Orman. The result of 25 years" experience by a leading 



grower 25 



Sweet Potato Culture, By James Fttz. Full instructions from starting the plants 



to har\'esting and storing; the Chinese Yam. etc 50 



The Xew Khubnrb Culture. By J. E. Morse. A new and complete guide to dark 



forcing and field culture ■ 50 



SQuashes. By J. J. H. Gregory. Soil selection and preparation, culture, gathering, 



winter storing, etc , .30 



Tomato Culture. By Day, Cummins and Root. Culture in field, under glass aJid in 



the South ; for home, for market, for canning factories 35 



INSECTS AND PLANT DISEASES. 



Fumigation Methods. By Prof. Willis G. Johnson. An up-to-date work on the 

 practical application of hydrocyanic acid gas and cai-bon bisulphid, for the destruc- 

 tion of insects and laiwee in orcliards, granaries, greenhouses, etc.. illustrated. gl.OO 



Feonomie Entomology. By Prof. Smith, one of the highest authorities. Insects 



easily identified ; preventives, machinery, fungous diseases, etc 2.50 



Insects and Insecticides. By Prof. Weed. Tells how to combat insects in field, 



orchai-d, trarden, greenhouse and dwelling 1.50 



The Spraying of Plants. By Prof. Lodeman. Insects and funyi; liquids and 



powdei-s. application and apparatus 1.00 



Spraying Crops. By Clarence ISL Weed. A revised and enlarged edition, telling 

 when and how garden and field crops, fi-uit and shade trees should be sprayed for 

 their various insect and fun-ous enemies. Illustrated. 50 



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