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PETEE HEXDKPvSON & CO..— BOOKS. 



BOOKS 



ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS. 



Delivered Free in the United States at these prices. 



FLOWERS, PLANTS AND LANDSCAPING. 



Each. 

 $1.50 



Gardening lor Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. 



Home Floriculture. tThe Cultivation of Garden and ll-Mi-e Plant*. > By 



Rexford. Written particularly tor amateurs 1.50 



The English flower Garden. By W, Robinson. [Imported.) Position, arrange- 

 ment, with best plants for various purposes, and their culture 5.00 



hardening lor Ladles. By Mrs. J. <\ LOUDON'. 8d American Edition 1.50 



The Water Garden. By Wm. Thicker All water plants described ; how to grow in 

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

 tion, culture, wintering, ete 2.00 



The Old-Kashloned Garden and Hardy Perennial*. By J. Wood. (Imported.) 



Old-fashioned flowering and foliage plants, shrubberies, etc 1.50 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. Instructions for beginners and for the skilled 

 gardener. Covers* the whole subject, laying out and planting small city yards and 

 large suburban grounds, plants, trees, bedding, pruning, vegetables, fruits, scien- 

 tific truths in simple language 1-00 



The Wild Garden. By Wm, Kobinsox. (Imported.) The natural grouping of hardy 



plants ; the best for various effects, culture, etc 6.00 



The Beuutltul Flower Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Its treatment, with 



special regard to the picturesque 40 



The Bamboo Garden. By A. B. F. BilTFORD. Varieties, descriptions, arrangement, 



culture off sorts, adapted to American climates. 4.00 



Handbook or" Plants. By Petek Henderson. Descriptions and American culture of 



species, 3. 00 



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

 classification, full descriptions of both speciesand varieties, with cultural direc- 

 tions ; practical, useful and valuable. 4 vols 20.00 



Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. By F. R. Elliott. Design- foi 



small city lots and large suburban grounds 1.50 



Landscape Gardening, or How to Lay out a Garden. By Edward KEMP Choosing, 



forming or [mproi tng small places and large estates 2.50 



Lawns and Garden*. Py N. JoNSSON-ROSB. How to beautify home surroundings. 



landscaping, plans, best plants and their places 3.5o 



Residential Sited and Environment*. By J. F. JOHNSON. All information for 

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

 grouping, culture, etc 2.50 



The Koyal Parks and Gardens of London. By Nathan Cole. (Imported.) Em- 

 bellishing flower beds and borders, sub-tropical bedding, geometrical designs, 

 the plants used, their propagation and culture 1.26 



GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW GARDENING. 



Gardening tor Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. 3l- ft o 



Practical Floriculture. By Petek Henderson. 1.60 



Cut Flower* und How to Grow. By M A. Ht'NT. The practical cultivation of Roses 



and other Howers for cut (lowers, b\ an authority 2.00 



Greenhouse Management. By L. H. Takt. The latest and best work on forcing 



roses, carnations and other florists' Mowers, vegetables and fruits under glass . 



propagation, diseases and insects 1.50 



Greenhfiu-e and Move Plants. By T. Bains (Imported.) A masterly English 



work by their foremost authority 3.60 



Greenhouse Management Tor Amateurs. By W. J. May. (Imported.) Building 



and heating greenhouses and frames . suitable plants and culture 2.00 



Window and Parlor Gardening. By N. .W'-nns. .-.-!;< ■-.,-■ The daily care of house 



plants and allied subjects : a book of reference for the amateur LS6 



The Window Flower Garden. By .1 J. Heinkich. The personal experience of a 



practical florist 50 



House Plants; How to Succeed with Them. By Liz/.ie P. Hillhouse, For 



women who grow bouse plants, by a woman who has success LOO 



House Plant* a- >nnhiir\\ Agents. I'v Dr, Asdkks. Relations of vegetation in 



floriculture, forests. Dlantationa etc.. to health and disease L60 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 



Begonia Culture. By B. C. Ravenscropt. (Imported.) Cnder glass and open air ; 



directions for both amateurs and professionals $0.50 



Begonia*. Tuber oil*. By several practical growers. Gives cultural directions and 



general management 25 



Bulb Culture. By PETER Henderson. 26 



Bulbs and Tiiberuu*-Kooted Plants. By C. L. Allen. Descriptions, propagation, 



culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden " 1.60 



Cactus Culture lor Amateur*. By W. WATSON. (Imported - Descriptions and full 



cultural instructions 2.00 



Carnation Culture, American. By L. L. Laslborn. Varieties, classification, propa- 

 gation, culture, a practical work 1.50 



Carnutlon Culture for Amateur*. An English work, by RavenscRoft. Carnations 

 and Picotees of all classes : pot-; anil open-ground culture 10 



Chrysuntlieiiiuiii Culture I'or Ainerieu. By James Morton. A thorough work, 



fully covering the subject lor America 1.00 



Chrysanthemum Culture for Amateurs nod Professionals. An English work, by 



RAVENSCROFT. Culture for both exhibit ion and market J>0 



Chrj Muut hcmiiui. Growth of the Plant. By Edwin MOLVNEDX. A practical English 



work on culture, etc 50 



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



descriptions, cultivation, history* 30 



Fern* In their Home* and Our*. By Phok. J. ROBINSON. Our native Ferns, when 

 and where to find them ; how to grow them at home , 1.60 



Ferns and Fern Culture. By J. Birkenhead. i Imported.) Selections and culture 



for cold and warm ferneries, Wardian eases, dwellings, etc 75 



Ferns, The Book of Choice. By GEO. Schneider. A beautiful work in three 



volumes ; the best ferns, descriptions, cultures, etc 13.00 



Irises, Kulbou*. By Prof. Michael Foster. (Imported ) Species, varieties, des- 

 criptions, time of flowering, habitat and culture for each 2.00 



Lilies and their Culture. By Dr. Wallace. (Imported.) All varieties an 



described , their native habitats and conditions, culture L75 



Orchid*. The Amateur Cultivator'* Guide Book. By H. A. Burberry. Orchid 

 grower to Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. Varieties, descriptions and how to grow 

 in cool, intermediate and warm houses, (Imported.) : 2.00 



Orchid Grower** .Manual. By B. S. WILLIAMS. (Imported.) Descriptions of 2,500 



species ami varieties, culture and other information 10.00 



Orchids, Their Culture and Management. New Edition. By W. Watson, Royal 

 Gardens, Kew, England. (Imported.) Descriptions of all kind's in general cultiva- 

 tion. Elegant illustrations and colored plates 8.00 



Rhododendrons. By E. S. Rand, Jr. Revised Edition 1.60 



Rose, The. By H. B. Ellwanger, Revised Edition. Varieties, classification, 



characteristics, cultivation, pruning, propagation, etc 1.25 



Rose. Parson* on the. By S. B. Parsons. Revised Edition. Propagation, culture, 



training, classification and descriptions 1.00 



Rose Culture, (Secrets of. By W. J. Hatton, florist. Paper. Rose houses, heating, 



management ; best Roses for all purposes, etc 50 



Roses, A Book about. By Dean S. Reynolds Hole. 14th Edition. (Imported.) A 



reliable hingliah guide to Rose culture 1.26 



Rose Book, The Amateur's. By Shirley Hibbard, (Imported.) Cultivation under 



glass and in the garden ; formation ot rosarium, etc 1.75 



Roses und Rose Culture. By Wm. Paul. An English work for amateur rosarians. . . .60 



Rose Garden. By Wm. Paul. A valuable work by an English specialist: descrip- 

 tions, culture, (Beautifully illustrated and 20 colored plates, i 8.00 



Roses in Pots, The Cultivation of. By Wm. Paul. (Imported.) 75 



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



Violet Growing. (Commercial.) By Prof. Galloway, of U. S. Department of Agri- 

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

 (JJjjeftpes, etc., to shipping the flowers 1.50 



VEGETABLE GARDENING AND TRUCK FARMING. E aeh 



Gardening for Profit. By PETER HENDERSON. $1.50 



Gardening for Pleasure. By Peter HENDERSON. 1.50 



Truck Farming at the South. By De. A. OEMLER. A guide to raising vegetables 

 for northern markets, culture, packing, etc., by an experienced and successful 

 grower i.qo 



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



Florida Agricultural College. Practical and valuable information 1.25 



Success In Market Gardening. By W. W. Kawson. Vegetables out-of-doors and 



under glass, Specially adapted to New England climate 1.00 



The Young Market Gardener. By T. G REINER. A guide to beginners in market 



vegetables ; outside culture, hot-beds, frames, preparing and selling, etc 50 



The r orelng Book. By Prof. Bailey. The cultivation of winter vegetables in 

 glass housea Phebest and most complete book on this subject for those who 

 grow for home consumption or f Or market 1.00 



California Vegetable* In Garden and Field. By E. J. WlOKSON. A manual of prac- 

 tice for sub-tropical climates, with and wit bout irrigation 2.00 



Garden Making. By Prof, I'.uiiv {See under " Flowers, PlantaJ* etc.) 1.00 



Vegetable Gardening. By S B. Green. Professor of Horticulture. University of 

 Wisconsin. A new work. Full of practical information about growing vegeta- 

 bles for both home use and for marketing 1.26 



Vegetable Garden. The. Translated by w, Robinson from the French of H. de 

 VILMORJK. An exhaustive work on vegetables for cool and temperate climates ; 

 descriptions of types, varieties, cultivation and other valuable information. An 

 indispensable reference book 5.00 



cultures of special vegetables. 



Asparagus Culture. By -I a 



methods employed \n i- ngli 

 Cabbages, How to Grow. 



marketing, etc 



Cabbage* and Cauliflowers 



-mi, fi , i by a successful ero 1 

 Carrol* und Mangel*. By J 



ted them 



Caullllowcrs, and How to ( 



agemenl From - 

 Celery Culture for Profit. 

 Celery, Kalamazoo Culture 



•■ rhe Secret ..i Buco bs," ai 

 Mushroom*, How to Grow T 



American work on growing 

 M u -In* • Culture. By W. 



On this subject 



Mushroom Culture for Am 



work, giving methods of 



of -doors 



v Barnes and Wm. Robinson. (Imported.) The best 



.ml and France 



By J. .1. II. Gregory. Details of culture, keeping, 



for Profit, By J. M. LUPTON. A new hook on this 



. .1. 11. GREGORY. How to raise them, keep them and 



iron Them. By Brill. Plain directions for man- 

 to marketing 



By GREINER. New and improved methods of culture. . 

 of, \'\ I - von Bochove. Improved methods of culture, 



ul full information 



hem. By Wm. Falconer. The best and most practical 



■ for home use or for market 



LtoalNSON. (Imported.) England's standard authority 



utciir*. By W. .1. May. (Imported.) An Engiish 

 growing in houses, sheds, cellars, shelves and out- 



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



and highly valuable methods are described 



Onions, How to Kulse them Profitably. By IT practical onion growers of long ex- 



perience. residing In different sections of i ountry 



Potato Culture, The A B C of. By W. IS. Terry. How to grow quantity and qual- 

 ity and Other new and valuable information 



Potato Culture. The New. By E. S. Carman. New and profitable methods ; trench 



system, etc. Results of 15 years* 1 experiments 



Potatoes for Profit. By Van ORU IN. The result of 25 years' experience by a leading 



grower 



sweet Potato Culture. Bj JAKES FlTZ. Full instructions from starting the plants 



to harvesting and storing ; the Chinese Yam. etc 



Jthuburb Culture. By F. S. Thompson. A complete guide by one of the largest 



practical growers 



Kquushes. By J. J. H. GREGORY. Soil selection and preparation, culture, gathering, 



winter storing, etc 



The Tomato. By W. IGGULDEN, F. R. H. S. (Imported.) The English method of 



maintaining under glass a continuous supply 



Tomato Culture. By Day, Ci mmins and ROOT. Culture in licld, under glass and 



in the south ; for home, for market, for canning factories 



pests— insects, plant diseases, weeds. 



C .,.,.,. in i. Entomology. By PROF. Smith, one of the highest authorities. Insects 



i .t-i i j Identified ; pre* entives, machinery, fungous diseases, ete 



Inseeto and In.c.ticldcs. By PROF. Weed. Tells how to combat insects in held. 



orchard garden, greenhouse and dwelling 



Injurious Insects ofthe Kunn und Garden. By Mrs. Mary Treat. Describes the 



insects, their methods of working, the plants thej infest, and remedies 



Fungi und Fungicides. By Prof. Weed. Fungous diseases of plants, etc., and 



tli, -u treat in en t 



The Spraying of Plunts. By Prof. Lodeman. Insects and fungi; liquids and 



j ii>\\ d,is ; application and apparatus 



Weed. a... I How to Eradicate Them. By Prof. Thos, Shaw 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING. 



riant Breeding. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. The philosophy of crossing, variation 



and improvement of plants «v* « «•"; ~ • 



Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Nursery Hook.) By 



Prof Bailey. Full directions from seed, layers, cuttings, grafts, bulbs 



The Principle" of Plant Culture. By E. S. Goef. Full of practical ideas on the 

 science of growing pn.pa iti'.n, etc - 



The Pruning Book. By PBOF. Bailey. Issued lS'JT. Where, how and when to prune 

 fruit and ornamental trees and bushes 



The Horticulturist's IJulc Rook. By Prof. L. H. Bailey Full ot usctul informa- 

 tion fur fruit growers, tmck gardeners, florists and otners 



BOTANIES, AND HOW TO KNOW WILD FLOWERS, 

 FERNS, TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 



School and Field Uotnny. By Dr. Asa Gray....... .... ...... 



Botany. Field, Forest and (iurden. By DR. Asa Gray. Revised by Prof. L. H. 

 Bailey. A simple guide for gardeners and amateurs to study structures and 

 names of commoner plants east of tbe Mississippi 



Familiur Flowers of Field and Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Descriptions, 

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

 ment into color classes and seasons of bloom. 



Wild Flowers of North Amerleu. By Prof. Goodale. of Harvard Botanic 

 Gardens 51 colored plates and numerous other illustrations 



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

 identification easy for amateurs - - ■ 



The Wildfluwers ofthe Northeastern States. By Ellen Miller and Ma.waret 

 C. Whiting. Easily understood descriptions, aided by illustrations, enable any 

 one to identify and name our wild flowers 



Flora ofthe Southern Stutes. By CHAPMAN. Third Edition ;••■•:•. ; 



Trees, Plants und Flowers; Where nnd How they Grow. A familiar history of 

 the vegetable kingdom. By W. L. Bailey .. 



Familiar Trees and their Lenves. By F. S, Mathews. Characteristics, descriptions 

 and illustrations of over 200 types, common and exceptional. ... 



The Trees of Northeastern Amerleu. By Chas. S. Newhall. The descriptions and 

 illustrations enable any one to identify and name 



The Shrubs of Northeastern America. By Chas. S. Newhall 



Trees of the Northern United States (east of the Kocky Mountains). By Prof. 

 Afgah. Their study, uescription and determination ,.. ., 



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