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GARDENING FOR PROFIT. HOW THE FARM PAYs. 
PRACTICAL FLORICULTURE. GARDEN AND FARM TOPICS. 
GARDENING FOR PLEASURE. NEW HANDBOOK OF PLANTS. 
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THE FOLLOWING BOOKS, WRITTEN BY PETER HENDERSON, ARE THE ACKNOWLEDGED AUTHORITIES AND 
TEXT BOOKS ON THE SUBJECTS OF WHICH THEY TREAT. 
Henderson's New Handbook of Plants and General Horticulture. 
A NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH ABOUT 800 ILLUSTRATIONS. 
IIS new edition rewritten and enlarged im 188g comprises about fifty per cent. more genera than the former one, and 
embraces the botanical name (accer.tuated according to the latest authorities), derivation, natural order, etc., together with a short history of 
the different genera, and concise instructions for their propagation and culture. A valuable feature of the book is the great care that has been 
given to obtain all the leading local or common English names, together with a comprehensive glossary of Botanical and Technical terms. Plain 
instructions are also given for the cultivation of the principal vegetables, fruits and flowers—both for the Amateur, Florist and Market Gardener—with 
very full instructions on forcing Tomatoes, Grapes, Cucumbers, Mushrooms, Strawberries, etc., together with comprehensive practical directions about 
soils, manures, roads lawns, draining, implements, greenhouse buildings, heating by steam and hot water, propagation by seeds and cuttings, window 
ga-dening shrubs, trees, etc. In short, everything relating to general horticulture is given in alphabetical order, to make it a complete book of 
reference. Price, $4.00, postpaid. 
Practical Fioriculture. New EDITION. Written par- Gardening for Profit. New Epition. A new, revised 
ticularly for the Commercial Florist, but equally as valuable for the and greatly enlarged edition of this popular work. This book gives 
Amateur. Fully illustrated; 325 pages. This work teaches how in detail our 25 years’ experience in Market Gardening, and a revised 
flowers and plants can best be ‘‘ grown for profit.” It is admitted list of varieties in vegetables recommended for market culture. 
Written particularly for the Market Gardener, but is equally as 
to be the leading authority on the subject. Contents: 
valuable for the Private Gardener. Fully illustrated; 375 pages. 
How to become a Florist—The Profits of Floriculture —Aspect and Soil—The Pre- 
paration for New and the Renovation of Old Lawns—Laying out the Flower Garden— Contents: 
Designs for Ornamental Grounds and Flower Gardens—Planting of Flower Beds— | The Forcing of all important Vegetables and Fruits under G'ass—The Men Fitted 
Soils for Potting—Temperature and Moisture—The Potting of Plants—Drainage in | for the Business—The Amount of Capital Required and Working | orce per Acre— 
Pots—Cold Fra=es for Winter Protection—Construction of Hot-Beds—Greenhouse’ | _ Profits of Market Gardening—Location, Situation and Laying out—Soils, Drainage 
Structures—Glass, Glazing and Shading—Modes of Heating—Propagaticn of Plants by and Preparation—Manures—The Uses and Management of Cold Frames—Protecting 
Seeds—Propagation of Plants by Cuttings—Propagating Roses by Grafting and Bud- Cloth in lieu of Sashes—-Spring Raising of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce—Forma- 
ding—Greenhouse Plants most in demand in Spring—Cold Frame Plants most sold in tion and Management ¥‘ F'ot-Beds—Forcing Pits or Greenhouses—Wide Greenhouses ~ 
Spring—Plants most in demand for Window Decoration in Winter—Culture of Winter for Vegetable Crops—Forcing Strawberries—Seeds and Seed Raising—How, When 
Piowering Plants for Cut Flowers—Rose Growing in Winter— Bulbs for Winter Flowers and Where to Sow Seeds—Transplanting—Vegetables, their Varieties and Cultivation 
-Plants used for Decoration of Rcoms—Construction of Bouquets, etc.—Hanging | —When to Sow and Plant in the Southern States—Packing of Vegetables for Shipping 
Baskets—Parlor or Window Gardening—Formation of Rockwork and Plants for —Preservation of Vegetables in Winter—Insects—Culture of Small Fruits—Monthly 
Roc!:s—What Flowers will Grow in the Shade—Succession Crors in the Greenhouse— ~ Calendar of Operations. Price, $2.00, post-paid. 
Packing P'ants—Plants by Mail—Insects and Diseases Affecting Plants—Mildew— 
Dia-y of O-erations for the Year—The Culture of Grape Vines underGlass. Price, Garden and Farm Topics. Contains essays on some 
$1.50, post-paid. special Greenhouse, Vegetable and Bulb, Fruit and Farm Crops. 
Gardening for Pleasure. New Epition. Tells how to Fully illustrated ; 244 pages. Price, $1.00, post-paid. 
grow Flowers, Vegetables and small Fruits in the Garden and Green- HMenderson’s Bulb Ciiltmre. Price, 25 cents, post-paid. 
house; also treats fully on Window and House Plants. It was Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics. Price, 25 
specially written for amateurs—contains 404 pages, and is fully illus- cents, post-paid. 
ee cc, 2-00, post-paid. F Injurious Insects and Plant Diseases with 
Mow The Farm Pays. By Messrs. Henderson and Crozier. Remedies. Gives the latest preventatives and treatments 
An acknowledged authority for Farmers. Gives all the Latest from practical tests and experiments, including the latest apparatus 
Methods of growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, Fruits, etc., and all for applying fluid and powder insecticides. It gives all in plain con- 
about Stock, Farm Machinery, etc. Price, $2.50, post-paid. : cise manner. Price, 25 cents, post-paid. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—The set of nine books, described above, carriage prepaid, for $10.00. If 
purchased separately would cost $13.75. 
