HENDERSON'S 



GARDEN GUIDE 



AND RECORD 



INTRODUCTION 



This is an age of the high cost of living. The fundamental cause being 

 the increase of twenty per cent, in our population every decade, which far 

 outstrips the increase in acres tilled. Therefore it behooves all who control 

 any ground capable of being gardened to develop their resources, grow their 

 own vegetables, small fruits, etc., supply their tables during summer with 

 fresher and better products than are usually sold in markets and stores, and can 

 or otherwise preserve some for winter use. There is no more healthful, 

 interesting and profitable diversion than this when modern gardening methods 

 are practiced and then those who garden are at least partially independent 

 when "things are too high'priced." ^To aid the impetus being given to the 

 present "back to the land" movement, we have issued this "pocket edition 

 Garden Guide" for inexperienced gardeners. 



In this booklet of convenient pocket form — so that it may be taken right out 

 in the garden — we have endeavored to give as concisely as possible correct 

 cultural directions for the leading vegetables and flowers from seeds and 

 answer in simple language many of the hundred and one questions that 

 sometimes perplex the amateur gardener. The various topics while not 

 exhaustive are treated in an up'tO'date manner and may be quickly found by 

 referring to the index, on pages 2 and 3. 



ANOTHER FEATURE of HENDERSON'S GARDEN GUIDE and RECORD 

 Is the blank pages for making notes, such as the kind of vegetable, fruit or 

 flower, date of sowing or planting, first products, continuity, quality, etc. 

 In fact many little records should be kept in it to refiresh one's mind regard- 

 ing another season's gardening operations. 



iH^ WE INVITE OUR PATRONS TO AID US IN EDITING ^10^ 



NEXT YEAR'S GARDEN GUIDE 

 Any unusual and successful experiences in growing vegetables and flowers, 

 questions and answers on gardening topics that should be covered, or amy 

 suggestions for the betterment and usefulness of the Garden Guide will be 

 gratefully considered. 



Petek Henderson &- Co. 



35 £r 37 CORTLANDT STREET NEW YORK 



