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BOOKS 



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PLANTS, FLOWERS AND FLOWER GARDENING. 



Gardening for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson*. Tells how to grow 

 Mowers, vegetables and small fruits in the garden and greenhouse ; 

 also treats fully on window and house plants. (See page 76 .) $1.50 



Flower**. (The Cultivation of Garden and llou*e Plant**.) By 



Rexford. Written particularly for amateurs ">0 



The Engll*h Flower Garden. By W. Robinson. (Imported. ^ Position. 



arrangement, with best plants for various purposes, and their culture.. 5.00 



The Wild Garden. By Wm. Kobixsox. (Imported.) The natural group- 

 ing of hardy plants ; the best for various effects, culture, etc 5.00 



The Beautiful Flower Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Its treat- 

 ment, with special regard to the picturesque 50 



The 01d-Fa*hloued Garden and Hardy Perennial*. By J. Wood. (Im- 

 ported.) Old-fashioned flowering and foliage plants ; shrubberies, etc. 1.60 



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

 the skilled gardener. Covers the whole subject, laying out and plant- 

 ing small city yards and large suburban grounds, plants, trees, bedding, 

 pruning, vegetables, fruits, scientific truths in simple language 1.00 



Century Book of Gardening A new and magnificently illustrated 



English work on flowers, flower and vegetable gardening 7.50 



GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW GARDENING. 



Gardening for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. (Seepage 76.) SI. 50 



Practical Floriculture. By Peter Henderson. (Seepage 76.) 1.50 



Cut Flowers and How to Grow. By M. A. Hunt. The practical cultiva- 

 tion of Roses and other flowers for cut flowers, by an authority 2.00 



Greenhouse Management. By L. R. Taft. The latest and be*t work on 

 forcing roses, carnations and other florists' flowers, vegetables and 

 fruits under glass ; propagation, diseases and insects 1.50 



Greenhouse Construction. By L. R. Taft. Various styles of greenhouse 



and plant house structures, also heating, ventilating, etc 1.50 



Greenhouse and Stove Plants. By T. Bains. (Imported.) A masterly 



English work by their foremost authority 3.50 



Greenhouse Management for Amateurs'. By W. J. May. (Imported.) 

 Building and heating greenhouses and frames; suitable plants and 

 culture 2.00 



Window and Parlor Gardening. By X. Jonsson-Rose. The daily care of 



house plants and allied subjects ; a book of reference for the amateur . 1.25 



The Window Flower Garden. By J. J. Heinrich. The personal experi- 

 ence of a practical florist 50 



JIousc Plants; How to Succeed with Them. By Lizzie P. Hilliiouse. 



For women who grow house plants, by a woman who has success 1.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 



Tlie Bamboo Garden. By A. B. F. MlTFORD. Varieties, descriptions, 



arrangement, culture of sorts adapted to American climates §3.00 



Bciioiita Culture. By B. O. Ravknschoft. (Imported.) Under glass and 



open air : directions for both amateurs and professionals 50 



Iicjronlaa, Tuberous. By several practical growers. Gives cultural direc- 

 tions and general management 25 



Kulb Culture. By Peteu Henderson. (See description, page ".) 25 



Kniii- und TubcroiiM-ltontcd l'lunto. By C. L. Allen. Descriptions, 



propagation, culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden 1.50 



CaetuK Culture lor Araateura. By W. Watson. (Imported.) Descrip- 

 tions and full cultural instructions 2.00 



Carnation Culture, American. By L. L. Lamborn. Varieties, classifica- 

 tion, propagation, culture. A practical work. (Neir edition soon ready.) 1.50 



Carnntlon Culture lor Amateurs. An English work, by Ravenscroft. 



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



Chrysanthemum Culture lor America. By James Morton. A thorough 



work, fully covering the subject for America 1.00 



Chrysanthemum Culture lor Amateurs and Professionals. An Eng- 

 lish work, by Ravenscroft. Culture for both exhibition and market . .50 



Chrysanthemum, Growth of the Plant. By Edwin Molynevx. A prac- 

 tical English work on culture, etc . .50 



l>:i li I In. The. By L. K. Peacock. New and valuable work, classes, vari- 

 eties, descriptions, cultivation, history 30 



Ferns In their Homes and Ours. By Prof. J. Robinson. Our native 



Ferns, when and where to find them j how to grow them at home 1.50 



Ferns and Fern Culture. By J. Birkenhead. (Imported.) Selections 



and culture for cold and warm ferneries. Wardian cases, dwellings, etc. .7"> 



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



three volumes ; the best ferns, descriptions, cultures, etc 18.00 



I rUcs. Bulbous. By Prof. Michael Koster. (Imported.) Species, vari- 

 eties, descriptions, time of (lowering, nahitatanil culture for each g.00 



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



are described ; their native habitats and conditions, culture 17.5 



Orchids. The Amnteur Cliltl valor's Guide Book. KvlI.A. Ill RHKRRY, 

 Orchid grower to the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Varieties, 

 descriptions and how to grow in cool, Intermediate and warm nousi - 2.-50 



Orchid Growers' Manual. ByB. S. Williams. (Imported.) Descriptions 



0*3,000 species and varieties, culture and other in formal ion 10.00 



Orchids, Their Culture and Management. New Edition. Hv W. WaT- 

 >"v. Royal Gardens, Kew, England. (Imported.) Descriptions of all 

 kinds in general cultivation. Elegant illustrations nnd colored plates . s.00 



Rhododendrons, riy K. s. Hand, .lit. Revised F.ilition 1.60 



l.'.i.i. The. By II. li. Ki.i.wAN'.F.it. Revised Edition. Varieties, classifica- 

 tion, characteristics, cultivation] pruning, propagation, etc 2.25 



Kose, Parsons on the. Hy S. II. Parsons. Revised Edition. Propaga- 



i in. culture, training, classification and descriptions 1.00 



Rose Culture, Secret* of. By w. J. Hatton. florist. Paper. Rose housi - 



heating, management ; best Roses for all purposes, etc :,» 



R -. A Book About. By Dean S. RbynoldS HOLE. 14th Edition. (Im- 

 ported.! \ reliable English guide to Rose Culture 1.25 



Rose Hook, -The Amateur's. BySHiRLBY Hihii.mii>. (Imported.) Cultl- 



itlon mull r gl.i-wind in the garden ? formation of rosarium, etc 1.T5 



Rose Garden. I he. I!y W M. Paul. A valuable work bv nn Knglleh i 



ciollst: descriptions, culture etc (Beautifully Illustrated and 20 



coloredplate 8.00 



Roses In Pot*, The Cultivation of. ByWM. Paul. (Imported.) 78 



Roses and Rose Culture, Bj Wm .Paw Ln English \vork.for amateur 



ro arlam 50 



Sweet Pen-. By Id \ . W. I III rCllIIJS. \ 'anel les. cult i vat ion. etc. ...... '.'. '.SO 



Violet Growing. (Commercial.) Bv PBOF. Qallo.»ay, of Is. Depart- 

 in. i,i of Agriculture The subject is fully covered, from suitable 

 bouses and vartctli , culture, dlseasi , etc., to snipping tho flowers. UB0 



\\ iilerlllles and Ai, nut l<-s. Their culture. Bj I'll lit llisoir OH ,SG 



The Water Garden. B) Ww Tun kiii 111 water-plants described,: how 



r,, gr,,w in tub*. | Is, etc:; the Conflation ,,t artlTLclal ponds, utlllut 



tlon of natural propegntldnj culture, wintering, era ... 2.00 



HARDY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING. 



A \ew Work on Landscape Gardening. By PROF. Maynarp, of Koss. 

 Agricultural College. The whole subject Is covered, from laying out 

 grounds to trees and shrubs, situations and treatment $L50 



Landscape hardening. By Parsons. ex-Supei intendent of Central Hark. 3.50 



llundbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. By F. K. Elliott. 



Designs for small city lots and large suburban grounds 1.50 



l.nnd*cape Gardening, or How to Lay out a Garden. By Edward 



Kemp. Choosing, forming or improving small places and large estates. 2.50 



Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Watgh, University of Vermont. A 



short treatise on the principles governing outdoor art ;»o 



Lawn* and Garden*. By N. Joxssox-Rose. How to beautify home sur- 

 roundings ; landscaping, plans, best plants and their places 3.5Q 



Residential Site* and Environment*. By J. F. JOHNSON. All informa- 

 tion for developing residential surroundings ; diagrams, suitable plants, 

 trees, shrubs, grouping, culture, etc 2.;t0 



Beautifying Country Home*. By Wexdbxicann. The most elegant and 

 useful work on this subject for this country. Numerous engravings 

 and colored picturesof improved places ; gives all necessary directions 

 for lawns, walks, drives, shrubs, trtes, etc 9.00 



ENCYCLOPEDIAS OF PLANTS. 



Handbook of Plant*. By Peter Henderson". (See description , page 77.) . . $3.00 



Cyclopedia ot American Horticulture. Edited by L. H. Bailey, Pro- 

 fessor of Horticulture, Cornell University, assisted by expert culti- 

 vators 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 fruits, vegetables, flowers 

 and ornamental plants. In four volumes per set 20.00 



lHctlonnry of Gardening. An English work by Geo. NICHOLSON. A. L. S. 

 Botanical classification, full descriptions of both species and varieties, 

 with cultural directions ; practical, useful, valuable and indispensable. 

 4 vols. Pr. -f usely illustrated £0.00 



Dictionary of Gardening Supplement. Includes new plants and 



horticultural matters, bringing everything up to date. 2 vols 10.00 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING. 



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



variation and improvement of plants $1.00 



The Principle* of Plant Culture. By Prof. Goff. of the University of 

 Wisconsin. Full of practical points about the science of plant growing 

 and propagation 1.00 



Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plant**. (The Nursery 

 Book.) By Prof. Bailey. Full directions from seed, laj ers. cuttings, 

 grafts, bulbs, etc 1.00 



The Propagation of Plant*. By A. S. FrxLER. Hybridizing, crossing; 



modes of propagation and multiplication L60 



The Pruning Book. By Prof. Bailey. Issued 1897. Where, how and 



when to prune fruit and ornamental trees and bushes L60 



The Horticulturist'* Kule Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Full of useful 



information for fruit growers, truck gardeners, tlorists and others 75 



BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, ETC. 



School and Field Botany. By Dr. Asa Gray $2.00 



Botany, Field, Fore*t and Garden. By Dr. Asa Gray. Revised by 

 Prof. L. H. Bailf.y. A simple guide for gardeners and amateur,- to 

 study structures and names of commoner plants east of the Miss L.75 



Familiar Flower* of Field and Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. 

 Descriptions, 200 illustrations, rendering Identification easy, especially 

 so by the aid C arrangement into color classes and seasons of bloom ..". L73 



How to Know Wild Flower*. By Mrs. Dana. A guide to haunts and 



habits ; their identification easy for amateurs 2.00 



Wild Flower* of North America. By Prof. Goodale, of Harvard 



Botanic Gardens. 51 colored plates and numerous other illustrations .. ~.'«> 



The WIldflouiTN ot the Northeastern Stales. By Ellen Miller and 

 Margaret c. Whiting. Easily understood descriptions, aided by Illus- 

 trations, enable anyone to Idenl tfy and name our wild dowers 3.00 



Flora of the Southern Mates. By CHAPM \\. Third Edition 4.50 



SHADE TREES, FORESTRY AND TIMBER. 



HOW TO KNOW NATIVE TREES, SHRl'BS. ETC. 



Tree* for Street and Shade. By Mfssrs. Powell and McMillan. From 

 nursery to permanent 1. nation ; what, where and how to plant trees for 

 city streets $0.85 



Practical Forestry. By A. S. FULLER, Varieties, propagation, planting 



and cultivation of both evergreen and deciduous LM 



Pores! Planting. By H. v Jabchow, li. r Restoration, maintenance 



and care of wood and timber lands on plains and mountains I,fi0 



Hedge*, Windbreak-, Shelter* and Live 1 erne-. I'\ I P. POWKLL. 

 The planting, growth and management Cor country and suburban 

 homes 50 



Timber and Some of lt«* Disease*. By H.N. Ward, 01 value to every 

 one Interested in t he care of trees I 



Elemcntaof Forestry. By P\ D. Hough. Ph.D., Chief ol Forestry Division 

 IT, S. Department of Agriculture. Planting And can- for both profli 

 and ornament ; creation nnd can oi woodlands, etc. i,B0 



Lumber und Log Book. Bj J. I- Si RiBKRB New Quick com- 



putation of measurement, weight, etc, ol lumber In all forms, etc, . 



Maple Sugar and Sugar Dunn. By Prof..Pdok. Rowto make maple 

 sugar ; new apparatus, etc 



Familiar Tree* and their Leave**. By F. S. Mathews 



descripUonsandillustratlonsol over £00 types, c nonand exceptional. L7S 



I he Trees of Northeastern rVm erica. By Cius s. Ni«haii. The 

 descriptions and Illustrations enable anyone to identity and name. 



The Shrubs pr Northeastern America. ByCi hm, 8,00 



Tree- ol 1 he Nort lu rn I nltcd Mute- eASl 1 Hi. ROcJvJ Moiinl . - 



r.> Prof. .\r«. lr. Their study, description and di ici in (nation i . 



PESTS INSECTS, PLANT DISEASES, WEEDS. 



Economic Entomology. Bj Prof. Smttii, one ol the highest authorities, 



insi'ri MRUyidcntTned;preventatlv( ■ . . - , , 

 Ln sects nnd [oscctleldcH. Bj Proi u bi i'. Tell- bow t mbat m 



in Bold, orchard, garden, greon house and dwelllno;. 

 Fungi and Fungicides. By Prof. Will. Fungous diseases of plan.-. 



etc... and their treatment Pftpei covci i0* In cloth i.oo 



The Spraying of Plants, Vy Prof. Loprmah. liiseott and fungi; 



Liquids and powders . application and apparatun | do 



IM-4-n-e- til Field nnd t.iirdcn i IrOpOt Bj IV, '. S»Hlll \n I.iuf 



work for gardencj and fai int i - . acscripttun, can-.. Knd ■ ■ mi mi ing 1.7ft*. 



Meed- nnd llnw In Eradicate Them. 1H PROF Tiros HftAV 



