LIST OF RURAL BOOKS. 



Gardening for Profit. 



By Pi. ikk Henderson. The standard work on 

 market and family gardening. The successful ex- 

 perience of the autbor for more than thirty years, 

 and his willingness to tell, as he does in this work, 

 the secret ot his success tor the henetit of others, 

 enables him to give most valuable information. 

 The book is profusely illustrated. (Jloth, 12ino. 2.00 



Truck Farming- at the South. 

 By A 1 . oe.mler. A work giving the experience of a 

 ssful grower of vegetables or "garden trucR" 

 tor northern markets. .Essential to any one who 



contemplates entering tins profitable held of agri- 

 culture. Illustrated. Clotn, 12mo. 1.50 



Cauliflowers and How to Grow Them. 



By FKANCIS Brill. This work contains plain, 

 practical and explicit directions in minute details 

 for the cultivation and management of the crop, 

 from the sowing ot the seeds to the marketing of 

 the product. .20 



Cabbages; How to Grow Them. 



Jas. J. H. Gregory. A practical treatise on 

 cabbage culture, giving full details on every 

 point, including keeping and marketing the crop. 

 Paper, i2mo. .30 



Success in Market Gardening. 



By W.W.Uawson. A vegetable growers' manual* 

 Illustrated. Written by one of themost successful 

 market gardeners in New England. 1.00 



Celery for Profit. 



Bj T Gheiner. The celery industry has recently 

 very greatly increased and this delicious vegetable 

 is now iouud on nearly every taole. Tne newer 

 improved methods of culture are described in this 

 volume. .20 



Practical Floriculture. 



By Petkr Henderson. A guide to the successful 

 propagation and cultivation of florists' plants. 

 The work is not for florists and gardeners only, 

 but t lie amateur's wants are constantly kept in 

 mind. It also comprises a very complete treatise 



on the cultivation of flowers under glass, or in the 

 open air, suited to those who grow fiowers for 

 pleasure, as well as those who make them a matter 

 of trade. Beautifully illustrated. New and en- 

 larged edition. Cloth, l'2uio. 1.50 



The Rose— Its Cultivation, "Varieties, etc. 



By H. B. Ellavanger. Directions for culti- 

 vation — for planting, pruning, propagation, the 

 treatment of diseases and insect enemies— particu- 

 larly valuable for its classification. Alphabetical 

 and" descriptive list of nine hundred and fifty-six 

 varieties. Cloth, 16mo. 1.25 



Insects and Insecticides. 



By Clarence M. Weed, D. Sc.,Prof. of entomol- 

 ogy and zoology, New Hampshire College of Agri- 

 culture. A practical manual concerning noxious 

 insects and methods of preventing their injuries. 

 334 pages, with many illlustrations. Cloth 12m o. 



1.50 

 Tile Drainage. 



By W. I. Chamberlain. This book embraces 

 everything connected with the subject, and tvas 

 written by the author while he w«s engaged in 

 the work of digging the ditches and laying the 

 tiles. .35 



The Beautiful Flower Garden. 



By F. Schuvler Matthkws. Its treatment with 

 special regard for the picturesque. Written and 

 embellished with numerous illustrations. With 

 notes on pratical floriculture by A. H. Fewkes. 

 191 pp., illustrated, 12mo. paper." .40 



Feathered Pets. 



A new illustrated book on Canaries, parrots and 

 other birds; 140 pp., paper cover. .25 



Farmers' Book on Grasses. 



By Dr. D. G. Phares. One of the best books 

 written on grasses for our Southern climate, it 

 should be in the hands of every farmer who takes 

 any interest in the cultivation of grasses. Copies 

 for sale at publisher's prices, paper covers, -25 

 cents; postage paid. 



TKSTIMOJVIALS 



Louisiana, August 2, 1899. 

 The Italian Giant Cauliflower bought of you 

 came up Bplendid. 1 never had such results. The 

 plants arc now two feet high, and the tour ounces 

 of seeds yielded 12,000 plants. F. N. Muller. 



Louisiana, Nov. 5, 1899. 

 The seed I got from you gave me good satis- 

 action, and 1 will always ueal win. your house. 



J. C. GENEREB. 



Louisiana. June 14, 1899. 

 I wish to Bay right here, that you can expect all 

 iiny orders hereafter. 1 have been dealing with 

 Other -red bouses, since 1 last gave you an order, 

 and 1 got badl\ Lett on >w<l not being true to 

 name A. W. KIGGS. 



Louisiana, .May 16, is:'.'. 

 Many thank- tor so promptly sending seeds. 

 \\ ill always purcnase ot you such Beed as 1 should 

 need, as 1 cau relj on your company always. 



BiHS. .Jas. -1. GREGORY. 



Louisiana, February 8, 1899. 

 ah the seed I got from yoa are \ n<>. i. 



.'.\<>. M. B vi.i.i-.s, ,Jk. 



Louisiana, March 31, 1899. 

 i i mii ml your house just as you advertise In your 

 catalogue. Am well pleased with mj Mower seeds, 

 i ■_•.! from you, James \i brj . 



Louisiana, Julj 6, IE 

 v/our melon seeds proved wondrous in quality, 

 quantity and size, Bad some weighing ovi 

 pounds, i never saw sucb prollllc bearing plants. 



I . L> K 8 O B K Y . 



Mississippi, Februarj 19, l£ 

 I have bought your seeds for twentj years, and 

 expect to continue as long as you give the satis 

 tactilon heretofore given, W. S. Dough i \ 



Mississippi, February 27, 1899. 

 I have dealt with your firm for years, and have 

 always been perfectly satisfied with your seed>; 

 find them splendid. Mrs. E. J. Van COURT/ 



Louisiana, February 21, 1899. 

 I planted a barrel of your seed potatoes last fall 

 and had excellent results. Will double my order 

 next year . Caul D. Nouton. 



Louisiana, July 2, 1899. 

 Your vegetable and flower seeds always gives us 

 satisfaction, and we wish you a successful con- 

 tinuance in your business. MRS. B. H. Wade. 



Texas, May 5, 1899. 

 Four seeds have always given me the best satis 

 faction for the past ten years. C. PoCOCK. 



Louisiana. July 21, 1899. 

 I picked a melon from your " Triumph" seed, 

 and having no scales to weigh it. 1 took the follow- 

 ing measurements: 2 feet, i Inch ion-- ami 3 feer 

 4 inches in circumference. It was a beauty. 



Lee Wilson. 



Florida, September l, 18 19. 

 1 > our -eed- were received Bafely. Although I am 

 a farmer in a small way, still i believe in getting 

 true ami genuine Beed. G. L. Heck. 



Mississippi, March 1. 1899. 



Everything was killed here i>> the hea\> cold. 



except the Satsuma Orange trees bought of yon 



three years ago, which I left entirely unprotected 



purposelj t" -ee bow much cold they could stand. 



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