P ETER H ENDERSON'S gOOKS 1 H QRTICUlkjK 



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Gardening for Profit. - - 



" - Praetieal f loriealtare. 

 Gardening for Pleasure. - 



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" - How the Farm Pays. 

 Garden and farm Topics. « 

 " Hem 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. 



<44^ei)dersoi)'s ^^eW 44^^T)dbook of Jplai^ts ai^d (jer^eral 4H[orticaltare. 



fl NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH COPIOUS ILLUSTRATIONS.^ 



THIS new edition rewritten and enlargfed in 1889 comprises about fifty per cent, more genera than tlie former one, 

 and embraces the botanical name (accentuated 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, particularly to amateurs, 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, fruita 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 gardening, shrubs, trees, etc. In short, everything relating to general horticulture is given in alphabetical order, 

 In a way so complete as to make it, as a book of reference, equally as valuable as encyclopedias of gardening four times its size. 

 Henderson's New Handbook of Plants contains about 800 illustrations. Price, $4.00, post-paid. 



J®* Also given free as a premium on orders from this Catalogue amounting to S30.00, if asked for with the order. 



(hardening' for Pleasure. New Edition. Tells how to 

 gr<.\v Flowers, Vegetables and small Fruits in the Garden and 

 Greenhouse ; also treats fully on Window and House Plants. 

 It was specially written for amateurs — contains 404 pages, and 

 is fully illustrated. The scope of this book includes : 



Preparation of the Ground — Walks— The Lawn — Design for Gardens — Planting 

 of Lawn and Flower Beds — Fall or Holland Bulbs, etc. — Propagation of Plants by 

 Seeds— Propagation of Plants by Cuttings— How Grafting and Budding are done — 

 The potting of Plants — Winter Flowering Plants— Plants suited for Summer Deco- 

 ration—Window Gardening— Culture of Water Lilies and other Aquatic Plants — 

 The Chrysanthemum — Parlor Gardening, or the Cultivation of Plants in Rooms — 

 Greenhouses attached to Dwellings — Detached Greenhouses, Modes of Heating, 

 etc.— Greenhouses and Pits without Artificial Heating — Flowers that will grow in 

 the Shade — Insects and other Parasites injurious to Plants — Humbugs in Horticul- 

 ture—Hardy Grapes — The Cold Grapery — The Hot-house or Forcing Grapery— The 

 Str-iwberry— The Vegetable Garden — Monthly Calendar of Operations. 



Price, $2.00, post-paid. It is also given free as a premium on orders 

 from this Catalogue amounting to S15.00, if asked for ivith the order. 



Gardeningf for Profit. New Edition. A new, revised and 



greatly enlarged edition of this popular work. This book gives 



in detail our 25 years' experience in Market Gardening, and a 



revised list of varieties in vegetables recommended for market 



culture. Written particularly for the Market Gardener, but is 



equally as valuable for the Private Gardener. Fully illustrated ; 



375 pages. Its contents are : 

 The Forcing of all important Vegetables and Fruits under Glass — The Men Fit- 

 ted for the Business— The Amount of Capital Required and Working Force per 

 Acre — Profits of Market Gardening — Location, Situation and Laying Out — Soils, 

 Drainage and Preparation — Manures — The Uses and Management of Cold Frames — 

 Protecting Cloth in lieu of Sashes — Spring raising of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Let- 

 tuce — Formation and Management of Hot-Beds — Forcing Pits or Greenhouses — 

 Wide Greenhouses for Vegetable Crops — Forcing Strawberries — Seeds and Seed 

 Raising — How, When and Where to Sow Seeds — Transplanting— Vegetables, their 

 Varieties and Cultivation — When to Sow and Plant in the Southern States — Packing 

 of Vegetables for Shipping — Preservation of Vegetables in Winter— Insects — Culture 

 of Small Fruits — Monthly Calendar of Operations. 



Price, $2.00, post-paid. Ic is also given free as a premium on orders 

 from this Catalogue amounting to $15.00, if asked for with the order. 



Practical Floriculture. New Edition. Written particu- 

 larly for the Commercial Florist, but equally as valuable for the 

 Amateur. Fully illustrated ; 325 pages. This work teaches 

 how flowers and plants can best be " grown for profit." It is 

 admitted to be the leading authority on this subject. Some of 

 the contents : 



How to become a Florist — The Profits of Floriculture — Aspect and Soil — The 

 Preparation for New and the Renovation of Old Lawns — Laying out the Flower Gar- 



den — Designs for Ornamental Grounds and Flower Gardens — Planting of Flower 

 Beds — Soils for Potting— Temperature and Moisture — The Potting of Plants — Drain- 

 age in Pots — Cold Frames for Winter Protection — Construction of Hot- Beds — Green- 

 house Structures — Glass, Glazing and Shading — Modes of Heating — Propagation of 

 Plants by Seeds — Propagation of Plants by Cuttings — Propagating Roses by Graft- 

 ing and Budding— Greenhouse Plants most in demand in Spring — Cold Frame 

 Plants most sold in Spring— Plants most in demand for Window Decoration in 

 Winter — Culture of Winter Flowering Plants for Cut Flowers — Rose Growing in 

 Winter — Bulbs for Winter Flowers — Plants used for Decoration of Rooms— Cop 

 Btruction of Bouquets, etc. — Hanging Baskets — Parlor or Window Gardening — ' 

 mation of Eock-work and Plants for Rocks — What Flowers will grow in the S>' 

 Succession Crops in the Greenhouse — Packing Plants — Plants by Mai' 

 and Diseases Affecting Plants— Mildew — Diary of Operations I'o ' the Year 

 ture of Grape Vines under Glass. 



Price, $1.50, post-paid. It is also given free as a 

 from this Catalogue amounting to $10.00, if asked fo 



HO'W the Farm Pays. By Messrs. Hen< 



An acknowledged authority for Farmers. 



Latest Methods of Growing Grass, Grain 



etc. ; and all about Stock, Farm Machine 



the contents : 

 Training for the Business of Farming — Agricultura' 

 of Soils — Farm Roads — Draining — Manures and the ' 

 Fertilizers — Green Manuring — Fertilizing by Feedlnj 

 vating and Rolling Land— Use of the Feet In Sow 

 Crops — Crops for Soiling and Fodder— Soiling Cr' 

 Causes — Grass and Its Management — Varieties of G) 

 and Hay — Cutting and Curing of Hay — Clover H 

 with Roots — Live Stock of the Farm— Cows for f 

 and Butter — Young Cattle and their Care — Mana 

 — Sheep — Swine — Farm Buildings — Fences — Re 

 the Farm and the Remedies — Farm Machinery 

 ture of Vegetables and Fruits — Cabbage — 

 Pickles— Melons as a Market Crop — Onions- 

 — Strawberries — Blackberries — Raspberr' 

 Orchard Fruits, etc. 



Price, S2 50, post-paid. It is 

 from this Catalogue amounting to 



Garden and Farm 1 



and contains essays on 

 Fruit and Farm Crops. 

 Price, Sl.OO, post-p-' 

 from this Catalogue 



Henderson',* 



VTill be given < 

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A New Book, "Injurious Insects and Plant Diseases, -with Remedi* 



ready in February. It will give the latest preventives and treatments from practical tests and e>- 

 insecticides. It gives all in plain, concise manner. Price, 25 cents, or given free as premium on all 



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