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FLOWER GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING. Each. 



Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. By F. li. Elliott. Illustrated, 



Designed for City and Suburban residences ; designs for lots Mint grounds $1.50 



Landscape Gardening* or How to Lay out u Garden. By Edward Kkmp. illus- 

 trated. A guide i» choosing, forming or improving small places and large estates 2.50 



Lawns and Garden*. By N. J6nsson-Rose. Illustrated, Tells how to beautify home 



surroundings ; plans, hest plants, etc S.50 



Home Floriculture. (The Cultivation of Garden and House Plants.) By 



Rkxforp. Illustrated . Written particularly for amateurs 1.30 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. Illustrated. Anew work on grounds, flower, 



fruit and vegetable gardening 1.00 



Gardening for Ladles. By Mrs. J. c. Loudon. 2d American Edition 1.50 



The Water Garden. By Wh. Trickek. Illustrated. Ill water plants described, 



growing in tubs, ponds natural, artificial, etc 2.00 



GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW GARDENING. 



Cut Flowers and How to Grow. By M A. Hi \\. Illustrated. The practical 



cultivation of Hoses and other flowers for cut (lowers $2,00 



Window and Parlor Gardening;. By \. Juksbon-Rosb. Illustrated. The dailj 



care of house plants ; a book of reference for the amateur 1.25 



The Window Flower Garden. By J. J. HEINRICKt Illustrated. Tin persona] 



experience of a practical florist 75 



House Plants and How to Succeed w ith Them. By LIZZIE P. HlLLHOUSE, Illus- 

 trated. A book for Women by a woman who has achieved success 1.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 



(Imported.) Illustrated. Under glass 

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Hcgontn Culture. By B, C. Ravenscroft. 



and open air ; directions for both amateurs and professional 



Unlit** and Tuberous-Hooted Plant**. By C. L. Allen. Illustrated, Descriptions, 

 propagation, culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden 



CactiiM C ii It ii re lor Amateurs. By W. Watson. (Imported.) Illustrated. Descrip- 

 tions and full cultural instructions 



Carnation Culture, American. By L. L. Lamborn, Illustrated, \ ariet tea, classi- 

 fication, propagation, culture. A practical work 1.50 



Chrysanthemum Culture tor America. By James Morton. Illustrated. A 

 thorough work, fully covering the subject for America 



Dublin. The. By L. K. Peacock, Illustrated. New and valuable. Classes, varieties, 



cultivation, history 50 



Ferns and Ferneries. Illustrated 25 



Ferns in their Homes and Ours. By Prof. J. Ro BIN SON. Illustrated. Our native 



Ferns, when and where to And them ; how to grow them at home 1.50 



Litis— und their Culture. By Dr. Wallace. (Imported.) Illustrated. Varieties 

 described ; culture ; their native habitats ami conditions, etc 



Orchids. The Amateur Cultivator's Guide Hook. By rl. A. BURBERRY, Orchid 

 grower to Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. (Imported.) Illustrated. Variei ies and 

 now to grow in cool, intermediate and warm houses 



Orchid Grower's Manual. By B. S. Williams. (Imported.) Illustrated.. Descrip- 

 tions of 2,500 species and varieties, culture and other information. ■ 10.00 



Rose, The. By H. B. Ellwanoer. Revised Edition. Illustrated. Varieties, classifi- 

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Rose, Parsons on the* By s. B. Parsons. Revised Edition. Illustrated. Prop- 

 agation, culture, training, classification and descriptions 



Rose Culture, Secrets of. By W. J. Hatton, florist. Paper. Illustrated. Rose 



houses, healing, management ; best Roses for all purposes, etc 50 



Sweet Peas. By Rev. W. T. HUTCHlNS. Illustrated. Varieties, cultivation, etc 20 



VEGETABLE AND MARKET GARDENING. 



Vegetable Gardening. By Prof. s. B. Green. Illustrated. Full of practical in- 

 formation about the growing of vegetables $1.25 



Vegetable Garden. The. Translated from the French of H. DE VlLMORlN. An 



exhaustive reference- book 5.00 



Truck Farming at the South. By Dr. A. Oejwler. Illustrated. A guide to raising 



vegetables for northern markets, culture, packing, etc 1.541 



Vegetable Growing In the South lor Northern Market**. By PROF. ROLFS, of 



Florida Agricultural College. Illustrated . Practical ami valuable information ... 1.25 



The Forcing Hook. By PROF. Bailey. Must rated. A manual of tin- cultivation 

 of Vegetables in glass houses. The best and most complete book on this subject. 



Invaluable 1.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES. 



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Asparagus Culture. By J as. Barnes and Wh, Robinson. 

 The best methods employed in England and France 



Cabbage" and Cauliflowers for Profit. By J. M. LUPTON. 

 on tliis subject by a successful grower 



Celery. Kalamazoo Culture of. By G. von BocHOVE. 



methods of culture, "The Secret of Success," and full information 



Mushroom**, How to Grow Thein. By Wm. FALCONER. Illustrated. The most 



practical work on growing for home use or for market 1.50 



Onion Culture, The New. By T. Greiner. Illustrated. For the home garden or 

 market ; new and highly valuable methods are described 



Potato Culture, The New. By E. S. Carman. Illustrated. New and profitable 

 methods ; trench system, etc 



Potatoes for Profit. By F. B, Van Ornam. Illustrated. The result of 35 years' ex- 

 perience of a leading grower who has originated some of our best potatoes 



Sweet Potato Culture. By James FlTZ. Illustrated. Full instructions from start- 

 ing the plants to harvesting and storing 



Tomato Culture. By Day, Cummins and A. I. Boot. Illustrated. Culture in field 

 and under glass and in tbe South ; for home, for market, for canning factories 



INSECTS, PLANT AND TREE DISEASES. 



Economic Entomology. By Prof, Smith, one of the highest authorities. Illustrated. 



Insects easily identified ; preventives, machinery, fungous diseases, etc $2.50 



Insects and Insecticides. By Prof. Weed. Illustrated. Tells how to combat 



insects in Held, orchard, garden, greenhouse and dwelling 1.50 



Fungi and Fungicide*. By PROF. Weed. Illustrated. Fungous diseases of plants, 



etc., and their treatment 1.00 



The spraying of Plants. By Prof. Louehan. Illustrated, insects and fungi • 



liquids and powders ; application and apparatus 1.00 



MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS. 



The Horticulturist's Kale Hook. By Prof, L. H. Bailey. 4th Edition. Full of 



useful information for fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists and others $0.75 



Plant Breeding. By Prof. l. h. Bailey. Illustrated, The philosophy of crossing, 



variation and improvement of plants 1.00 



V Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Nursery Book.) By 



Prof. Bailey. Directions from seed, layers, cuttings, grafts, bulbs, etc 1,00 



The Pruning Hook. By PPa*>F. BAILEY. Issued |x»7. Illustrated. Where, how and 



when to prune fruit and ornamental trees and bushes 1.00 



Weed* and How to Eradicate Them. By I'rok. Tiioh, Shaw, Illustrated 75 



HoiiKe Plants as Saultury Agent*. By Dr. Andebs. Illustrated. Relations of 



\ egefafjon in floriculture, forests, plantations, etc., to health and disease 1.50 



Greenhouse Construction, also Hot-beds and Frames. By I'rok. L. It. Tai/t. Illus- 

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Greenhouse Heating by Hot Water and steam, iw \. ii. Fowler. Illustrated, 



Best systems, location, selecting apparatus, computing and other details 76 



Land |fea*urer for Farmers. By Pepper. Shows at once the contents of any 



piece ol land, with other useful farm tables 05 



Lumber and Log Hook. By J. M. Hckihnek. jj ew Hm j Enlarged Edition 25 



AGRICULTURE AND FARMING. 



Revised. Illustrated. 



Each. 



A corn- 



American Farm Hook. By H. L. and L. F. ALLEN. 



pendium of farming in all of its details $2.50 



Our Farming. By T. B. TERRY. Illustrated. The experience of 80 years' successful 



and up-to-date farming ; valuable for relerence . 2.00 



A Handbook for Farmer* and Dairymen. By F. w. Woll, Professor of Agricul- 

 tural Chemistry, University of Wisconsin. Illustrated. A book of reference, of 



great value, tacts, tables, formulas, receipts ; revised and brought up to date, 1K07. 1.50 



Agriculture In Mime of lt» Relations with Chemistry* ByF. H. Stores, Pro- 

 fessor of Agricultural Chemist ry, Harvard I'niversity, li vols. Illustrated. Hun- 

 dreds of subjects ; of great value to the farmer 6.00 



How Crops Grow. By PROP. BamuEL Johnson, of Yale College. illustrated. 



A guide lo the knowledge of agricultural plants, composition, requirements, etc. . . 2.00 



How Crops Feed. Bv PROF. SAMUEL Johnson. Illustrated. Atmosphere and soil 



related to nutrition of plants, etc 100 



Corn Culture (Indian). By C. s. Plumb, Director Indian Exposition. Illustrated. 



Practical as well as scientific instructions, covering all details 1.00 



Grasses and Forage Plant". By CHAB. L. FLINT. New Edition. Illustrated. 



Varieties, nutritive values, culture, curing, management grass land, etc 2.00 



Sugar licet. The. By L. S. Ware. Illustrated, Varieties, soils, tillage, harvesting; 



the industry in Europe, etc 4.00 



Silage, Ensilage and Silo*. By Mam.y MILES. Illustrated. Practical treatise on 



ensilage of f odder, corn, etc CO 



Sorghum. By I'ei BR < ou.iek. Ph. I)., (late chemist U. S. Department of Agriculture.) 



illustrated Culture and manufacture as a source of sugar, syrup and fodder Z.W 



Tobacco Leaf. By Killehrew and My rick. Issued 1807. Illustrated. Approved 

 methods Of culture, harvesting, curing, packing, selling and manufacturing. 



Every process in field, barn and factoiy made plain 2.00 



Wheat Culture. Bj D. S. Cl'RTISH. Illustrated. How to double the yield, varieties, 



improved machinery, etc 50 



The Soil. H> F. 11 KING, Professor Agricultural Physics, University of Wisconsin. 

 Illustrated. Its nature, relations and principles of management ; a distinct 

 advance on the subject 7"i 



The Fertility of the Laud. By PROF. Roberts, Director Cornell Agricultural 

 Experiment Stat ion. A valuable book to every tiller of the soil ; the philosophy of 



controlling fertility 1.00 



Talk*, on Manure*. By JOSEPH Harris, M. S. Illustrated. Familiar talks on the 



whole sub ject of manures and fertilizers 1.75 



Farming with Green Manure*. By Du. C. Harlan. 4th and Enlarged Edition. 

 Illustrated, The advantage of soiling and green manuring ; details of practice 



and effects 1.00 



Lund Draining. By Manley Miles. Illustrated, A handbook of principles, practice 



and construction of tile drains LOO 



Irrigation Farming. By Lute Wilcox. Illustrated, The application of water in 



the production of crops, appliances and principles • 2.00 



Irrigation for Farm, Garden and Orchard. By Hbnry Stewart. Illustrated, 



Methods and management to secure water for critical periods 1.50 



FRUITS, NUT AND TREES. 



Tree* for street and shade. By Messrs. POWELL and McMillan. From nursery to 



permanent location ; what, where and how to plant $0,25 



Practical Forestry, By a. s. Fuller, illustrated. Varieties, propagation, planting 



and cultivation Of both evergreen and deciduous 1.50 



Forest Planting. By H. N. JARCHOW, LE D. Issued 1897. Illustrated. Bestoration, 



maintenance and care of wood and timber lands on plains and mountains 1.50 



The Principles of Fruit Crow ing. By PROF. BAILEY. Illustrated, A new work 



and one of the most valuable ever written on the subject 1.25 



American Fruit Culturlst. By J. J. Thomas. 20th Edition; just revised and en- 

 larged. Illustrated, A handbook of everything pertaining to fruit culture 2.5u 



The Fruit Garden. By P. Barry. Illustrated. A standard work on Fruit Culture 



by an experienced author and nurseryman 2.00 



Fruit Culture. By w. c. Strong, Vice-President American Penological Society. 



New and Revised Edition. Illustrated. Making it the latest work on the subject. 1.00 

 The Practical Fruit Grower. By C. T. Maynard. Illustrated. Just what the 



beginner needs and the successful man practices 50 



Small trnlt Culturlst. By A. S. FULLER. Illustrated. Re-written, enlarged and 



up to dale ; propagation, culture, varieties, marketing, etc 1.50 



The Orchard House. By J. H. Pearson. The English method of growing fruits in 



glass houses. Construction and management 85 



The Nut Culturmt. By A. S. FULLER. Illustrated. Propagation, cultivation, 



marketing of nut-bearing trees and shrubs 1.50 



Apple Culture, Field Notes on. By Prof. Bailey. Illustrated. Practical and 



valuable instruction from planting to harvesting 75 



California Fruits and How to Grow Them. By E. J. Wickson. Illustrated. 



Methods and experience of many successful growers 3.00 



Cranberry Culture. By J. J. White. Illustrated. Location, preparation, planting, 



management, picking, keeping, et(\, etc 1.25 



Florida Fruits and How to Kalsc Them. By H. HaRCOURT. Illustrated. Culti- 

 vation, management, marketing of semi-tropical fruits of the TJ. S 1.25 



GrUpe Culturlst. By A. S. FULLER. Illustrated, One of the very best works on 



cultivation and management of hardy grapes 1.50 



Grape Growing and Wine Making, American. By Prof. G. Husmann. Illustrated. 



Revised 1805. Garden and vineyard management from planting to harvesting, 



both in the East, West and in California ; all about making wine L50 



Grape Grower's Guide (under Glass). By Wm. Chorlton. Illustrated. Cultivation 



suited to America in warm and cold graperies, construction, heating, etc 75 



Orange Culture in Flu., Lu. and CaL) By Rev. T. W. MOORE. Illustrated, 



Oranges, lemons and limes, culture, gathering, packing, shipping, etc 1,00 



Peach Culture. By Hon. J. A. Ft'LTON. Revised. Illustrated. The best work on 



growing peaches for profit or home use 1.50 



Pear Culture for Profit. By P. T. (Juinn. Illustrated. Soils, preparation, planting, 



management, harvesting, marketing LOO 



Quince Culture. By W. W. Meech. Revised and enlarged. Illustrated. Varieties, 



propagation, cultivation, diseases, insects and remedies LOO 



Strawberry C ulture, The A H C of. By T. B. TERRY. Illustrated. The latest on 



this subject and by an experienced grower in 



BOTANIES, DICTIONARIES, WILD FLOWERS, ETC. 



Lessons und Maiiunl ot" Botany. By Dr. Asa Gray. Illustrated $3*50 



Field Botany, By W. P. M ANT ON. Ahandbook for the collector 50 



IMetlonary of Gardening. By GEO. Nicholson, A. L. S. 4 vols. Illustrated. Botani- 

 cal classification and practical information, useful and valuable . 90.00 



How to Know Wild Flowers. By Mrs. Dana. Illustrated. A guide to haunt- and 



habits, their identification easy for amateurs 1.75 



The Lunguuge of Flowers. By J. Ingraham. Includes floral poetry. Small ed., 50c., 



cloth, $1.00 gilt, 1.50 



HOUSEHOLD BOOKS. 



« aiming and Preserving. By Mrs. Rorer. How to can fruits and vegetables, make 



preserves, dry fruits and herbs, etc QG.40 



Fruits und How to l'*e Them. By MRS. POOLE. Illustrated, Nearly 700 receipts 



for preparing various fruits in various forms 1.00 



The National Cook Rook. By Marion Harlano and C. T. Herrick. An entirely 



new work 1.50 



Everybody's Paint Hook. Illustrated. All about painting, staining, kalsomining, . 



renovating furniture, etc 1.00 



Toy Making for Amateurs. By .It's. Lukin. Illustrated. Home construction of 



wooden toys : simple and driven by various contrivances. 1.00 



American Girl's Handy Hook. By The Misses Beard. 800 Illustrations, How to 



amuse yourself and others 2.00 



