48 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.— BOOKS. 



Henderson's New Handbook of Plants and General Horticulture. 



A NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH ABOUT 800 ILLUSTRATIONS. 



HIS new edition rewritten and enlarged in 18S9 comprises about fifty per cent, more genera than the former one. and 

 embraces the botanical name (accenuated 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 is the 

 great care that has been given to obtain all the leading local or common English names, together with a comprehensive glossary of Bo- 

 tanical and Technical terms. Plain instructions are also given for the cultivation of the principal vegetables, fruits and flowers — both 

 for the Amateur, Florist and Market Gardener-— with very full instruction on forcing Tomatoes, Grapes, Cucumbers, Mushrooms, Straw- 

 berries, 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, to make it a complete book of reference Price, $3.00, postpaid. 



Practical Floriculture. New Edition. Written par- 

 ticularly for the Commercial Floiist, 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 ad- 

 mitted to be the leading authority on the subject. 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 Garden— Designs for Ornamental Grounds and Flower Gardens 

 —Planting of Flower Beds— Soils for Pottir.g— Temperature and Moisture— 

 The Potting of Plants— Drainage in Pots— Cold Frames for Winter Protec- 

 tion—Construction of Hot Beds— Greenhouse Structures— Glass, Glazing and 

 Shading-Modes of Heating— Propagation of Plants by Seeds -Propagation 

 of Plants by Cuttings— Propagation Roses by Grafting and Budding— Green- 

 house Plants most in demand in Spring— Cold Frame Plants most sold in 

 Spring— Plants most in demand for Window Decorations in Winter— Culture 

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

 Bulbs for Winter Flowers -Plants used for Decoration of Rooms -Con- 

 struction of Bouquets, etc. — Hanging Baskets - Parlor or Window Garden- 

 ing—Formation of Rockwork and Plants for Rocks— What Flowers will 

 grow in the Shade— Succession Crops in the Greenhouse— Packing Plants- 

 Plants by Mail— Insects and Diseases Affecting Plants— Mildew— Diary of 

 Operations for the Year— The Culture of Grape Vines under Glass. P r i ce, 

 $ 1 50, postpaid. 



Gardening for Pleasure, new edition. Teiishow 



to grow 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. Price, $t 50, postpaid. 



HOW The Farm Pays. By Messrs. Henderson and 

 Crozier. An acknowledged authority for Farmers. Gives all 

 the latest methods of growing Grass, Grain, Root Crops, Fruits, 

 etc., and all about Stock, Farm Machinery, etc. Price, $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



Gardening for Profit. New Edition. Anew, 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. Contents : 



The Forcing of all important Vegetal. ;s and Fruits under Glass— The 

 Men Fitted for the Business— The Amount of Capital Required and Work- 

 ing 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 Lettuce— Formation and Management 

 of Hot-Beds — Forcing Pks or Greenhouses— Wide Greenhouses for V ege- 

 table 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, $ 1 - 50, 

 postpaid. 



Garden and Farm Topics, contains essays ou some 



special Greenhouse, Vegetable and Bulb, Fruit and Farm 

 Crops. Fully illustrated ; 244 pages. Price, Hi. 00, postpaid. 



Henderson's Bulb Culture. Price , 3 cents, postpaid. 



Culture or Water Lilies and Aquatics. Price, 25 

 cents, postpaid. 



Condensed Vegetable and Flower Seed Cul- 

 ture. A pamphlet of 8 pages, 10 certs, postpaid. 



Injurious Insects and Plant Diseases with 

 Remedies. Gives the latest preventatives und treatments 

 from practical tests and experiments, including the latest ap- 

 paratus for applying fluid and powder insecticides. It gives all 

 in plain concise manner. Price, 25 cents, postpaid. 



SPECIAL OFFER: 



II ordered at one time, we will supply the full set of ten books, offered on this page, carr'ajj; prepaid, for $9.00. (Separately, they 

 would cost $11.35.) This set ol books form A complete Library of the Garden, Greenhouse and Farm 



FOR $9.00 



