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



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ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 



How to Make a Flower Garden. A beautifully illustrated book, written by- 

 experts, and covering every branch of the subject. Special features are 

 the accounts of actual experiences in different localities and the lists of 

 flowers and shrubs for special purposes, time of flowering and complete 

 cultural instructions. ISO illustrations $1.75 



.Mary's Garden and How It Grew. By Frances Duncan A charming 

 treatise on flower and window gardening for young people, told in the 

 form of an interesting s.ory. The directions are technically sound and 

 will instruct many older people Well illustrated . 1.25 



Home Floriculture. By Eben E. Rexford. A new and practical guide to 



the treatment of flowering and ornamental plants in the house and garden 1 . 00 



The English Flower Garden. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) Position, 



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



1 lie Beautiful Flower Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathew. Its treatment, 



with special regard to the picturesque 50 



The Old-Fashioned Garden and Hardy Perennials. By J. Wood. (Import- 

 ed.) Old-fashioned flowering and foliage plants, shrubberies, etc 1.50 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. Instruction for beginners and for the 

 skilled gardener. Covers the whole subject, laying out and planting 

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

 pruning, vegetables, fruits scientific truths in simple language 1.50 



A Woman's Hardy Garden. By Mrs. H. R. Ely. A simple and serviceable 

 handbook, giving in a charming manner a woman's long and successful 

 experience in planting and handling a large garden of hardy plants, 

 shrubs, bulbs, etc. Photographic illustrations 1.00 



Plant Culture. By G. W. Oliver, Propagator of the U. S. Dept. of Agricul- 

 ture. A working handbook of every. lay practice for all who grow flower- 

 ing and ornamental plan ! s in the garden or greenhouse. 19 ■ pages. ... 1 .00 



Gardening for Beginners. By E. T. Cook. An exhaustive English work of 

 560 pages, profusely illustrated, describing all important garden and 

 greenhouse plants, bulbs, shrubs, e.c. giving proper situations, condi- 

 tions and treatment for best results. It also gives full directions for 



growing vegetables, fruits, etc . in garden and forcing-house 3.75 



Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. Edited by L. H. Bailey, Professor 

 of Horticulture, Cornell University, assisted by expert cultivators and 

 botanists; a monumental and up-to-date work, distinctively American, 

 comprising directions for the cultivation of crops, original descriptions 

 of fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants. In four volumes. . . per set 20.00 

 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 best 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 Management for Amateurs. By Wright. (Imported.) Build- 

 ing and heating greenhouses and frames; suitable plants and culture. . 1.00 

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

 perience of a practical florist 50 



The Unheated Greenhouse. By K L. Davidson. An English work dis- 

 cussing construction, temperature, regulation, suitable plants, etc.... 3.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 



Begonia Culture. By B. C. Ravenscroft. (Imported ) Under glass 



and open air; directions for both amateurs and professionals 50 



Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants. By C. L Allen. Descriptions, propa- 

 gation, culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden 1.50 



The American Carnation — How to Grow It. By C. W. Ward. The latest 

 and most comprehensive guide. The results of years of actual experi- 

 ence of America's foremost carnationist. A handsomely illustrated work. 3 . 50 



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

 tions, propagation, culture. A practical work. (New edition.) 1.50 



Carnation Culture for Amateurs. An English work, by Ravenscroft. 



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



Chrysanthemum Culture. By Arthur Herrington. A new book by one 

 of the most experienced and successful private growers in the U. S. 

 Everything is covered from cuttings to exhibiting the flowers 50 



Chrysanthemum Culture, Practical. By Walter P. Wright. A new Eng- 

 lish work, describing and illustrating every branch 75 



The Dahlia, Its History and Cultivation. By R. Dean. An English work. .75 



Irises, Bulbous. By Prof. Michael Foster. (Imported.) Species, vari- 

 eties, descriptions, time of flowering, habitate and culture for each. ... 1.25 



Ferns and How to Grow Them. By Woolson. Treats of the growing of 



hardy ferns bo'h in the garden and indoors 1.10 



Lilies and Their Culture. By Dr. Wallace. (Imported.) All varieties 



are described; their native habitats, conditions and culture 1.25 



Narcissus, Daffodils, and How to Grow Them. Written by a Narcissus 

 lover who has made a hobby of their cultivation in garden, grass and 

 greenhouse for many years, and whose collection of varieties is probably 

 the most extensive of any in America 1.20 



Orchids. The Amateurs' Cultivator Guide Book. By H. A. Burberry. 

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

 scriptions and how to grow in cool, intermediate and warm houses. ... 3.00 



Peony Manual. By Harrison. Cultivation and propagation LT) 



Rose, The. By H. B. Ellwanger. Revised edition. Varieties, classifi- 

 cations, characteristics, cultivation, pruning, propagation, etc 1.25 



Roses, and How to Grow Them, in garden and under glass. By Double 



day, Page & Co 1.10 



Rose, Parsons on the. By S. B. Parsons. Revised edition. Propaga- 

 tion, culture, training, classification and descriptions 1.00 



Practical Rose Growing. By Walter P. Wright. A new English work on 

 this subject, describing propagation, budding, grafting and pruning all 

 types; selections for beds, arches, walls, pots, soil and culture; illustrated. .75 



Roses, A Book About. Bv Dean S Reynolds Hole. 14th edition. 



(Imported.) A reliable English guide to Rose Culture 1.25 



Book of the Rose. By Rev. A Foster Melliar. A popular and author- 

 itative English work on garden roses 1.75 



Roses and Rose Culture. By Wm. Paul. An English work for amateurs . .50 



Violet Growing. (Commercial ) By Prof. Galloway, of U. S. Depart 

 ment of Agriculture. The subject is fully covered, from suitable houses 

 and varieties, culture, diseases, etc., to shipping the flowers 1.50 



HARDY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING. 



Landscape Gardening as Applied to Home Decoration. By Prof. Maynard, 

 of Mass. Agricultural College. The whole subject is covered, from laying 

 out ground to trees and shrubs, situations and treatment 1 . , r .O 



Landscape Gardening. By Parsons, ex-Superintendent of Central Park. . 2.00 



Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. By F. R. Elliott. Designs 



for small city lots and large suburban grounds 1.50 



Landscape Gardening, or How to Lay out a Garden. By Edward Kemp. 



Choosing, forming, or improving small pieces and large estates 2.50 



Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Waugh. University of Vermont. A 



short treatise on the principles governing outdoor art 50 



Residential Sites and Environments. By J. F. Johnson. All information 

 for developing residential surroundings; diagrams, suitable plants, trees, 

 shrubs, grouping, culture, etc 2.50 



How to Plan the Home Grounds. By Samuel Parsons, Jr. A valuable 



guide to the amateur in arranging, grounds shrubs, trees, flowers, etc. . 1.00 



BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, FERNS, ETC. 



Botany, Field, Forest and Garden. By Dr. Asa Gray. Revised by Prof. 

 L. H. Bailey. A simple guide for gardeners and amateurs to study 

 structures and names of commoner plants east of the Mississippi 1.75 



Familiar Flowers of Field and Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. De- 

 scriptions, 200 illustrations, rendering identification easy, especially so 

 by the aid of arrangement into color classes and seasons of bloom 1 . 75 



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



habits; their identification easy for amateurs. Fully illustrated 2.00 



Our Native Orchids. By W. H. Gibson 1.50 



How to Know the Ferns. By Frances T. Parsons. A guide to the 



names, haunts and habits of our native ferns. 144 illustrations 1.50 



VEGETABLE AND MARKET GARDENING. 



VegetaMe Gar !cn, The. By M. M. Vilmorin-Andrieux, the World-famous 

 hor.iculiuris s, the English edition under direction of W. Robinson. An 

 e ihaus ive work on vegetables tor cool and temperate climates; descrip- 

 tions of types, varieties, cultivation and other valuable information. 

 An authoritative and indispensable reference book 4.50 



Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. See under " Ornamental Plants " . . . . 1.50 



Vegetable Gardening. By S. B. Green. Professor of Horticulture, Univer- 

 sity of Wisconsin. A new book. Full of practical information about 

 growing vegetables, for both home use and for marketing 1 .00 



Principles of Vegetable Gardening. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Soils; its treat- 

 ment, vegetables; management from seeds to marketing and storing. . 1.50 



How to Make a Vegetable Garden. By E L. Fullerton. A. very instruc- 

 tive work by a feminine gardening enthusiast, who writes entertainingly 

 and has illustrated her points with 200 photographic reproductions. ... 2.20 



Southern Gardeners' Manual. By Prof. J. S Newman, S. C. College of 

 Agriculture. Full cultural instructions for vegetables and small fruits 

 in Southern States 1.00 



Gardening for the South. By P. H. Mell. Practically a new work on 

 growing vegetables and fruits in the South, according to the methods of 

 the most successful southern gardeners. 683 pages, 280 illustrations. . 2.50 



Truck Farming at the South. By Dr. A. Oemler. A guide for raising 



vegetables for Northern markets, culture, packing, etc 1 .00 



The Forcing Book. By Prof. Bailey. The cultivation of winter vege- 

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

 for those who grow for home consumption or for market 1.00 



Success in Market Gardening. By W. W. Rawson. Vegetables out-of- 

 doors and under glass. Specially adapted to New England climate. ... 1 .00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES. 



(See also under Farm Crops.) 



Asparagus. By F. M. Hexamer. The best methods of raising, cultiva- 

 ting, harvesting, marketing, forcing and canning asparagus 50 



Bean Culture. By Glenn C. Sevey. The only complete comprehensive 



and authoritative book published on the subject 50 



Cabbage, How to Grow. By J. J. H. Gregory. Details of culture, keep- 

 ing, marketing, etc 30 



Cabbages and Cauliflowers for Profit. By J. M. Lupton. A new book on 



this subject by a successful grower 30 



Carrots and Mangels. By J. J H. Gregory. How to raise, keep and feed . . .30 



Cabbages, Cauliflower, and Allied Vegetables. By C. L. Allen. Complete 

 instructions from seedtime till harvest, including Brussels Sprouts, 

 Kohl Rabi. Kale, etc 50 



Celery, Kalamazoo Culture of. By G. von Bochovf. Improved methods 



of culture. " The Sec.et of Success," and full information 50 



Celery Culture. By W. R. Beattie. A practical guide for beginners and 



a standard reference to those already engaged in growing celery 50 



Cucumber Culture for Amateurs. By W. J. May. An English treatise on 



the growing of foreign cucumbers under glass 50 



Mushrooms, How to Grow Them. By Wm Falconer The best and most 



prae'ical American work on growing for home use or for market 1 .00 



Mushroom Culture. By W. Robinson. England's standard authority. . .50 



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



marke*; new and highly valuable methods are described 50 



Onions, How to Rasie Them Profitably. By 17 practical onion growers of 



long experience, residing in different sections of the country 25 



The Potato. By Sam'l Frazer, of Cornell Agricultural College. Potato 



cultivation, spraying, harvesting, storing, marketing, etc 75 



Potato Culture, The A B C of. By W. B. Terry. How to grow quantity 



and rjualitv, and other new and valuable information 50 



Potatoes for Profit. By Van Orman The result of 2"> years' experience .. .25 



Sweet Potato Culture. By James Fit/. Full instruction from starting the 



plants to harvesting and storing the Chinese Yam. etc 50 



The New Rhubarb Culture. By J. E. Morse Field culture .m. I torcing ,."it) 



Squashes. By J. J. H.Gregory. Soil selection and preparation, culture, 



gathering, winter storing, etc 30 



Tomato Culture. By W. W. Tracy. Contains the latest and most com- 

 plete information on the subject 50 



Tomato Culture. By Day, Cummins and Root Culture in field under 



glass and in the South; for home, for market, for canning factories 36 



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