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Books for the Garden 



In addition to the select list of the older standard horticultural and agricultural works given below, we call 

 especial attention to the fresh and valuable books included in the Garden-Craft Sp;ries and in the Rural 

 Science Series. These works are either written or edited by^ Professor L. H. Bailey, of Cornell University, 

 one of the most original and practical investigators of the age. 



THE GARDEN-CRAFT SERIES. 



This series, to which new volumes are being rapidly added, embraces various manuals of practice, giving 

 in plain terms up-to-date information and experience on the subjects treated. Each is so arranged as to 

 present a thoroughly practical and convenient guide to the operations described, and contains the sum of 

 extensive experimentation and investigation. All are fully illustrated and bound uniformly in flexible 

 cloth, so that they may be readily carried in the pocket and used by busy men. 



The Horticulturist's Rule-Book. By L. H. Bailey. A compendium of useful knowledge for all who have to 

 do with the garden, fruit-farm and glass-house. How to fight insects and plant diseases ; details as to heat- 

 ing glass-houses ; exhibition rules ; and a thousand and one items of reliable information in most con- 

 venient and accessiole shape. The book is a necessity to gardeners and growers. Illustrated. Fourth 

 edition ; i2tno, flexible cloth, 302 pages. 75 cents. 



The Nursery-Book. By L. H. Bailey. How to multiply plants, with complete details as to all forms of 

 propagation, budding, grafting, seed-sowing, etc., and an extensive alphabetical nursery list of plants in 

 both common and botanical names. Illustrated. Third edition ; i2mo, flexible cloth, 365 pages. $1. 



Plant-Breeding. By L. H. Bailey. Concerning variation and improvement of plants and the production of 

 varieties ; treats of crossing, hybridizing, pollination, etc. A most interesting and valuable work for those 

 interested in new varieties of plants. i2mo, flexible cloth, 293 pages. $1. 



The Forcing-Book. By L. H. Bailey. How to grow vegetables under glass, with complete details as to 

 construction and management of forcing houses. Summarizes the best practice of successful growers, 

 together with results of interesting experiments in watering, artificial lighting, etc. Includes instructions 

 for combating insects and diseases. Valuable alike to the amateur or practical gardener. Fully illus- 

 trated. i2mo, flexible cloth. $1. 



THE RURAL SCIENCE SERIES. 



While this series treats fully of practice, its main inquiry is as to the scientific facts of the subjects taken 

 up. The volumes are written by acknowledged authorities, under the editorship of Professor Bailey, and those 

 already published have elicited wide commendation. Others are to follow. 



The Spraying of Plants. By Professor E. G. Lodeman, of Cornell University. This vitally important 

 subject is exhaustively treated, both from its practical and scientific standpoints. It is, in fact, a complete 

 manual for the application of fungicides and insecticides, and is invaluable to every fruit-grower, in these 

 days when spraying is so necessary to secure good crops. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth, 399 pages. $1. 



The Soil. By Professor Franklin H. King, of the University of Wisconsin. In this work are fully discussed 

 the nature, relations and fundamental principles of management of the soil, in a manner which will prove 

 most helpful to intelligent farmers and gardeners. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth, 303 pages. 75 cents. 



The Survival of the Unlike. By L. H. Bailey. A collection of evolution essays suggested by the study o 

 domestic plants. Extremely interesting to those who want to investigate the scientific reasons for natura 

 phenomena ; full of valuable suggestions and notes. 8vo, cloth, 515 pages. $2. 



OTHER STANDARD BOCKS. 



American Cattle Doctor. By G. H. Dadd, M.D. . . $1 50 | Practical. Farm Chemistry. A Practical Handbook 



American Grape-Growing and Wine-Making. By of Profitable Crop-Feeding, written for Practical 



Prof. Geo. Husmann 1 50 i Men. By T. Greiner $1 00 



Asparagus Culture. Barnes & Robinson 50 Practical Forestry. By And. S. Fuller 1 50- 



Broom Corn and Brooms 75 Small Fruit Culturist. By And. S. Fuller l 50 



Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants. By C. L. Allen 2 00 ; The Garden, as Considered in Literature by Certain 



First Lessons in Agriculture. By Prof. F. A. Gul- Polite Writers. Witb a Critical Essay by Walter 



ley, M.S 1 00 I Howe 1 00 



Forest Planting. By H. Nicholas Jarchow, LL.D. . . 1 50 j The Leaf-Collector's Handbook and Herbarium. 



Fruit Garden. By P. Barry. New Edition 2 00 By Chas. S. Newhall. An aid in the classification of 



Grape Culturist. By A. S. Fuller. New Edition . . 1 50 specimen leaves. Illus 2 00 



Grasses of America. By Prof. W. J. Beal 4 00 1 The New Onion Culture. By T. Greiner 50 



How Crops Grow. By Prof. S. W. Johnson ... . 2 00 | The New Potato Culture. By E. S. Carman. Cloth 75 



Insects and Insecticides. Concerning Noxious In- The Sugar Beet. By Lewis S. Ware 4 00 



sects, and the Methods of Preventing their Injuries. • The Trees of Northeastern America. By Chas. S. 



By Prof. C. M. Weed 1 50 1 Newhall. With illustrations made from tracings of 



Landscape Gardening. By Samuel Parsons, Jr., Su- the leaves 2 50 



perintendent of Parks, New York City 3 50 1 Tobacco Culture. Full practical details 25 



Lessons and Manual in Botany. By Prof. Asa Gray. Truck Farming at the South. By Dr. A. Oemler . . 1 50 



800 pp Illus 2 50 Wild Flowers of the Northeastern States. Be- 



Mushrooms: How to Grow Them. By Wm. Falconer . 150 ing 308 Individuals Common to the Northeastern 



Ornamental Gardening for Americans. Long ... 2 00 United States, drawn and described from life by Ellen 



Peach Culture. By Hon. J. Alexander Fulton .... 1 50 I Miller and Margaret Christine Whiting. Cloth ... 450 



All Books Sent Postpaid, on Receipt of Price. 



The Celebrated New Gladioli, " Ingleside Hybrids." 



These wonderful hybrids are a cross between Nancianus, Gandavensis and President Carnot, and are 

 undoubtedly the finest Gladioli ever grown. The blooms are of immense size, larger than any yet produced, 

 while the colorings and markings are exceedingly rich and beautiful. They range from the purest white through 

 delicate lavender and pink to deep crimson and scarlet. They are hardy, strong growers, and produce their 

 magnificent blossoms on branching flower-spikes, of which there are five or six to each plant. In siz« and 

 beauty they eclipse all Gladioli hitherto grown. 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen, $16 per 100. 



