BOOKS for HORTICULTURISTS 



FRUIT FARMING : PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC. 



By Cecil H. Hooper. M.R.A.C., F.S.I. (3/6, post free 3/9.) Fully illus- 

 trated. In 36 Chapters and Appendix. 



The " Gardener's Chronicle " says of this work: — "As a handbook on commercial fruit-growing' 

 we commend this work as the most comprehensive, practical and useful of its class that we have 

 seen. It is literally packed with detailed information upon all branches of its subject, and is 

 profusely illustrated. The author has long; been known for his writings upcn the subject, and 

 particularly in relation to the financial aspect of the fruit industry. In preparing the present hand- 

 book, moreover, he has had the valuable assistance not only of some of the most capable and 

 experienced of fruit-growers, but also of such specialists on the scientific aspects of his subject as 

 Mr. George Massee, Dr. Bernard Dyer, and Professor F. V. Theobald, who, in common with Mr. 

 Geoffrey J. Hooper and other fruit-growers, contribute sections of the work." 



PRUNING. (1/-, post free 1/1.) 



Of which the " journal " of the R.H.S. says: — "Seldom have we seen a more excellent series of articles 



upon this difficult subject. The author is a practical fruit grower, who has learned to make use of his 

 eyes, to think carefully over what he has seen, and to draw accurate inferences from his observations. 

 All sides of the subject, so far as hardy fruit growing outdoors is concerned, are ably handled, and the author has 

 good advice to give upon each. No commercial fruit grower should be without it." 



THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF MANURING. 



By W. Dyke, F.R.H.S. (1/-, post free 1/1J.) 

 IN 12 CHAPTERS.— Origin and History of Manures. Plants and their Food. Influence 

 oi Manures on Crops. Soils and their Influence on Manuring. Facts to Guide Cultivators. 

 General Manures. Concentrated Fertilizers. Concentrated Fertilizers {continued). Fertilizers 

 for Vegetables. Fertilizers for Fruit. Fertilizers for Flowers. Points to Remember when 

 Manuring. 



The Press unanimously pronounce this to be the best work of its kind ever published at apopular 

 price. ' A half-guinea book for Is. " is how the Jersey Post describes it. 



MUSHROOM CULTURE. 



By W. Dyke, F.R.H.S., Commercial Horticulturist, Holder of the World's 

 Record Crop. (1/- net, post free 1/1 J.) Illustrated. 

 In 12 Chapters, embracing the whole system of growing and marketing mushrooms for profit. 



HINTS AND WRINKLES ON TOMATO CULTURE. 



By Observer. (1/-, post free 1/1.) 

 With which is presented an infallible prevention against wire worm in tomato culture. 



CUCUMBER CULTURE. 



By W. Dyke, F.R.H.S. (1/-, post free 1/1J, bound in cloth.) 



A complete up-to-date treatise on the subject of Cucumber Culture for market, in 11 Chapters. 

 Ihe only work of its kind in circulation. 



THE FLORISTS ART. 



By W. D. Wiltshire, F.R.H.S. (2/-, post free 2/2.) 



An indispensable work treating with Colour-effect, Table Decoration, and the makine-un of 

 Button-holes, Sprays. Wreaths, and other Floral Emblems. Containing nearly thirty selected original 

 designs in floral work, printed on special Art Paper with full details' explaining the making-up of each. 



A O W IN THE PRESS. 



COMMERCIAL ORCHID GROWING. 



By C. Alwyn Harrison, F.R.H.S., M.S.F.H., Author of "Orchids for 

 Amateurs," etc., Member of the Russian Orchid Society. (2/- net, post 

 free 2/2.) In 15 Chapters. With Illustrations. 

 A treatise on the cultivation of Orchids, suitable for Amateurs and Market Growers. 



THE LOCKWOOD PRESS, 



1 MITRE COURT, FLEET STREET, E.G. 



lishers of the " Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Trades Journal," id. weekly through all newsagents. 



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