SELECT LIST OF BOOKS By the Best Authors 
Postage must be added as follows: 5c for books priced at 50c and under; 10c for books priced over 50c to $1.50; 
20c for others. 
A Woman's Hardy Garden. By Mrs. Ely ! 
Alfalfa. By F. D. Coburn 
Apple Culture. By. Prof. L. H. Bailey. Giving much 
valuable instruction on the subject of this fruit, from 
planting to picking 
Asparagus Culture. By Wm. Robinson. Gives the best 
methods of cultivation by experienced growers.... 
Asparagus. By F. M. Hexamer 
Barn Plans and Outbuildings. A valuable work; full 
of ideas, hints suggestions, plans, etc., for the con- 
struction of barns and outbuildings, by practical 
writers 
Broom Corn and Brooms. A treatise on raising broom 
corn and making brooms on a small or large scale 
Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. Comprising sug- 
gestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, de- 
scriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, 
and ornamental plants sold in the United States and 
Canada, together with geographical and biographical 
sketches. An invaluable book of information and 
reference. Is a modern work of authority and is 
used by the Agricultural Departments. By Prof. L. 
H. Bailey, assisted by Wilhelm Miller and many ex- 
perts. 4 vols ! 
Gardening in California. Landscape and Flower. . . By 
John McLaren, for many years past superintendent 
of the Golden Gate Park. Mr. McLaren has had a 
wide experience in California horticulture, the re- 
sults of which he gives in the pages of this book. 
Deals exclusively with California plants and no' 
era 
California Fruits and How to Grow Them. By Prof. 
E. J. Wickson 
Carrots, Mangelwurzels, Etc. By J. J. H. Gregory. 
How to raise them, how to keep them and how to 
feed them 
Farm Appliances. Describing numerous useful and lab- 
or-saving appliances which will be found of great 
value in every department of farm work 
Farm Drainage. By Judge French. Describes the prin- 
ciple, process, and effects of draining land, and other 
valuable information 
Fences, Gates and Bridges. A much-needed and valu- 
able work, abundantly illustrated 
Fertilizers. By J. J. H. Gregory. Tells how and where 
to obtain in cheapest form ; how to compound for- 
mulas, etc. 
Fertilizers. By Voorhies 
Flowers, and How to Grow Them. By E. E. Rexford. 
This little work, intended for the amateur, gives 
some very good instructions regarding the selection 
of plants for the house or garden and how to care 
for them 
Forage Plants Other Than Grasses. By Thomas Shaw. 
287 pages scientific, accurate information on this 
subject 
Forestry, Practical. B. A. S. Fuller. A treatise on the 
propagation, planting and cultivation, with a de- 
scription and botanical and popular names of all 
the indigenous trees of the United States 
Forcing Book. By L. H. Bailey 
Fumigation Methods. By Willis J. Johnson. Showing 
simple and effective means of exterminating insect 
pests and vermin, being the outcome of practical 
teijjs of the author and others 
Gardenftig for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. Tells how 
to grow flowers, vegetables and small fruits in the 
garden and greenhouse; also treats fully on window 
and house plants 
Garden Making. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Instructions 
for beginners and for the skillful gardener. Covers 
the whole subject, laying out and planning small 
city yards and large suburban grounds, plants, trees, 
bedding, pruning, vegetables, fruits; scientific truths 
in simple language 
Gardening for Profit. By Peter Henderson. A guide to 
the successful culture of the market and family gar- 
den 1.50 
Grape Culturist. By A. S. Fuller. One of the best works 
on the cultivation and management of hardy grape. . $1.50 
Grasses and Forage Plants. By Charles L. Flint. Var- 
ieties, nutritive values, culture, curing, management 
of grass lands, etc. Accurately described in a work 
of 400 pages, containing nearly 200 illustrations of 
our most common grasses and a large number of 
others not so well known 2.00 
Handbook of Plants. By Peter Henderson. A concise 
and comprehensive dictionary of plants, with in- 
structions on propagation and culture 3.00 
Horticulturist Rule Book. By Prof. L. II. Bailey. Full 
of useful information for fruit grower, truck gar- 
deners, florists and others 75 
Irrigation Farming. By Lucius Wilcox. The application 
of water in the production of crops, appliances, prin- 
ciples, and advantages 2.00 
Irrigation for Farm, Garden and Orchard. By Henry 
Stewart. Methods and management to secure water 
for critical periods 1.00 
King's Irrigation and Drainage 1.C0 
Making Manures. Boomer's methods. A Practical and 
comprehensive guide for making manures on the 
farm 25 
Mushroom Culture. By Wm. Robinson. A practial guide 
to successful production of this crop 50 
Nursery Book. By Frof. L. IL Bailey. This Is a com- 
3.75 plete handbook of propagation of plants. Tells in 
plain language what every one who sows a seed, 
3.00 makes a cutting, or sets a graft wants to know .... 1.50 
Onion Culture. By T. Greiner. For the home garden or 
the market; new and highly valuable methods are 
.30 described 50 
Peanut Plant. By W. B. Jones. Instructs the beginner 
on how to raise good crops 50 
.50 Plant Breeding. By L. H. Bailey 1.00 
Practical Floriculture. By Peter Henderson. As a guide 
to the successful propagation and cultivation of flor- 
1.00 ists ' Plants nothing has been left unsaid on the sub- 
ject 1.50 
.50 Practical Garden Book. By L. II. Bailey 1.00 
Principles of Agriculture. By L. H. Bailey 1.25 
Principles of Vegetable Gardening. By L. H. Bailey... 1.50 
.40 Pruning Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Where, how and 
1.00 when to prune fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs 1.50 
Rose, The. By H. B. Ellwanger. Contains full directions 
for planting, pruning, propagating, and valuable in 
many ways to lovers of this flower * 
Silos, Silage and Ensilage. By Manley Miles. Praetica 
.50 treatise on ensilage of fodder, corn, etc 
Small Fruit Culturist. By A. S. Fuller. Rewritten, en- 
larged, and up to date; propagation, culture, var- 
1.00 ieties, gardening, etc : . 1.51 
Spraying of Plants. By Prof. Lodeman. Insects and 
fungi; liquids and powders; application and appar- 
atus 1. 1.50 
1.50 Strawberry Culturist. By A. S. Fuller. Full directions 
1.50 for field and garden culture, forciug or pot culturo, 
etc I ss 
Sweet Potato Culture. By James Fitz. Full directions 
from starting the plants to harvesting and storing .50 
1.00 Swine Husbandry. By F. D. Coburn. Breeding, rear- 
ing, and management treatment, and preservation 
from disease 1.50 
The Garden Book of California. By Belle Sumner An- 
150 gier. Beautifully illustrated 2 .00 
The New Rhubarb Culture. By J. E. Morse r»0 
Tobacco Culture. Full practical details by fourteen ex- 
perienced growers in different sections of the country .25 
Wild Flowers of California. By Mary E. Parsons and 
1.00 Margaret W. Buck 2 .00 
