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MONEY IN THE GARDEN. 
A VEGETABLE MANUAL, 
PREPARED WITH A VIEW TO 
ECONOMY AND PROFIT, 
BY P. T. QUINN, 
PRACTICAL HORTICULTURIST. 
In this work the author aims to give, in a plain, practical 
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Chapter I. Money in 
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“ II. Hot-beds. 
“ III. Artichoke. 
“ IV. Beaus. 
“ V. Cabbages. 
“ VI. Egg-Plants. 
« VII. Lettuce. 
Chapter XV. List of Seeds. 
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“ IX. Onions. 
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“ XII. Salsify. 
“ XIII. Tomatoes. 
“ XIV. Forcing 
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“ 9. Exclusion of Animals from Woodlands. 
“ 10. Screens for Shelter. 
“ 11. Profit of Timber Culture. 
•* 12. Description of Individual Deciduous Trees. 
“ 13. Coniferous Trees. 
“ II. Propagation of Conifers from Seed. 
“ lr>. Transplantation of Conifers. 
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Farm - Gardening 
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BY FRMCIS BRILL. 
NOTICES BY THE PRESS. 
Orange Judd & Co. have added to their splendid Catalogue 
of agricultural hooks “ Farm-Gardening oSou-Grow¬ 
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satisfactory, so that for a small amount of money a great 
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knowledge in regard to tilling of the soil as this Sumo said 
firm of Orange Judd & Co., we will present a medal to our 
informer.— Watchman and Refiector (Boston). 
The want occasionally expressed to ns of a work on the 
cognate subjects above named (Farm-Gardening and Seed- 
Growing), is now met in a book under this title from the 
pen of Mr. Francis Brill, formerly a market-gardener and 
seed-grower at Newark, N. J., and at present engaged in 
raising seeds at Mattituck, L. I. Its directions are concise 
and practical, covering those points on which a beginner is 
most likely to require information.— Country Gentleman. 
Mr. Brill has had large experience, and derived his knowl¬ 
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We have In this volume the results of a prnctioal man's 
experience in raising root crops and other vegetables in the 
market-garden. Not only the professional seed-grower and 
trucker, but the amateur gardener who has a little patch in 
his suburban home, will find many a valuable hint and di¬ 
rection in this full and comprehensive manual.— Sunday- 
School Times. 
It seems to be a very sensible, practical work by a practi¬ 
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has had an extensive experience, and he talks about what 
he knows, which is more titan can be said of many authors of 
industrial works.— Moore's Rural New Yorker, 
There can be no question that this farm-gardening ran be 
made in many districts of the Southern Attantlo States, es¬ 
pecially near the coast, far more profitable lliau growing the 
ordinary staple crops. In connection with producing the 
vegetables, the growing and 6aving their seeds receive 
minute attention.—American Farmer (Baltimore). 
This industry is now occupying the attention of many per¬ 
sons who sell their products to tire great Rood-houses, and 
novices w'lio have the facilities, and wish to enter upon the 
business, will find in this book just tlio taints noeded.— 
Springfield Republican. 
Mr. Brill has been a successful farm-gardener and seed- 
grower for a number of years, and gives in a clear and con¬ 
cise form the knowledge lie lias gained.It gives the 
best method of manuring, planting, and cultivating every 
vegetable sold in markets—in short, everything required to 
be known, plainly and fully—and should bn in the hands of 
every one who cultivates so much as a rod of land, for 
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The seal of Orange Tudd & Co. upon an agricultural pub¬ 
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book, published by th;m, is a very complete work, giving 
plain, minute instructions as to raising, taking care of, and 
bringing to market those vegetables which are most in de¬ 
mand in the large cities, and those seods which aro being 
called for throughout the country.—IV. Y. Bvcntoto Mail. 
The work of showing how this can be accomplished has 
fallen in good hands, and it has been done well. The book 
will well repay perusal, and we hope soon to seo Its good 
effects in a more intelligent direction of farm Industry, and 
accompanied by more satisfactory pecuniary results,— The 
Signal (L. I.) 
To the market-gardener, or eveu the owner of a small 
piece of tillable land, this book will bo of gnat value. 
Qualities of soil required for the growtli of different vegeta¬ 
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during winter.—-Y. Y. Citizen and Round Table. 
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