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SENT, POSTPAID, TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD ON RECEIPT OF THE ADVERTISED PRICE. 
AVe call attention to the fresh and valuable books included ' 
in the Gakuen Craft Serie.s and in the Rural Science ^ 
Series. These works are eitter written or edited by Professor . 
L. H. Bailey, of Cornell University. Other volumes are being : 
rapidly added; all are fully illustrated and attractively printed. 
THE GAltDEX-CHAFT SEKIES. 
Manuals of practice, giving in plain terms up-to-date in¬ 
formation and experience on the subjects treated. All are fully 
illustrated, and bound uniformly in flexible cloth, so that they 
may be readily carried in the pocket and conveniently referred 
to by busv men. They are all written by Professor Bailey. 
Garden-MakiUK. Suggt'stions for the utilizing of home 
grounds. A guide to daily practice in the garden, giving 
in simple language just the information wanted by every 
one who buys a single packet of seed or grows one plant. 
Tills is the one book evei'y grower needs. Fully illustrat¬ 
ed. 8vo, cloth, $1. 
The Amateur’s Practical Garden-Book. Containing the 
simplest directions for growing the commonest plants of 
house and garden. Illustrated by many marginal ’’ thumb¬ 
nail ” sketches. 12mo, flexible cloth, $1. 
The Hortioultiirist’s Rule-Book. A compendium of use¬ 
ful knowledge for all who have to do with the garden, 
fruit-farm and glasshouse. Fourth edition, 12mo, flexible 
cloth, 312 pages. 75 cents. 
The Nursery Book. 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 tiotanical names. Illus¬ 
trated. Third edition. 12nio, flexible cloth, 365 pages, Jl. 
Plant-Breeding-. Concerning variation and improvement of 
plants and the production of varieties; t reats of crossing, 
hybridizing, pollination, etc. A most interesting and val¬ 
uable work for those interested in new varieties of plants. 
12mo, flexible cloth, 293 pages, $1. 
The Forcing-Book. How to grow vegetables under glass, 
with complete details as to construction and management 
offorcing houses. Fully illustrated, 12mo, flexiblecloth, $1. 
The Pruning-Book. A thorough manual of pruning and 
training, as observed from the best American practice 
Bo h principles and methods are presented, with copious 
illustrations. 12m., flexible cloth, 540 pages, $1.50. 
THE RUKAL SCIENCE SERIES. | 
The main inquiry of this series is as to the scientific facts 
of each subject. The volumes are written by acknowledged 1 
authorities, edited by Professor Bailey, and have elicited wide j 
commendation Others are to follow. j 
The Spraying of Plants. By Prof. E. C. Lodeman, of 
Cornell University. This important subject is exhaustive¬ 
ly treated. It is, in fact, a complete manual for the ap¬ 
plication of fungicides and insecticides, and is invaluable 
in these days, when spraying is so necessary. Illustrated. 
8vo, cloth, 399 pages, $1. 
The Soil. By Prof. B’ranklin 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 w Inch will prove most helpful to in¬ 
telligent farmers and gardeners. Illustrated. 8vo, cloth, 
303 pages, 75 cents. 
Irrigation and Braiiiage. By F. H. King. A new book, 
which will be most helpful in building up a rational prac¬ 
tice of irrigation culture and farm drainage. 50J pages, 163 
illustrations, $1 50. 
Tile Fertility of the Band. The relationship of farm- 
practice to the maintaining and increjsirg of the pro¬ 
ductiveness of the soil. By Prof. I. P. Roberts, Cornell 
University. A most interesting volume, full of practical 
e.xperience. Commended especially to the intelligent 
farmer. Fully illustrated; $1.25. 
Milk and its Products. A treatise upon the nature and 
qualities of dairy milk, and the manufacture of butter 
and cheese. By Prof. Henry H. Wing. A thorough state¬ 
ment of dairy work; up-to-date, bright and reacfable —is 
just the book for the dairy farmer. 280 pages, 33 illus¬ 
trations, $1. 
Tile Principles of Fruit Growing. By I.. H. Bailey. The 
whole story in regard to fruit, both as to growing and 
marketing. Necessary to every American fruit-grower. 
Illustrated 8vo, cloth, 508 pages, $1.25. 
Tl»e Survival of the Unlike. By U. H. Bailey. A collec¬ 
tion of evolution essays suggested by the studv of dome.s- 
tic plants. Extremely interesting to those who want to 
know the bottom facts. 8vo, cloth, 515 pages, $2. 
Evolution of Our Native Fruits. By U. H. Bailey. Uni¬ 
form with the preceding volume. Traces the origin and 
development of American fruits; very entertaining. Pro¬ 
fusely illustrated. 8vo, cloth, t85 pages, $2. 
Fertilizers. By Prof. E. B. Voorhees A verv practical dis¬ 
cussion of this important subject; plain, clear, untechni- 
cal—no confusing formula?. Should be in the hands of 
every grower. 8vo, cloth, 335 pages, $1. 
Coinniercial Violet Culture. By B. T. Galloway, Chief of 
the Division of Vegetable Physiology and Pathology, U. 
S Department of Agriculture. This is a complete practi¬ 
cal treati.se on the growing and marketing of violets for 
profit. The only comprehensive work on the subject, giv¬ 
ing every detail necessary to success Over sixty plates, 
plans and diagrams. Bound ip flexible covers of royal 
purple and gold ; 12nio, 224 pages. Price, $1.50. 
Plant Culture. By George W. Oliver, Propagator to the 
U. S. Botanic Garden, Washington, D. C., and late of the 
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. A B'orA-fng Hand¬ 
book of Every-day Practice for all who grow plants and 
flowers in the greenhouse or garden as a means of obtain¬ 
ing a livelihood. 12mo, 193 pages, strongly bound in buck¬ 
ram. Price, $1. (Just out.) 
Residential Sites and Environinents. By Joseph For¬ 
syth Johnson. Over fifty complete plans, diagrams, etc., 
from villa plots to the largtst estates, with full directions 
how to lay out and plant same. Royal quarto, heavy en¬ 
ameled paper, full cloth. Price, $2.50. 
Tile AVater Garden. By W1 liam Tricker, the celebrated 
aquatic plant grower of America. All water plants describ¬ 
ed and cultural directions given. Beautifully illustrated, 
large octavo, enameled paper, elegantly bound. Price, $ 2 ! 
Success with House Plants. By Lizzie Page Hilll ouse. 
Written by a woman fur women. 12mo, 232 pages pro¬ 
fusely illustrated. Price, cloth, $1; paper, 50c. 
OTHER STANDARD BOOKS. 
Asparagus Culture. Barnes & Robinson. 
Botany: The Story of Plant Life. By .lulla Mc.NaIr 
Wright. 
First Lessons in Agrioulture. By Prof. F. A. Gully, M.S. 
Flowers. How to Grow Them. By Eben E. Rexford. 
Forest Planting. By H. N. Jarchow, LL.I). 
Fruit Garden. By I’. Barry. New edition. 
Grape Culturist. By A. S. Fuller. New edition. 
How Chops Grow. By I’rof. S. W. Johnson. 
How TO Destroy Insects. 
How to Plan the Home Garden. By Snimiel Parsois, 
Jr., late Superintendent of Parks, New York City. 
Insects and Insecticides. By Prof. C. M. Weed.i. 
Landscape Gardening. By Samuel Parsons. Jr., late Sup¬ 
erintendent of Parks, New York City. 
Lessons and Manual in Botany. By Prof. Asa Gray. 800 
pages. Illustrated. 
Ornamental Gardening for Americans. Long. 
I’EACH Culture. By Hon. J. Alexander Fulton. 
S.mall Fruit Culturist. By And. S. Fuller. 
Sugar. The Sugar Industry of America, Cane Sugar, Beet 
Sugar, Culture of the Sugar Beet. 
Practical B'orkstry. B.v And. S. Fuller. 
The Leaf-Collector’s Handhook and Herhahium. By 
Charles S. Newhall. An Aid In the Classllloation df 
Specimen Leaves. Illustrated. 
The New Osio.s Culture. By T. Greiner. 
The New I’otato Culture. By K. S. Carman. 
The Pri.nciples of Plant Culture. A first-class all¬ 
round Instruction book In horticulture. By Prof. K. S. 
Goff. 
The Sugar Beet. By I>ewls S. Ware. 
The Trees of Northeastern America. By Charles S. 
Newhall. With Illustrations. 
Tobacco Leaf. Its Culture and Cure, Marketing and Man¬ 
ufacture. By.!. B. Klllebrew, Ph.D., and Herbert My- 
rlck, B.S. 
Tobacco Culture Full practical details. 
Truck-Farming at the South. By Dr. A. Oemler. 
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