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Tke Rose 
By H. B. ELLWANGER 
A Treatise on the Cultivation. History, Family Characteristics, etc., of the 
\arious groups of ROSES with accui'ate descriptions of the varieties now gen¬ 
erally grown. 
■ With an Introduction by GEO. H. ELLWANGER. 
One Handsome Volume, 16mo, Cloth, $1.25 
NEW AND REVISED EDITION. 
HOW TO GROW IT 
By C. W. WARD 
The Carnation in America has reached a status and importance in the 
florist’s industry possessed by no other flowei' of modern times, and a practi¬ 
cal work on the sub,iect of the cultivation of the plant has become an urgent 
necessity. This want is fully and compiletely met in the present volume. The 
scope of the book covers; History and Development—The Carnation in Amer¬ 
ica—Commercial Tmi)ortance—As a Decorative Flower—Gi'eenhouse Culture— 
Soils—Manure and Fertilizers—Pro])agation and Shippiing—Treatment Pre¬ 
paratory to Planting Out—Field Culture—Lifting and Planting from the Field 
—Treatment after Benching—Picking, Packing and Shipping—Insects and 
Preventitives—Diseases and In.iuries—Packing and Shipping Field-grown 
Plants—Forcing Houses—Bench Construction—Sub-irrigation—Pleating— 
Summer-blooming, Bedding and Hardy Carnations—Raising from Seed— 
Cross-breeding and Fertilizing, and numerous other subjects. 
The book is profusely illustrated by original engravings from life, made 
specially for this woj'k, with four colored plates. Plandsomely printed from 
large, cleai’ type on fine enameled iiaper. Quarto, cloth. 
Price $3.50, Carriage Paid 
Either of above books sent postpaid on receipt of Price by 
JOHN N. MAY, Summit, New Jersey 
