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ARDENINQ FOR PLEASURE. By Peter Henderson. 
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Was written to moot the wants of those dosirinK information on gardening for private use. Its scope therefore embraces 
directions for the culture and propagation of Flowers, Vegetables and Fruits. It has had a large sale, and gone through 
several editions, the present having been revised and greatly enlarged bj' the author in 1888; it exhaustively treats on the Vege¬ 
table Garden, Flower Garden, Fruit Garden, Greenhouse, Grapery, Window Garden, Lawn, the Water Garden, etc. 
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Preparation of the Ground—Walks—The Lawn — Design for Gardens — Planting of 
Lawn and Flower Beds—Fall or Holland Bulbs, etc.—Propagation of Plants by 
Seeds—Propagation of Plants by Cuttings—How Grafting and Budding are done— 
The Potting of Plants-Winter Flowering Plants—Plants suited for Summer Deco¬ 
ration—Window Gardening—Culture of Water Lilies and other Aquatic Plants—The 
Chrysanthemum—Parlor Gardening or the Cultivation of Plants in Rooms—Green¬ 
houses attached to Dwellings—Detached Greenhouses, Modes of Heating, etc. — 
Greenhouses and Pits without Artiiicial Heating — Flowers that will grow in the 
Shade—Insectsand other Parasites injurious to Plants—Humbugs in Horticulture- 
Hardy Grapes — The Cold Grapery—The Hot-honse or Forcing Grapery—The Straw¬ 
berry—The Vegetable Garden — Monthly Calendar of Operations. 
404 Pages. Fully illustrated. Price, postpaid, $2.00. We also offer it as a premium on orders from this Catalogue. Seepage 7. 
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ARDENINQ FOR PROFIT. By Peter Henderson. 
Tt you wish to grow Vegetables for Sale, read Gardening for Profit. AVritten particularly for the Market 
Gardener and Truck Farmer, yet it is of equal value for large private gardens. The first edition of Gardening 
for Profit was published in 18CG; it has been revised twice since, and its sale lias been so large that op to this time 43 editions 
have been printed. The present edition was revised and greatly enlarged in the summer of 1886. Its scope has been greatly 
extended since tho earlier editions were published. The varieties in vegetables recommended for market culture have also been 
carefully revised; so that what is now advised to plant are kinds in general use at this time. 
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The Forcing of all important Vegetables and Fruits under Glass—The Men Fitted 
for the Business—The Amount of Capital required and Working Force per Acre— 
Profits of Market Gardening—Location, Situation and Laying Out—Soils, Drainage 
and Preparation—Manures—The Uses and Managementof Cold Frames—Protecting 
Cloth in lieu of Sashes—Spring raising of Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce— 
Formation and Management of Hot beds—Forcing Pits or Greenhouses—Wide 
375 Pages. Fully illustrated. Price, post pa id, $2.00. We also offer it as a premium on orders from this Catalogue. Seepage 7. 
Greenhouses for Vegetable Crops — Forcing Strawberries—Seeds and Seed Raising 
—How, When and Where to Sow Seeds—Transplanting — Vegetables; their Varieties 
and Cultivation—When to Sow and Plant in the Southern States—Packing of 
Vegetables for Shipping—Preservation of Vegetables in Winter—Insects—Culture 
of Small Fruits—Monthly Calendar of Operations. 
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RACTICAL FLORICULTURE. By Peter Henderson. 
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Although written especially for tho Commercial Florist, it is equally valuable for tho amateur and ail having conserva¬ 
tories, greenhouses, window gardens, etc. Practical Floriculture was first issued in 1868, and has gone through 
editions and had an enormous sale, and is admitted to bo the leading American authority on this subject. This present 
edition of Practical Floriculture was greatly enlarged by Mr. Henderson in 1887, and revised to keep abreast of the times, 
as there are now many superior methods of propagation and culture of (lowers and plants— and many improved varieties of 
plants—all of which have been fully treated in this new edition. 
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How to become a Florist—The Profits of Floriculture — Aspect and Soil—The 
Preparation for New and the Renovation of Old Lawns — Laying out the Flower 
Garden — Designs for Ornamental Grounds and Flower Gardens—Planting of Flower 
Beds—Soils for Potting—Temperature and Moisture—The Potting of Plants — Drain¬ 
age in Pots—Cold Frames for Winter Protection — Construction of Hot-beds — Green¬ 
house Structures—Glass, Glazing and Shading — Modes of Heating—Propagation 
of Plants by Seeds—Propagation of Plants by Cuttings — Propagating Roses by 
Grafting and Budding—Greenhouse Plants most in demand in Spring—Cold Frame 
325 Pages. Fully illustrated. Price, postpaid, $1.50. 
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Plants most sold in Spring—Plants most in demand for Window Decoration in Win¬ 
ter—Culture of Winter Flowering Plants for Cut Flowers — Rose Growing in Winter 
—Bulbs for Winter Flowers—Plants Used for Decoration of Rooms — Construction 
of Bouquets, etc.—Hanging Baskets — Parlor or Window Gardening—Formation of 
Rock-work and Plants for Rocks—What Flowers will grow in the Shade—Succession 
Crops in the Greenhouse—Packing Plants—Plants by Mail — Insects and Diseases 
Affecting Plants — Mildew — Diary of Operations for tho Year — The Culture of Grape 
Vines under Glass. 
We also offer it as a premium on orders from this Catalogue. Seepage 7. 
