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ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS—Continued. 
Prices Include Free Delivery in the United States. 
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 
1.10 
1.50 
EnglUhFlower Garden. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) Position, arrangement, 
1 with best plants for various purposes, and their culture.$5.00 
T . old-Fa^hioned Garden and Hardy Perennials. By J. Wood. (Imported.) 
1 Old-fashioned flowering and foliage plants, shrubberies, etc . 1.60 
O Wien Making. By Pbof. Bailey. Instructions for beginners and for the skilled 
** crardener. Covers the whole subject, laying out and planting small city yards 
and large suburban grounds, plants, trees, bedding, pruning, vegetables, fruits, 
scientific truths in simple language .... . . 1.00 
How to Make School Gardens. By H. D. Hemenway. Illustrated from 
iin^foa Fiower Garden. A beautifully illustrated book, written by 
,IO - XDer t g * and covering every branch of the subject. Special features are the 
accounts of actual experiences in different localities and the lists of flowers and 
shrubs for special purposes, time of flowering and complete cultural instructions. 1.75 
Home Floriculture. By Eben E. Rexford. A new and practical guide to the 
* treatment of flowering and ornamental plants in the house and garden. 1.00 
l Woman’s Hardy Garden. By Mrs. H. R. Ely. Gives in a charming manner a 
* woman’s long and successful experience in planting and handling a large garden 
of hardy plants, shrubs, bulbs, etc. Photographic illustrations ... 1.86 
Plant Culture. By G. W. Oliver, Propagator at the U. S. Dep’t of Agriculture. A 
working handbook of everyday practice for all who grow flowering and orna¬ 
mental plants in the garden or greenhouse. 193 pages .••••••••. . 1-00 
Pardoning for Beginners. By E. T. COOK. An exhaustive English work of 560 
Dages profusely illustrated, describing all important garden and greenhouse 
nlants bulbs, shrubs, etc., giving proper situations, conditions and treatment for 
best results. It also gives full directions for growing vegetables, fruits, etc., in 
garden and forcing-house; everything is explained for beginners. 3.75 
Wall mid Water Gardena. By Gertrude Jekyli. An English work describing 
wall and rock work gardening arrangement and plants, also water and bog 
gardens ; beautiful photographic illustrations. 3.75 
The Beautiful Flower Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Its treatment, with 
special regard to the picturesque.*0 
Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. Edited by L. H. Bailey, Professor of 
Horticulture, Cornell University, assisted by expert cultivators and botanists ; a 
monumental and up-to-date work, distinctively American, comprising directions 
for the cultivation of horticultural crops, original descriptions of the species of 
fruits vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. In four volumes.per set 20.00 
Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Waugh, University of Vermont. A short treatise 
on the principles governing outdoor art.•• •••••...50 
Landsenpe Gardening ns Applied to Home Decoration. By PROF. Maynard, 
of Mass. Agricultural College. The whole subject is covered, from laying out 
grounds to trees and shrubs, situations and treatment.. 1.50 
Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. By F. R. Elliott. Designs for 
small city lots and large suburban grounds.. 1. 5 
Landscape Gardening, or How to Lay out a Garden. By Edward Kemp. 
(’boosing, forming or improving small places and large estates. 2.50 
LawnH and Gardens. By S. Jonsson-Rose. How to beautify home surroundings ; 
landscaping, plans, best plants and their places. 3.50 
Residential Sites and Environments. By J. F. JOHNSON. All information for 
developing residential surroundings; diagrams, suitable plants, trees, shrubs, 
grouping, culture, etc..•••••• •••.•••••.; 2 - 60 
Cut Flowers and How to Grow. By M. A. Hunt. The practical cultivation of 
Hoses and other flowers for cut flowers, by an authority. 2.00 
Greenhouse Management. By L. It. Taft The latest and best work on forcing 
roses, carnations and other florists’ flowers, vegetables and fruits under glass ; 
propagation, diseases and insects ... 1-60 
Greenhouse Construction. By L. R. Taft. Various styles of greenhouse and plant 
house structures, also heating, ventilating, etc. ...... 
Greenhouse Management for Amateurs. By W. J. May. (Imported.) Building 
and heating greenhouses and frames : suitable plants and culture. 2.00 
The Window Flower Garden. By J. J. Heinrich. The personal experience of a 
practical florist.. ... • — • • ..■ • • .. 
Window and Parlor Gardening. By N. Jonsson-Rose. The daily care of house 
plants and allied subjects ; a book of reference to the amateur.. 1.26 
CULTURE OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 
Begonia Culture. By B. C. Ravenscroft. (Imported.) Under glass and open air ; 
directions for both amateurs and professionals.80.60 
Begonias, Tuberous. By several practical growers. Gives cultural directions 
and general management.26 
Bulb Culture. By Peter Henderson & Co. (See special description.) .60 
Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants. By C. L. Allen. Descriptions, propagation, 
culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden. 1.60 
Cactus Culture for Amateurs. By W. Watson. (Imported.) Descriptions and 
full cultural instructions....... ••••••• • • . ••••*, .; 2 00 
The American Carnation—How to Grow It. By C. W. Ward. The latest and 
most comprehensive guide. The results of years of actual experience of Ameri¬ 
ca’s foremost carnationist. A handsome work, illustrated with photo-engravings, 3.50 
Carnation Culture, American. By L. L. Lamborn. Varieties, classification, 
propagation, culture. A practical work. (Revised edition, 190 /.) . 1.60 
Carnation Culture for Amateurs. An English work, by Ravenscroft. Carnations 
and Picotees of all classes ; pots and open-ground culture . .10 
Chrysanthemum Culture. By Arthur Herrington. A new book by one of the 
most experienced and successful private growers in the U. S, Everything is 
covered from cuttings to exhibiting the flowers.60 
Chrysanthemum Culture, Practical. By Walter P. Wright. A new English 
work, describing and illustrating every branch.76 
Chrysanthemum Culture for Amateurs and Professionals. An English work, by 
Ravenscroft. Culture for both exhibition and market. 60 
Dahlia, The. By L. K. Peacock. New and valuable work, classes, varieties, 
descriptions, cultivation, history'.30 
Ferns and How to Grow Them, By G. A. WOOLSON. Treats of the growing of 
hardy ferns both in the garden and indoors. 1.10 
Lilies and their Culture. By Dr. Wallace. (Imported.) All varieties are 
described ; their native habitats, conditions and culture. 1.25 
Orchid Growers’ Manual. By B. S. Williams. (Imported.) Descriptions of 2,500 
species and varieties, culture and other information.... 10.00 
Orchids. The Amateur Cultivator’s Guide Hook. By H. A. Burberry, Orchid 
grower to the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. Varieties, descriptions and how 
to grow in cool, intermediate and warm houses. (Imported.). 2.00 
Rhododendrons. By E. 8. Rand. Jr. Revised edition. 1.50 
Rose. The. By H. B. Ellwanger. Revised edition. Varieties, classification, 
characteristics, cultivation, pruning, propagation, etc. 1.25 
Rose, Parson* on the. By S. B. Parsons. Revised edition. Propagation, culture, 
training, classification and descriptions. 100 
Practical Rose Growing. By Walter P. Wright. A new English work on this 
subject, describing propagation, budding, grafting and pruning all types ; 
selections for beds, arches, walls, pots, soil and culture. 100 illustrations.76 
Roses, and How to Grow Them, in garden and under grass. By Doubleday, 
Page & Co. 1-10 
Roses, A Rook About. By Dean S. Reynolds Hole. 14th Edition. (Imported.) 
A reliable English guide to Rose Culture. 1-25 
Rose Hook, the Amateur’s. By Shirley Hibbard. (Imported.) Cultivation under 
glass and in the garden ; formation of rosarium, etc . 175 
E “ h - 1 CULTURE OF SPECIAL PLANTS-Continued. 
Roses and Rose Culture. By Wm. Paul. An English work for amateur rosarians. $0.50 
Roses In Pots, The Cultivation of. By Wm. Paul. (Imported.). 1.00 
Sweet Pens. By Rev. W. T. Hutchins. Varieties, cultivation, etc.20 
Violet Growing. By Prof. Galloway, of U. S. Department of Agriculture. The 
subject is fully covered, from suitable houses and varieties, culture, diseases, 
etc., to shipping the flowers. 1.50 
PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING. 
Plant Breeding. New edition. By Prof. L. II. Bailey. The philosophy of 
crossing, variation and improvement of plants.$1.25 
Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plnnts. (The Nursery Hook.) By 
Prof. Bailey. Full directions from seed, layers, cuttings, grafts, bulbs. 1.00 
! The Principles of Plant Culture. By E. S. Goff. Full of practical ideas on the 
science of growing, propagation, etc. 1.00 
The Pruning Hook. By Prof. Bailey. Issued 1897. Where, how and when to 
prune fruit and ornamental trees and bushes. 1.60 
The Horticulturist's Rule Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Full of useful 
information for fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists and others.76 
BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, FERNS, ETC. 
Botany, Field, Forest and Garden. By Dr. Asa Gray. Revised by Prof. L. H. 
Bailey. A simple guide for gardeners and amateurs to study structures and 
names of commoner plants east of the Mississippi.$1.76 
Familiar Flowers of Field and Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Descriptions. 
200 illustrations, rendering identification easy, especially so by the aid or 
arrangement into color classes and seasons of bloom. 1.76 
How to Know Wild Flowers. By Mrs. Dana. A guide to haunts and habits ; their 
identification easy for amateurs. 2.00 
VEGETABLE GARDENING AND TRUCK FARMING. 
Vegetable Garden, The. By Vilmorin. An exhaustive work on vegetables for 
cool and temperate climates. An authoritative and indispensable reference book $4.60 
Principles of Vegetable Gardening. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Soils; its treatment; 
vegetables; management from seeds to marketing and storing. 1.26 
Southern Gardeners’ Manuul. By Prof. J. 8. Newman, 8. C. College of Agriculture. 
Full cultural instructions for vegetables and small fruits in Southern States. 1.10 
Gardening for the South. By P. H. Mell. Practically a new work on growing 
vegetables and fruits in the South, according to the methods of the most success¬ 
ful southern gardeners. 683 pages, 280 illustrations. 2.50 
Truck Farming nt the South. By Dr. A. Oemler. A guide to raising vegetables for 
Northern markets, culture, packing, etc., by an experienced and successful grower 1.00 
How to Make a Vegetable Garden. By E. L. Fullerton. A very instructive 
work by a feminine gardening enthusiast, who writes entertainingly and has 
illustrated her points with 200 photographic reproductions. 8.20 
Success In Market Gardening. By W. W. Rawson. Vegetables out-of-doors and 
under glass. Specially adapted to New England climate. 1.00 
The Forcing Hook. By Prof. Bailey. The cultivation of winter vegetables in 
glass houses. The best and most complete book on this subject for those who 
grow for home consumption or for market. 1.00 
Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. (See under "Ornamental Plants and Flowers.”) 1.00 
Vegetable Gardening. By S. B. Green, Professor of Horticulture, University of Wis¬ 
consin. A new work. Full of practical information about growing vegetables for 
both home use and for marketing. 1.00 
CULTURE OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus. By F. M. Hkxamer. A practical new treatise on the best methods of 
raising, cultivating, harvesting, marketing, forcing and canning asparagus.$0.60 
Cabbage How to Grow. By J. J. H. Gregory. Details of culture, keeping, mar¬ 
keting, etc. •••••• .30 
Cahbuges, Cauliflower, and Allied Vegetables. By C. L. Allen. A new work. 
Gives complete instructions from seedtime till harvest..60 
Cabbages and Cauliflowers for Profit. By J. M. Lupton. A new book on this 
subject by a successful grower.60 
Carrots and Mangels. By J. J. H. Gregory. How to raise them, keep them and 
feed them.30 
Celery Culture for Profit. By Greiner. New and Improved methods of culture.. .20 
Celery, Kuluinuzoo Culture of. By G. von Bochove. Improved methods of 
culture, “The Secret of Success,” and full Information.60 
Cucumber Culture for Amateurs. By W. J. May. An English treatise on the 
growing of foreign cucumbers under glass.60 
Mushrooms, How to Grow Them. By Wm. Falconer. The best and most practi¬ 
cal American work on growing for home use or for market. 1.00 
Mushroom Culture. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) England’s standard authority 
on this subject.60 
Onion Culture, The New. By T. Greiner. For the home garden or market; new 
and highly valuable methods are described.50 
Onions, How to Raise Them Profitably. By 17 practical onion growers of long 
experience, residing in different sections of the country.26 
The Potato. By Sam*l Frazer, of Cornell Agricultural College. Potato cultivation, 
spraying, harvesting, storing, marketing, etc.76 
Potato Culture, The A H C of. By W. B. Terry. How to grow quantity and 
quality, and other new and valuable Information.66 
Potatoes for Profit. By Van Orman. The result of 26 years’ experience by a lead¬ 
ing grower. •••••• . 26 
Sweet Potato Culture. By James Fitz. Full instructions from starting the plants 
to harvesting and storing; the Chinese Yam, etc.M 
The New Rhubarb Culture. By J. E. Mouse. A new and complete guide to dark 
forcing and field culture. 60 
Squashes. By J. J. II. Gregory. Soil selection and preparation, culture, gathering. 
winter storing, etc.- so 
Tomato Cultu re. By Day, Cummins and Root. Culture In field under glass and In 
the South; for home, for market, for canning factories.3® 
INSECTS AND PLANT DISEASES. 
Fumigation Methods. By Prof. Willis G. Johnson. An up-to-date work on the 
practical application of hydrocyanic acid gas and carbon bisulphid, for the de¬ 
struction otmsectsand larvte in orchards, granaries, greenhouses, etc..illustrated. $1.00 
Economic Entomology. By Prof. Smith, one of the highest authorities. Insects 
easily identified ; preventives, machinery, fungous diseases, etc. 2.50 
Fungi and Fungicides. By Prof. Weed. Fungous diseases of plants, etc., and 
tneir treatment. Paper covers. 60c.; in cloth.. • • 1 00 
Insects and Insecticides. By Prof. Weed. Tells how to combat insects in field, 
orchard, garden, greenhouse and dwelling.. 1-00 
The Spruylng of Plnnts. By Prof. Lodeman. Insects and fungi; liquids and 
powders ; application and apparatus.. • • • 100 
Spraying Crops. By Clarence M. Weed. A revised and enlarged edition, telling 
when and how garden and field crops, fruit and shade trees should be sprayed 
for their various insect and fungous enemies. Illustrated.6° 
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