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BOOKS ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS-Continugd 
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 
Gardening for Pleasure. By Petek Henderson. (See special description.) .$1.50 
The Enclluli Flower Harden. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) Position, arrangement, 
with best plants for various purposes, and their culture. 5.00 
The Old-Fashioned Garden and llnrdy Perennials. By J. WOOD. (Imported.) 
Old-fashioned dowering and foliage plants, shrubberies, etc. 1.60 
Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. Instructions for beginners and for the skilled 
gard ner. 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 a Flower Garden. A beautifully illustrated book, written by 
experts, and covering every branch of the subject. Special features are the 
accounts of actual experiences in different localities and the lists of dowers and 
shrubs for special purposes, time of dowering and complete cultural instructions. 1.75 
Home Floriculture. By Kbkn E. Kbxford. A new and practical guide to tho 
treatment <>f dowering and ornamental plants in tho house and garden. 1.00 
A Woman's llnrdy Garden. By Mrs. II. It. 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. 1.85 
Art and Graft of Garden Making. By T. ll. Mawson. An imported book of 
252 large pages, illustrated with photographic views, perspective drawings and 
garden plans, architectural accessories, etc.; giving all details in arrangement 
of more particularly formal and architectural gardens and grounds.10.00 
Plant Culture. By G. W. Oliver, Propagator at the U. 8. Dep’t of Agriculture. A 
working handbook of everyday practice for all who grow dowering and orna¬ 
mental plants in tho garden or greenhouse. 193 pages. 1.00 
Gardening for Beginners. By E T. COOK. An exhaustive English work of 560 
pages, profusely illustrated, describing all important garden and greenhouse 
plants, 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 and Water Gardens. By Gertrude Jekyi.l. An English work describing 
wall and rock work gardening arrangement and plants, also water and bog 
gardens ; beautiful photographic illustrations. 3.76 
The Beautiful Flower Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Its treatment, with 
special regard to the picturesque.50 
Century Book of Gardening. A new and magnidcently illustrated English work 
on Mowers, Mower and vegetable gardening. 7.60 
Handbook of Plants. By Peter Henderson. Descriptions and American culture 
of spec! 08 . (See special description.) . 3.00 
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 
Dictionary of Gardening. An English work by Geo. Nicholson. A. L. S. Botanical 
classification, full descriptions of both species and varieties, with cultural 
directions ; practical, useful, valuable and indispensable. 4 vois. Illustrated.. 20.00 
Dictionary of Gardening Supplement. Includes new plants and horticultural 
matters, bringing everything up to date. 10.00 
Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Wauqii, University of Vermont. A short treatise 
on tho principles governing outdoor art.60 
A New Work on Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Maynard, of Mass. Agricul¬ 
tural Collogo. Tho 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. 1.50 
Landscape Gardening, or How to Lav out a Garden. By Edward Kemp. 
Choosing, forming or improving small places and large estates. 2.50 
Lawns and Gardens. By N. Jonsson-Rose. How to beautify home surroundings ; 
landscaping, plans, best plants and their places. 3.60 
Residential Sites and Environments. By J. F. Johnson. All information for 
developing residential surroundings; diagrams, suitable plants, trees, shrubs, 
grouping, culture, etc. 2.50 
Practical Floriculture. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.) . 1.50 
Out Flowers and How to Grow. By M. A. Hunt. The practical cultivation of 
Roses and other flowers for cut flowers, by an authority. 2.00 
Greenhouse Management. By L. R, Taft. The latest and best work on forcing 
roses, carnations and other florists’ flowers, vegetables and fruits under glass ; 
propagation, diseases and insects. 1.50 
Greenhouse Construction. By L. It. Taft. Various styles of greenhouse and plant 
bouse structures, also heating, ventilating, etc. 1.50 
Greenhouse Management for Amateurs. By W. J. May. (Imported.) Building 
and heating greenhouses and frames; suitable plants and culture. 2.00 
Tho Window Flower Garden. By J. J. Heinrich. The personal experience of a 
practical florist.60 
House Plants; How to Succeed with Them. By Lizzie P. IIillhousk. For 
women who grow house plants, by a woman who has success. 1.00 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 
Begonia Culture. By B. C. Ravknscroft. (Imported.) Under glass and open air ; 
directions for both amateurs and professionals.$0.50 
Begonias, Tuberous. By several practical growers. Gives cultural directions 
and general management .25 
Bulb Culture. By Peter Henderson & Co. (See special description.) .50 
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. Tho 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, loot) . 1.50 
Carnation Culture for Amateurs. An English work, by Ravenscroft. Carnations 
and Picotees of all classes ; potsand open-ground culture.40 
Chrysanthemum Culture, Practical. By Walter P. WRIGHT. A new English 
work, describing and illustrating every branch.75 
Chrysanthemum Culture for Amateurs and Professionals. An English work, by 
Ravenscroft. Culture for both exhibition and market.50 
Dnhllu, The. By L. K. Peacock. New and valuable work, classes, varieties, 
descriptions, cultivation, history.30 
Ferns and Fern Culture. By J. Birkenhead. (Imported.) Selections and culture 
for cold and warm ferneries, Wardian cases, dwellings, etc.60 
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 Book. By II. A. Burberry, Orchid 
grower to tho 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. Ellwangkr. Revised edition. Varieties, classification, 
characteristics, cultivation, pruning, propagation, etc. 1.25 
Rose, Parsons on the. By S. B. Parsons. Revised edition. Propagation, culture, 
training, classification and descriptions. 1.00 
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.75 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS-Continued. Each. 
Roses, A Book About. By Dean S. Reynolds Hole. 14th Edition. (Imported.) 
A reliable English guide to Rose Culture.$1 28 
Rose Book, the Amateur’s. By Shirley Hibbard. (Imported.) Cultivation under 
glass and in the garden ; formation of rosarium, etc. 1.75 
Roses and liose Culture. By Wm. Paul. An English work for amateurrosarians. .50 
Roses In Pots, The Cultivation of. By Wm. Paul. (Imported.). i]oo 
Sweet Peas. By Rev. W. T. Hutchins. Varieties, cultivation, etc . [jq 
Violet Growing. By Prof. Galloway, of U. S. Department of Agriculture. Tho 
subject is fully covered, from suitable houses and varieties, culture, diseases, 
etc., to shipping the flowers. 1 go 
Water Lilies and Aquatics. Their culture. By Peter Henderson & Co. 
The Water Garden. By Wm. Tricker. All water plants described ; how to grow 
in tubs, ponds, etc.; the formation of artificial ponds, utilization of natural 
propagation, culture, wintering, etc. 2.00 
PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING. 
Plant Breeding. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. The philosophy of crossing, variation 
and improvement of plants. $1.00 
Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Nursery Book.) 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 Book. By Prof. Bailey. Issued 1897. Where, how and when to 
prune fruit and ornamental trees and bushes. 1.50 
The Horticulturist’s Rule Book. By Prof. L. II. Bailey. Full of useful 
information for fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists and others. 75 
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 of 
arrangement into color classes and seasons of bloom. 175 
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. 
Gardening for Profit. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.) .$1.50 
Gardening for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.) . 1.50 
Principles of Vegetable Gardening. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Soils; its treatment; 
vegetables; management from seeds to marketing and storing. 1.25 
Gardening lor 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 .60 
Truck Farming at 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 
Vegetable Growing In the South for Northern Markets. By Prof. Rolfs, of 
Florida Agricultural College. Practical and valuable information. 1.25 
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 Rook. 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 
California Vegetables In Garden and Field. By E. J. Wickson. A manual of 
practice for sub-tropical climates, with and without irrigation. 2.25 
Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. (See under “Ornamental Plants and Floicers.") l!oo 
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 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES. 
Aspnrngus. By F. M. Hexamkr. A practical new treatise on the best methods of 
raising, cultivating, harvesting, marketing, forcing and canning asparagus. $0.50 
Cabbage, How to Grow. By J. J. H. Gregory. Details of culture, keeping, mar¬ 
keting, etc. . .. 
Cabbages, Cauliflower, etc. By C. L. Allen. A new work. Gives complete in¬ 
structions from seedtime till harvest. . 
Cabbages and Cauliflowers for Prollt. By J. M. Lupton. A new book on this 
subject by a successful grower... 
Carrots and 3Iangels. 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, Kulamazoo Culture of. By G. VON Bochove. Improved methods of 
culture, “The Secret of Success," and full Information. 50 
Cucumber Culture for Ainuteurs. By W. J. May. An English treatise on tho 
growing of foreign cucumbers under glass . 50 
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. 50 
Mushroom Culture for Amateurs. By W. J. May. English methods of growing in 
houses, sheds, cellars, shelves and out-of-doors. .50 
Onion Culture, The New. By T. Greiner. For tho home garden or market; new 
and highly valuable methods are described.60 
Onions, How to Raise Them Profitably. By 17 practical onion growers of long 
experience, residing in different sections of the country..25 
Potato Culture, The ABC of. By W. B. Terry. How to grow quantity and 
quality, and other new and valuable information. 50 
Potatoes for Profit. By Van Orman. The result of 25 years’ experience by a lend¬ 
ing grower.25 
Sweet Potato Culture. By James Fitz. Full instructions from starting the plants 
to harvesting and storing; the Chinese Yam, etc . 50 
The New Rhubarb Culture. By J. E. Morse. A new and complete guide to dark 
forcing and field culture. 50 
Squashes. By J. J. H. Gregory. Soil selection and preparation, culture, gathering. 
winter storing, etc .30 
Tomato Culture. By Day, Cummins and Root. Culture in field under glass and In 
the South; for home, for market, for canning factories ...35 
INSECTS AND PLANT DISEASES. 
Fumigation Methods. By Prof. Willis C,. Johnson. An up to-date work on the 
practical application of hydrocyanic acid gas and carbon bisulphid, for the de¬ 
struction 01 insectsand larvre 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 
Insectsand Insecticides. By Prof. Weed. Tells how to combat insects in field, 
orchard, garden, greenhouse and dwelling . 1.50 
The Spraying of Plants. By Prok. Lodeman. Insects and fungi ; liquids and 
powders ; application and apparatus. 1.00 
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...50 
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