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PETER HENDERSON & CO., N EW YORK 
E8UNDED 1847 
ROni^C ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS. 
DLr vJ -Delivered Free in the United States at these prices. 
FLOWERS, PLANTS AND LANDSCAPING. Each. 
Gardening for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. (See description,page 6.) . 
Home Floriculture*. (The Cult I vutloti of Garden and House Plants.) By 
Kexford. Written particularly for amateurs. 
The Kngllsh Flower Garden. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) Position, arrange¬ 
ment, with best plants for various purposes, and their culture. 
Gardening for l.adle*. By Mrs. J. C. Loudon. 2d American Edition. 
The Water Garden. By VVm. Thicker. All water plants described ; how to grow in 
tubs, ponds, etc.; the formation of artificial ponds, utilization of natural propaga¬ 
tion, culture, wintering, etc.••• 
The Old-FaHhloaed Gurden and llardy Perennials. By J. Wood. (Imported.) 
Old-fashioned (lowering and foliage plants, shrubberies, etc.. 
Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. Instructions for beginners and for the skilled 
f rardener. Covers the whole subject, laying out and planting small city yards and 
arge suburban grounds, plants, trees, bedding, pruning, vegetables, fruits, scien¬ 
tific truths in simple language. 
The Wild Garden. By Wm. ROBINSON. (Imported.) The natural grouping of hardy 
plants ; the best for various effects, culture, etc.. • 
The He ant I fa I Flower Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Its treatment, with 
special regard to the picturesque. 
The Bamboo Garden. By A. B. F. MlTFORD. Varieties, descriptions, arrangement, 
culture of sorts, adapted to American climates. 
Handbook of Plants. By Peter Henderson. Descriptions and American culture of 
species. (See description, page 7.) . 
Dictionary of Gardening. An English work by Geo. NICHOLSON, A. L. S. Botanical 
classification, fill, descriptions of both species and varieties, with cultural direc¬ 
tions ; practical, useful and valuable. 4 vols. . 
Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. By F. R. Elliott. Designs for 
small city lots and large suburban grounds. . 
Landscape Gardening, or llow to Lay out a Garden. By Edward Kemp. Choosing, 
forming or improving small placesand large estates. 
Lawns and Gardens. By N. Jonsson-Rosb. How to beautify home surroundings; 
landscaping, plans, best plants and their places. 
Residential Sites and Environments. By J. F. Johnson. All information for 
developing residential surroundings ; diagrams, suitable plants, trees, shrubs, 
grouping, culture, etc. 
The Koval Parks and Gardens of London. By Nathan Cole. (Imported.) Em¬ 
bellishing flower beds and borders, sub-tropical bedding, geometrical designs, 
the plants used, their propagation and culture. 
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GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW GARDENING. 
Gardening for Pleasure. By PETER HENDERSON. (See description, page c.) .$1.*0 
Practical Floriculture. By Peter Henderson. (See description, page «.). 1.50 
Gut Flowers and llow to Grow'. Bv M. A. HUNT. The practical cultivation of Boses 
and ot her flowers for cut flowers, by an authority . 2.00 
Greenhouse Management. By L. K. 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 and stove Plants. By T. Bains. (Imported.) A masterly English 
work by their foremost.authority. 3.50 
Greenhouse Management for Amateurs. By VV. J. May: (Imported.) Building 
and heating greenhouses and frames; suitable plants ana culture.'. 2.00 
Window mid Parlor Gardening. By N. JoN 880 N*Kose. The daily care of house 
plants and allied subjects ; u book of reference for the amateur. 1.25 
The Window Flower Garden. By J. J. Heinrich. The personal experience of a 
practical florist.50 
House Pluuts; llow to Succeed with Them. By LIZZIE P. HlLLHOUSE. For 
women who grow house plants, by a woman who has success. — 1.00 
House Plants a« Sunltnry Agents. By Dr. Anders. Relations of vegetation in 
floriculture, forests, plantations, etc., to health and disease. 1*50 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 
Begonia Culture. By B. C. Ravknbcroft. (Imported.) Under glass and open air *, 
directions for both amateurs and professionals.. .80.50 
Begonias, Tuberous. By several practical growers. Gives cultural directions and 
general management.25 
Bulb Culture. By I’ktkr Henderson. (See description, page ?.).25 
Bulbs and Tuberous.Booted Plants. By C. L. ALLEN. Descriptions, propagation, 
culture In dwelling, greenhouse and garden. . 1.50 
Cactus Culture for Amateurs. By W. Watson. (Imported.) Descriptions and full 
cultural instructions. 2.00 
Carnation Culture* American. By L. L. Lamrokn. Varieties, classification, propa¬ 
gation, culture. A practical work. 1.50 
Cnrnutlon Culture for Amateurs. An English work, by Ravenscroft. Carnations 
and Picotees of all classes ; pots atul open-ground culture.40 
Chrysunthciuiim Culture for Amcrlcu. By James MORTON. A thorough work, 
fully covering the subject for America. 1.00 
Chrysanthemum Culture for Amateurs mid Professionals. An English work, by 
Ravenscroft. Culture for both exhibition and market.50 
Chrysanthemum, Growth of the Plant. By Edwin Molynbux. A practical English 
work on culture, etc.50 
Bulillu, The. By L. K. Peacock. New and valuable work. Classes, varieties, 
descriptions, cultivation, history.30 
Ferns In their Homes and Ours. By Prof. J. Robinson. Our native Ferns, when 
and where to find them ; how to grow them at home. 1.60 
Ferns and Fern Culture. By J. Birkenhead. (Imported.) Selections and culture 
for cold and warm ferneries, Wardian cases, dwellings, etc.75 
Ferns, The Book of Cholec. By geo. Schneider. A beautiful work in three 
volumes ; the best ferns, descriptions, cultures, etc. 18.00 
Irises, Bulbous. By Prof. Michael Foster. (Imported ) Species, varieties, des¬ 
criptions, time of flowering, habitat and culture for each. 2.00 
Lilies and their Culture. By Dr. Wallace. (Imported.) All varieties are 
described ; their native habitats and conditions, culture. 1.75 
Orchids. The Amateur Cultivator’s Guide Book. By H. A. Burberry, Orchid 
grower to lit. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. Varieties, descriptions and how to grow 
in cool, intermediate and warm houses. (Imported.). :. 2.00 
Orelild Grower’s Manual. By B. S. Williams. (Imported.) Descriptions of 2,500 
species and varieties, culture and other information. 10.00 
Orchids, Tlielr Culture and Management. New Edition. By W. Watson, Royal 
Gardens. Kew, England. (Imported.) Descriptions of all kinds in general cultiva¬ 
tion. Elegant illustrations and colored plates—«.. 8.00 
Rhododendrons. By E. S. Rand, Jr. Revised Edition. 1.50 
Bose, The. By H. B. Kllwanokk. 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 
Rose Culture, Secrets of. By W. J. Hatton, florist. Paper. Rose houses, heating, 
management; best Roses for all purposes, etc.50 
Roses, A Book about. By Dean S. Reynolds Hole. 14th Edition. (Imported.) A 
reliable English guide to Rose culture. 1.25 
Rost* Book, The Amateur’s. By Shirley Hibbard. (Imported.) Cultivation under 
glass and in the garden ; formation of rosarium, ete. 1.75 
Rosesund Rose Culture. By Wm. Paul An English work for amateur rosarians... .60 
Rose Garden. By Wm. Paul. A valuable work by an English specialist: descrip¬ 
tions, culture. (Beautifully illustrated and 20 colored plates.). 8.00 
Roses In Pots, The Cultivation of. By Wm. Paul. (Imported.).75 
Sweet Peas. By Rev. W. T. Hutchins. Varieties, cultivation, etc. .20 
violet Growing. (Commercial.) By Prof. Galloway, of U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture. The subject is fully covered, from suitable houses and varieties, culture, 
diseases, etc., to snipping the flowers. 1.50 
VEGETABLE GARDENING AND TRUCK FARMING. Each. 
Gardening for Protit. By Petkh HENDERSON. (See description pa *0 . 
Gardening for Plen-nre. By PETEK Heni.ehsos. (See description, pav‘ «■> 
Truck Farming n. the South. By Dll. A. OKMI.KK. _ A ^Ido to rabing vege»blM 
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for northern markets, culture, packing, etc., by an experienced 
Vcget’i'ible Growing In the South for Northern MnrkeU. By PKOK. ROUS. °f 
Florida Agricultural College. Practical ami valuable information.^..• • •- : 
Succe.H In Market Gardening. By W. VV. IUwson. Vegetables out-of-doors and 
under glass. Specially adapted t<> New England climate.. .. ..'•;;■•;*■,*J Y„* m «rk»‘f 
The Young Market Gardener. By T. Greiner. A guide to beginners in market 
vegetables ; outside culture, hot-beds, frames, preparing and selling, • V' 
The Forcing Book. By Prof. Bailey. The cuHivation of wi^r vegetahlw in 
glasshouses. The best and most complete book on this subject for those Mho 
grow for home consumption or for market...... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •••••;’:{ ‘ 
Gallic, rnhi Vegetable In Garden and Field. By E. J. WICESON. A manual of piae 
tice for sub-tropical climates, wfth and without irrigation........... ■,*,■■•••. 
Garden Making. By Prof. Bailky. (See under “- .f/fiiVv' Af 
Vegetable Gardening. By S B. Green, Professor of Horticulture, University of 
Wisconsin. A new work. Full of practical information about growing vegeta¬ 
bles for both home use and for marketing. 
Vegetable Garden, The. 
An exhaust! 
* and for marketing.*.••• .. 
Translated by W. Robinson from the French of H. i>e 
tive work on vegetables for cool and temperate climates; 
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Vilmorin. An exhaustive worts on vcgemuiea iui c«»o. ‘V ‘ “,7 *y »';■ “ ‘ ~ r " "" 
descriptions of types, varieties, cultivation and other valuable information. An 
indispensable reference book. 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES. 
Aeporagu, Culture. By Ja». Barnes and VVm. ROBINSON. (Imported.) The best 
Cabbage., How to Grow. By J. J. H. GREGORY. Details of culture, keeping, 
Cubbugim'un^Cnullliowers i'or Profit.' '' By J. if LUPTON." X' new book on this 
Carrots and Mangels. By J. J. H. Gregory. How to raise them, keep them and 
Ciiiilmower'.,' and How to Grow Them.'' By Brill. Plain directions for man- 
agement from seed sowing to marketing.• .,— •••••.—-•' 
Celery Culture for Protit. By Greiner. New and improved methods of culture.. 
Celery, Kalamazoo Culture of. By G. VON BOCHOVK. Improved methods of culture, 
“TheSecret of Success,” and full information. •••••■•■• *.• • 
Mushrooms, How to Grow Them. By Wm. Falconer. The best and most practical 
American work on growing for home use or for market.. ..• • • --:• • • • • •■ 
Mushroom Culture. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) England s standard authority 
Mushroom Culture for Amateurs. By W. J. May. (Imported.) An English 
work, giving methods of growing in houses, sheds, cellars, shelves and out- 
of-doors .*.*.. • .. 
Onion Culture, The New. By T. Greiner. For the home garden or market; new 
and highly valuable methods are described .. .. 
Onions, llow to Raise them Protltably. By 17 practical onion growers of long ex¬ 
perience. residing in different sections of country ... ,.. 
Potato Culture, The A B C of. By W. B. Terry. How to grow quantity and qual¬ 
ity, and other new and valuable information .• • • •.. • •••••••.• 
Potato Culture, The New. By E. 8 . Carman. New and profitable methods ; trench 
system, etc. Results of 15 years’ experiments. .* * — ;*,*•• 
Potatoes for Profit. By Van Orman. The result of 25 years’ experience by a leading 
Sweet Potato Culture.’ By James Fitz. Full instructions from starting the plants 
to harvesting and storing ; the Chinese Yam, etc.. . •••*• •;.: 
Blmbnrb Culture. By F. S. THOMPSON. A complete guide by one of the largest 
practical growers.. .* * * — 1*W 
Squashes. By J. J. H. Gregory. Soil selection and preparation, culture, gathering, 
winter storing, ete..•• ••*,— •••••••;. *•*••••• - 30 
The Tomato. By W. Iggulden, F. R. H. S. (Imported.) The English method of 
maintaining under glass a continuous supply ... . .50 
Tomato Culture. By Day, Cummins and Root. Culture in field, under glass and 
in the south ; for home, for market, for canning factories. 35 
PESTS—INSECTS, PLANT DISEASES, WEEDS. 
Economic Entomology. By Prof. Smith, one of the highest authorities. Insects 
easily identified; preventives, machinery, fungous diseases, ete .$2.50 
Insects und Insecticide*. By Prof. Weed. Tells how to combat insects in field, 
orchard, garden, greenhouse and dwelling . 1.50 
Injurious Insects of the Farm and Garden. By Mrs. Mary Treat. Describes the 
insects, their methods of working, the plants they infest, and remedies. 1.50 
Fungi and Fungicides. By Prof. Weed. Fungous diseases of plants, etc., and 
their treatment.. .. • • - - •••••• ••*,* .. l* 00 
The Spruying of Plants. By Prof. Lodf.man. Insects and fungi ; liquids and 
powders ; application and apparatus. . 100 
W ecds and How to Eradicate Them. By PROF. Tlios. Shaw.75 
PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING. 
Plant Breeding. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. The philosophy of crossing, variation 
and improvement of plants.• • • • ■ • .... • • 8100 
Complete Guide to the Multiplieatloa 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. OOFF. 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 Buie Book. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. Full of useful informa¬ 
tion for fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists and others . 75 
BOTANIES, AND HOW TO KNOW WILD FLOWERS, 
FERNS, TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 
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School and Field Botany. By Dr. Asa Gray. $1.80 
Botany, Field, Forest and Gurden. BV 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. 1.75 
Familiar Flowers of Field and Garden. By F. SCHUYLER Mathews. Descriptions, 
200 illustrations, rendering identification easy, especially so by the aid of arrange¬ 
ment into color classes and seasons of bloom. 2.25 
Wild Flowers of North America. By Prof. Goodai.k, of Harvard Botanic 
Gardens. 51 colored plates and numerous other illustrations. 7.50 
How to Know Wild Flowers. By Mrs. Dana. A guide to haunts and habits ; their 
identification easy for amateurs . 1.75 
The W lid flowers of the Northeastern states. By Ellen Miller and Margaret 
C. Whiting. Easily understood descriptions, aided by illustrations, enable any 
one to identify and name our wild flowers. 3.00 
Flora oft he Southern States. By Chapman. Third Edition.. 4.00 
Trees, Plants ami Flowers; Where and How they Grow. A familiar history of 
the vegetable kingdom. By W. L. Bailey. .75 
Familiar Trees and their Leaves. By F. S. Mathews. Characteristics, descriptions 
ami illustrations of over 200 types, common and exceptional. 1.75 
The Trees of N ort beast era America. By CHAS. S. New hall. The descriptions and 
illustrations enable any one to identify and name. 2.50 
The Shrubs of Northeastern America. By Chas. S. Newhai.l . 2.60 
Tree* of the Northern Tutted States (east of the Rocky Mountains). By Prof. 
Apgar. Their study, uescription and determination. . 1.25 
