House & Garden 
STANDARD GARDENING BOOKS 
FRUIT GARDENING 
By Thomas Bridgeman. “Fruit Gardening treats clearly of 
selection, propagation, and cultivation of all kinds of Fruits. In the 
212 pages of this book is given the valuable experience of a Professional 
Gardener, Seedsman and Florist, written in a remarkably clear manner, 
and it is an important work for those seeking information upon the sub¬ 
ject. Liberally illustrated. Size, 5 '^ x y^ inches. Bound in cloth. 50c. 
KITCHEN GARDENING 
By Thomas Bridgemacn. “ Kitchen Gardening’’ is clearly treated 
of, with instructions for the planting and care of all kinds of vegetables. 
This is an important work for those seeking information on this subject, 
written by a practical Gardener, well-known as an expert, and giving 
in a condensed form a great deal of matter, while nothing is ambiguous 
and nothing omitted that should be given. The work comprises 152 
pages liberally illustrated. Size, 5 ' + x y l / 2 inches. Bound in cloth. 50c. 
FLOWER GARDENING 
By Thomas Bridgemeui. “Flower Gardening” treats clearly of 
Flowers. The object of the author was to furnish in compact and 
convenient form such information as would be most valuable to amateur 
or inexperienced gardeners. Mr. Bridgeman has not attempted to give 
complete lists of all the varieties of flowers known to the Florist, but 
has chosen representatives of each class, and given the best methods for 
their culture. The work comprises 166 pages, liberally illustrated. 
Size, $ % x 7 y z inches. Bound in cloth. 50c. 
THE ABOVE THREE BOOKS IN ONE 
$2,000 a Year on Fruits and Flowers 
Or, My Ten Rod Farm, and How I Became a Florist. To which 
is added "§500 a Year from the Strawberry Garden” — 
“ Farming by Inches and with Brains.” and “ The Flower Garden 
and How to Manage It.” By Charles Barnard. 
Bound in cloth. 422 pages. Size, x y ]/ 2 inches. $1.00 
MY TEN ROD FARM; OR, HOW I 
BECAME A FLORIST 
By Charles Barnard. The actual experiences of a widow left 
destitute who worked her Ten Rod Farm to such good advantage that 
within a short time it paid her an income of $2,000 per year. Bound 
in cloth. 116 pages. Size, xyj^ ' nc hes. 40c. 
A SIMPLE FLOWER GARDEN 
For Country Homes—A Practical Guide for Every Lady—How to 
Start it—What it will cost-—How to Stock it to have Flowers 
the Year Round. By Charles Barnard. 
Bound in cloth. Size, 5^ x y l / 2 inches. 40c. 
FARMING BY INCHES; 
OR, WITH BRAINS, SIR 
Vegetables. ” Garden Sass.” Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson's 
Successful Experiments. By Charles Barnard. 
Bound in cloth. 124 pages. Size, 5^ x y ]/ 2 inches. 40c. 
THE ABOVE THREE BOOKS IN ONE 
AMERICAN GARDENER S ASSISTANT 
By Thomas Bridgeman. This volume contains practical directions 
for the cultivation of Vegetables, Flowers, Fruit Trees and Grape Vines. 
Newly revised and enlarged edition, by Edward S. Todd. Fully illus¬ 
trated. Size, 5^ x 7^ inches. Bound in cloth. $ 1.00 
41 A good book of this character is well nigh indispensable to any man who 
could do successful gardening, and among works of its class, Mr. Bridgeman 
occupies a standard place. What will strike the reader most favorably is the 
remarkably condensed style of the whole book, giving a great deal of matter, 
while nothing is ambiguous and nothing omitted that should be given. The 
whole work, comprising 522 pages, is liberally illustrated. 
—American Farm Journal , Toledo, Ohio. 
Henry T. Coates & Co., Publishers, Philadelphia 
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