BOOKS 
ON HORTICULTURE, AGRICU LTURE AND KINDRED SUBJECTS-Con.inued 
Delivered free in the U. S. at these prices by Peter Henderson £r Co., New York. 
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 
Gardening for Pleasure. By Peter Henderson. Tells how to grow flow¬ 
ers, vegetables and small fruits. (See special description.) .SI.50 
Handbook of Plants. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.). . 3.00 
Practical Floriculture. By Peter Henderson. (See special description.). . 1.50 
How to Make a Flower Garden. A beautilully illustrated book, written by 
experts, and covering every branch of the subject. Special features are 
the accounts ot actual experiences in different localities and the lists of 
flowers and shrubs lor special purposes, time of flowering and complete 
cultural instructions. 1.75 
Mary’s Garden and How it Grew. By Frances Duncan. A charming 
treatise on flower and window gardening lor young people, told in the 
form of an interesting story. 1 he directions are technically sound. ... 1.25 
How to Make School Gardens. By H. D. Hemenway. A manual for both 
teachers and pupils. 1.00 
Home Floriculture. By Eren E. Rexford. A new and practical guide to 
the treat nent of flowering and ornamental plants in the house and garden 1.00 
The English Flower Garden. By W. Robinson. (Imported.) Position, 
arrange nenL with best plants for various purposes, and their culture. . 5.00 
The Beautiful Flower Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. Its treatment, 
with special regard to the picturesoue.50 
The Old Fashioned Garden and Hardy Perennials. By J. Wood. (Import¬ 
ed.) OU-fas.iionei flowering and foliage plants; shrubberies, etc. 1.50 
Garden Making. By Prof. Bailey. Instruction for beginners and for the 
skilled gardener. 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. 1.50 
A Woman s Hardy Garden. By Mrs. FI. R. Ely. A sin.pie and serviceable 
handbook, giving 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. 1.00 
The Seasons in a Flower Garden. By Louise Shelton. Instructs the 
amateur what to do by seasons. 1 00 
The Garden Month by Month. By M. C. Sedgwick. A book on hardy 
flowers grouped according to their month of bloom. Concise descrip¬ 
tions, situations and culture. Lavishly illustrated. 4.30 
Hints and Helps for Young Gardeners. By PIemenway. Instructive for 
school garden and children’s gardens. 35 
Plant Culture. By G. W. Oliver, Propagator of the U. S. Dept, of Agricul¬ 
ture. A working handbook of everyday practice for all who know flower- 
mg and orna ncntal plants in the garden or greenhouse. 103 pages. . . 1.00 
Gardening for Beginners. By E. T. Cook. An exhaustive English work of 
ooO pages, profusely illustrated, describing all important garden and 
greenhouse plants, bulbs, shrubs, etc., giving proper situations, condi¬ 
tion s_ and treat nent for best results. It also gives full directions for 
u/* ? m OW 11 ng vegetables, fruits, etc., in garden and forcing-house. 3.75 
Wall and Water Gardens. By Gertrude Jekyli.. An English work de¬ 
scribing wall ami rock work gardening arrangement and plants, also 
water and bog gardens; beautiful photographic illustrations. 3.75 
Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. Edited by L. FI. 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 
Cut 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 T.. 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. R. Taft. Various styles of greenhouse 
and plant house structures, also heating, ventilating, etc. 1.50 
Greenhouse and Stove Plants. By T. Bains. (Imported.) A masterly 
English work by their foremost authority. 5.00 
The Hnhcated Greenhouse. By K. L. Davidson. An English work dis¬ 
cussing construction, temperature, regulation, suitable plants, etc. 3.00 
Greenhouse Management for Amateurs. By Wright. (Imported.) Build¬ 
ing and heating greenhouses and frames; suitable plants and culture. . 1.00 
Window and Parlor Gardening. By N. Jonsson Rose. The daily care of 
house plants and allied subjects; a book of reference for the amateur. . . 1.25 
The Window Flower Garden. By J. J. Heinrich. The personal experience 
of a practical florist. 50 
Window Gardening. By H. B. Dorner. A new book on this fascinating 
subject. Suitable flowering and ornamental plants and their culture.. 1.25 
HARDY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING. 
How to Lay Out Suburban Home Grounds. By FI. T. Kellaway. Land¬ 
scape architect. A new work giving up-to-date information and illus¬ 
trated with 38 photographic views and 15 plans and maos. 2.00 
Landscape Gardening as Applied to Home Decoration. By Prof. Maynard 
of Mass. Agricultural College. The whole subject is covered, from laying 
out grounds to tiees and shrubs, situations and treatment. 1.50 
Landscape Gardening. By Parsons, ex-Superintendent of Central Park. . 2.00 
Handbook of Practical Landscape Gardening. Bv F. R. Elliott. Designs 
for small city lots and large suburban grounds. 1.50 
Landscape Gardening, or How to Lay Out a Garden. By Edward Kemp. 
C boosing, forming or improving small places and large estates. 2.50 
Landscape Gardening. By Prof. Waugh, University of Vermont. A short 
treatise on the principles governing outdoor art.50 
Residential Sites and Environments. By J. F. Johnson. All information 
for developing residential surroundings; diagrams, suitable plants, trees, 
shrubs, grouping, culture, etc. 2.50 
How to Plan the Home Grounds. By Samuel Parsons, Jr. A valuable 
guide to the amateur in arranging grounds, shrubs, trees, flowers, etc. . 1.00 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS. 
Begonia Culture. By B. C. Ravenscroft. (Imported.) Under glass and 
open air; directions for both amateurs and proiessionals.50 
Bulb Culture. By Peter FIenderson. (See special description.) .50 
Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants. By C. L. Allen. Descriptions, propa¬ 
gation, culture in dwelling, greenhouse and garden... 1.50 
Cactus Culture for Amateurs. By W. Watson. Descriptions and culture] 2]00 
The American Carnation—How to Grow it. By C. W. \vard. The latest 
and most comprehensive guide. The results of years of actual experience 
of America’s foremost carnationist. A handsomely illustrated work. . 3.50 
Carnation Culture, American. By L. L. Lam born. Varieties, classifica¬ 
tion, propagation, culture. A practical work. (Neiv edition.) . 1.50 
Carnation Culture for Amateurs. An English work, by Ravenscroft. 
tarnations and Picotees ot all classes; pots and open-ground culture. . . .40 
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.50 
Chrysanthemum Culture, Practical. By Walter P. Wright. A new Eng¬ 
lish work, describing and illustrating every branch.75 
Dahlia, The. By L. K. Peacock. New and valuable work, classes, varie¬ 
ties. descriptions, cultivation, history.30 
The Dahlia, Its History and Cultivation. By R. Dean. An English work. . ]75 
Irises, Bulbous. By Prof. Michael Foster. (Importer!.) Species, vari- 
eties, descriptions, time of flowering, hab'tate and culture lor each. ... 1.25 
Ferns and How to Grow Them. By Woolson. Treats of the growing of 
hardy ferns both in the garden and indoors. 1.10 
Lilies and Their Culture. By Lr. Wallace. (Imported.) All varieties 
are described; their native habitats, conditions and culture. 1.25 
Lilies for English Gardens. By Gertrude Jekyll. Tells the amateur in 
the plainest, simplest way how most easily and successlully various gar- 
den lilies may be grown. 62 photographic illustrations... . 2.50 
Narcissus, Daffodils, and How to Grow Them. Wiitten by a Narcissus 
lover who has made a hobby of their cultivation in garden, grass and 
greenhouse for many years and whose collection of varieties is probably 
the most extensive of any in America. 1.20 
Orchids. The Amateur’s Cultivator Guide Book. Bv H. A. Burberry, 
Orchid grower to the Right Hon. Joseph Chambeilain. Varieties, de- 
scriptions and how to grow in cool, intermediate and warm houses. ... 3 00 
Orchid Grower’s /Manual. By B. S. Williams. (Imported.) Descriptions 
of 2,500 species and varieties, culture and other information.10.00 
Peony Manual. By Harrison. Cultivation and propagation.25 
Rose, The. By H. B. Eli.wanger. Revised edition. Varieties, classifica¬ 
tion, characteristics, cultivation, pruning, propagation, etc . . 1 25 
Rose, Parsons on the. By S. B. Parsons. Revised edition. Propagation, 
culture, training, classification and descriptions.’ ] 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; illustrated. .75 
Roses, A Book About. By Dean S. Reynolds FIoi.e. 14th edition. (Im¬ 
ported.) A reliable English guide to Rose Culture. 1.25 
Book of the Rose. By Rev. A. Foster Meli.iar. A popular.and author¬ 
itative English work on garden roses.. 1.75 
Roses, and How to Grow Them, in garden and under glass. By Double¬ 
day,. Page & Co. j jq 
Roses in Pots, The Cultivation of. By Wm. Paul. (Imported.)] . ] ] ] ] ] ] l .00 
Roses and Rose Culture. By Wm. Paul. An English work for amateurs. . .50 
Sweet Peas. By Rev. W. T. Hutchins. Varieties, cultivation, etc.20 
Violet Growing. (Commercial.) By Prof. Galloway, of U. S. Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture. The subject is fully covered, from suitable houses 
and varieties, culture, diseases, etc. to shipping the flowers. l 50 
Water Gardening. By Peter Bissett. All water plants described; how 
to grow in tubs, ponds, etc.; the formation of artificial ponds, utilization 
of natural propagation, culture, wintering, etc. 2.50 
Water Lilies, Aquatics and Their Culture. By Peter FIenderson. .. ] ] ] ]50 
BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, FERNS, ETC. 
School and Field Botany. By Dr. Asa Gray. $2 00 
Botany, Field, Forest and Garden. By Dr. Asa Gray. Revised by Prof. 
L. IF. Bailey. A simple guide for gardeners and amateurs to study struc- 
tures and names of commoner plants east of the Mississippi. 1.75 
Familiar Flowers of Field and Garden. By F. Schuyler Mathews. De¬ 
scriptions; 200 illustrations, rendering identification easy, especially so 
by the aid of arrangement into color classes and seasons of bloom. ... 1.75 
How to Know Wild Flowers. By Mrs. Dana. A guide to haunts and hab- 
its; their identification easy for amateurs. Fully illustrated. 2.00 
1 he Wild Flowers of the Northeastern States. By Ellen Miller and Mar¬ 
garet C. Whiting. Easily understood descriptions, aided by illustra¬ 
tions, enable any one to identify and name our wild flowers. 3 00 
Our Native Orchids. By W. H. Gibson. 1 50 
How to Know the Ferns. By Frances T. Parsons. A gride to the 
names, haunts and habits of our native ferns. 144 illustrations. 1.50 
PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING. 
Plant Breeding. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. The philosophy of crossing, 
variation and improvement of plants .’ j 50 
The Principles of Plant Culture. By Prof. Goff, of the University of Wis¬ 
consin. Full of practical points about the science of plant growing 
and propagation. 1.00 
Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Nursery Book]) By 
Prof. B \iley. Full directions from seed, layers, cuttings, graftings 
bulbs, etc.’ j 50 
The Propagation of Plants. By A. S. Fuller. Hybridizing, crossing; 
modes of propagation and multiplication .. 1 50 
The Pruning Book. By Prop. Bailey. Issued 1897. Where, how and 
when to prune fruit and ornamental trees and bushes. ] 50 
The Horticulturists’ Rule Book. By Prop. L. II. Bailey. Full of usefui 
information for fruit growers, truck gardeners, florists and others. .. . 1.50 
