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The Horticultural Company 
Worcester, Mass. 
SOLE AGENTS FOR 
Alma Nurseries 
Oudenbosch, Holland 
Evergreens, well grown, sheared 
and finished stocks. 
Deciduous Ornamental Trees and 
Shrubs. 
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Mag¬ 
nolias, Clematis, Roses. 
Focko Bohlen 
Halstenbek, Germany 
Forest, Fruit and Ornamental Tree 
seedlings and transplanted stocks 
of superior quality. r?ght® 
Tea, Hybrid Tea and Hybrid 
Perpetual Roses budded very 
low on Canina. 
Holland Nurseries 
Aalsmeer, Holland 
Boxwoods and Taxus of the finest 
form and finish. 
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Laurels, 
Almonds, Crab Apple, Wista¬ 
rias, and other beautiful things, 
specially grown for a critical 
Florist Forcing Trade. 
PRE-EMINENTLY THEIR SPECIALTY. 
REPRESENTING 
Georges Benard 
Olivet, Orleans, France 
Fruit and Ornamental Trees and 
Shrubs, Coniferous and Broad¬ 
leaved Evergreen Stocks. 
Seedlings, Transplants, Grafts or 
Cuttings. 
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STANDARD 
AGRICULTURAL BOOKS 
THE GOLD MINE IN THE FRONT YARD, by C. S. Harrison. A book 
at^ut flowers, both for ornamentation and commercial culture, written 
with special reference to Northwestern conditions. Illustrated. 280 pp., 
Phice, 12 mo. cloth, $1.00. 
EVERGREENS AND HOW TO GROW THEM, by C. S. Harrison. A 
complete guide to selection and growth of evergreens for pleasure and 
profit, from seed and nursery, to wind-breaks, and hedges. Illustrated. 
Price, 12 mo. cloth 100 pp., 50 cents; paper, 25 cents. 
AMATEUR FRUIT GROWING by Samuel B. Green, a practical guide to 
the growing of fruit for home use and the market, written with special 
reference to a cold climate. Illustrated. 134 pp.. Price, 12 mo., cloth. 
$0.50; paper 25 cents. 
VEGETABLE GARDENING, by Samuel B. Green, 10th edition. A 
manual on the growing of vegetables for home use and the market, pro¬ 
fusely illustrated. 252 pp.. Price, 12 mo. cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents. 
GRASSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM, by Thomas Shaw, covering 
name and character of all the principal grasses in America: temporary 
and permanent pastures; methods in making hay, etc. Illustrated, 453 
pp.. Price, 12 mo. cloth, $1.50. 
WEEDS AND HOW TO ERADICATE THEM, by Thomas Shaw, giving 
the names of the most troublesome weed pests east and west and success¬ 
ful methods of destroying them. Price, 16 mo. cloth, 210 pp., 50 cents; 
paper, 25 cents. 
FARM WIND-BREAKS AND SHELTER BELTS by Samuel B. Green. A 
manual of tree planting for wind-breaks and shelter with description of 
the most suitable trees hardy enough to stand Northwestern conditions. 
Practical cultural directions from seed to maturity. Illustrated. 69 pp.. 
Price, paper. 25 cents. 
ELEMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, by J. H. Sheppard and J. C. McDowell, 
a complete treatise on practical agriculture covering plant and animal 
breeding thoroughly illustrated. A complete text book adopted in 
public and agricultural schools throughout the Northwest. 12 mo. 
cloth, 100 pp.. Price, $1.00. 
POULTRY MANUAL, by Franklane L. Sewell and Ida E. Tilson. A safe 
guide to successful poultry culture in all its branches, fancy and practical; 
breeding and feeding; diseases and remedies; how to make farm poultry 
pay, etc., etc. 12 mo. 148 pp.. Price 50 cents; paper, 25 cts. (40th 
thousand). 
POULTRY HOUSES, COOPS AND EQUIPMENTS, by H. A. Nourse, 
(editor of the Poultry Herald). A book of newest plans for building 
practical up-to-date poultry houses, with description of coops, fixtures 
and poultry utensils for the farm or village poultry keeper. Profusely 
illustrated. 100 pp.. Price, paper 25 cents. 
EGG MONEY HOW TO INCREASE IT, by H. A. Nourse. A book of 
complete and reliable information on the more profitable production of 
eggs on the city lot, the village acre and the farm. The instruction in 
this book will make the “200 eggs a year hen,” a reality for the intelligent 
poultry man. 128 pp., completely illustrated. Price, paper, 25 cents. 
FIVE HUNDRED QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT SWINE, by L. H. 
Gooch. This manual is practically a complete veterinary book for swine 
breeders. Not only does it contain answers to questions concerning 
diseases of swine, but it also fully and carefully compares the different 
breeds, treats of breeding, feeding and pasturing. Price paper, 25 cents. 
THIRTY DAIRY RATIONS. Thirty complete balanced dairy rations. 
Treats also of the feeding and care of dairy cows, by H. C. Carpenter. 
Illustrated. Price, paper, 25 cents. 
FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT OF LIVE STOCK, by Thomas Shaw. 
A series of lectures on the principles covering selection, feeding, breeding, 
management and marketing of cattle, sheep and swine. 100 pp.. Price, 
8 mo., cloth, $1.00, stiff cover, 50 cents. 
STANDARD BLACKSMITHING, HORSESHOEING AND WAGON 
MAKING, by J. G. Holmstrom, author of Modern Blacksmithing, gives 
practical illustrations by a successful blacksmith. The latest and most 
complete book on the subject published. Thoroughly illustrated. 
Price, 12 mo., cloth, $1.00. 
FARM BLACKSMITHING, a complete treatise on blacksmithing by J. M. 
Drew, written for farmers who want a workshop where they can profitably 
spend stormy days. Illustrated, 100 pp.. Price, 12 mo., cloth, 50 cents. 
THE COUNTRY KITCHEN, Nine hundred tried and tested recipes 
suited to the country and contributed by readers of The Farmer. The 
most popular and practical cook book on the market. 154 pp.. Price 12 
mo., cloth, 50 cents; paper, 25 cents. 
Any of the above books sent postpaid on receipt of price by 
The National Nurseryman Publishing Co. 
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