Liberty Hyde Bailey published 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 19 other books, beginning with The Horticulturist's Rule-book (1889). The best-known is Beginners Botany (1921).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Liberty Hyde Bailey
Non-fiction in order
Sketch of the Evolution of Our Native Fruits (1898)
The Nature-study Idea (1903)
The Forcing Book (1906)
The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (1914)
Children's books in order
Beginners Botany (1921)
Other books in order
The Horticulturist's Rule-book (1889)
The Nursery-book (1891)
The Survival of the Unlike (1896)
The Principles of Fruit-growing (1897)
Garden-making (1898)
The Principles of Agriculture (1898)
The Pruning-book (1898)
Botany (1900)
Cyclopedia of American Horticulture (1900)
The Outlook to Nature (1905)
Manual of Gardening (1910)
The Principles of Vegetable-gardening (1910)
Farm and Garden Rule-book (1911)
The Holy Earth (1915)
The Pruning-manual (1916)
Plant-breeding (1917)
First Course in Biology (1918)
Manual of Cultivated Plants (1938)
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About Liberty Hyde Bailey
Liberty Hyde Bailey was an American horticulturist and advocate for rural reform in the United States. He was cofounder of the American Society for Horticultural Science. During the Progressive Era, Bailey was instrumental in establishing the Cooperative Extension System, 4-H youth development programs, the nature study movement, parcel post, and rural electrification.:44 In 1903, Bailey founded the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and served as its first dean until 1913. Bailey's work was influential in defining rural sociology as a distinct and valuable field of study in the United States.
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Liberty Hyde Bailey FAQ
- How many books has Liberty Hyde Bailey written?
- Liberty Hyde Bailey published 4 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 19 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Liberty Hyde Bailey's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Beginners Botany.
- What is Liberty Hyde Bailey's last book?
- The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (1914).
- What is Liberty Hyde Bailey's most famous book?
- Beginners Botany (1921) is Liberty Hyde Bailey's most widely read book.
- Can I read Liberty Hyde Bailey's books for free?
- Yes. 9 books by Liberty Hyde Bailey are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.