

HORTICQLTURE 



November 2, 1918 



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Plant Propagation, Greenhouse 

 and Nursery Practice 



By M. G. KAINS 



VV> liave had many inquiries from time to time 

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Principles and Practice of Pruning 



By H. O. KAINS 



Lecturer on Horticulture, Columbia Unlverelty 



Few practices tn the handling of plants^ especially 

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This volume Is lavishly Illustrated mainly by actual 

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After a few pages of Introduction the author discusses 

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 Wounds Heal Is an exceedingly Interesting chapter, as are 

 also those on Prevention and Repair of Mechanical In- 

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