APRIL 15, 1916 



Have You a Garden? 



Then these books will interest you. They 

 are up-to-date manuals, interestingly writ- 

 ten, thoro, and practical. All 5x7% inches, 

 bound in cloth unless otherwise stated, and 

 all well illustrated. 



Asparagus. — By F. M. Hexamer. It is easy 

 to learn how to grow this interesting and 

 delicious vegetable. 166 pages. 35 cents 

 postpaid. 



The New Rhubarb Culture. — By J. E. Morse. 

 A complete guide to dark forcing and field 

 culture. 130 pages. 45 cents postpaid. 



Celery Culture.— By AV. E. Beattie of the 

 Department of Agriculture. 143 pages. 

 45 cents postpaid. 



New Onion Culture. — By T. Greiner. A 

 complete guide in growing onions for prof- 

 it. 114 pages. 45 cents postpaid. 



The Small Fruit Culturist. — By Andrew S. 

 Fuller. An old book frequently revised to 

 bring it up to date. Practical instructions 

 for such fruits as the strawberry. 290 

 pages. 75 cents postpaid. 



The Nut Culturist. — By Andrew S. Fuller. 

 How to cultivate all kinds of edible nut 

 trees. 285 pages. $1.25 postpaid. 



Squashes and How to Grow Them. — By Greg- 

 ory. Good reading for almost anybody, 

 whether they grow squashes or not. Pa- 

 per bound. 25 cents postpaid. 



Gleanings in Bee Culture 



Medina, Ohio 



450000 



200 varieties. Also Grapes, Small Fruits, etc. Best rooted 

 stock. Genuine, cheap. 2 sample currants mailed for 10c. 

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"NEWSTRAWBERRiESl^W" 



Reliable, in teresting and instructive— All about the New 

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