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THE STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICULTURE 



Edited by L. H. Bailey. This is the one universal and 

 invaluable " authority on every horticultural question. 

 Makes a compact but thorough presentation of the kinds, 

 characteristics and methods of cultivation of the plants 

 grown in the United States and Canada for ornament, 

 for fancy, for fruit, and for vegetables. Formerly in 6 

 volumes, but now in three. 4.176 illustrations, 3,639 

 pages, 3 volumes, fabrikoid binding. $30.00. 



BOOK OF PERENNIALS 

 By Alfred C. Hottes. Among amateur gardeners there 

 is a decided preference for perennial plants, because they 

 require but little care. For those desiring a continuous 

 show of color from early spring to early frost in their 

 gardens, this book will be extremely valuable, discussing 

 over 125 separate species individually, with their culture 

 and requirements. 2S0 pages. 103 illustrations. $2.50. 



GARDEN GUIDE 



By 2S Authorities. One of the most practical and 

 informative garden books ever published for the average 

 home owner. Every phase of gardening in connection 

 with the home grounds is covered, including flowers, 

 fruits, vegetables, a fine lawn, shrubs and trees; also 

 related subjects, insects, diseases, bees, birds, fish. etc. 

 .576 pages, over 300 illustrations. $2.75. 



BOOK OF ANNUALS 



By Alfred C. Hottes. The author opens up many new 

 possibilities to garden makers in this book, which is 

 exceedingly complete and a most useful manual dealing 

 with annual flowers. Over 100 separate species of an- 

 nuals are described, with full directions for their culture 

 and uses. 180 pages, 1.5S illustrations. $2.00. 



GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



By Alex Laurie and D. C. Kiplinger. A revised, re- 

 written and reset edition of "Chrysanthemums Under 

 Glass and Outdoors." Covers the culture and care of 

 'Mums for both commercial and amateur growers. Based 

 on practical experience, experimental work, and personal 

 observations of the author. 124 pages, 26 illustrations. 



$2.00. 

 THE WOMAN'S FLOWER GARDEN- 

 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR 

 By Jane Leslie Kift. The person with only a plant or 

 a vine or two, the one with a wee garden attached to 

 some window ledge, or the owner of a suburban garden, 

 have all been kept in mind by the author in this practical 

 and entertaining book. 160 pages, 15 illustrations. $1.50. 



COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE 

 By Fritz Bahr. Contains full information and advice 

 on every advancement that have been made in recent 

 years, particularly in growing the various florist flowers, 

 together with a full discussion of such subjects as cloth 

 and sash houses, electrical heating of hotbeds, steriliza- 

 tion of soils, effects of gas on plants, artificial light, tim- 

 ing greenhouse crops, common plant enemies and their 

 control, etc. Part I embraces Methods while Part II 

 consists of a Cultural Manual in which explicit cultural 

 directions are given covering well over 500 commercial 

 plants. 646 pages. 6x9 in., 308 illustrations, cloth. $6.00. 



PLANNING AND PLANTING YOUR OWN PLACE 



By Louis Van de Boe. The most satisfactory guide to 

 what a small-home owner can accomplish on his grounds 

 without the help of a landscape architect. This is a 

 thorough and readable text for amateur's use. 209 pages. 



$2.95. 



GARDENER'S HANDBOOK 



By L. H. Bailey. This comprehensive, one-volume, 

 encyclopedic manual of gardening is now available at half 

 its former price and with a beautiful, new four-color 

 jacket. This handbook, on ever phase of growing flowers, 

 shrubs, vegetables and fruits, indoors and out, from 

 Abutilon to Zinnia, is as easy to use as it is satisfactory. 

 It also has special advice on such topics as annuals, 

 borders, rock-gardens, lawns, window-gardens, glass 

 houses, hotbeds and control of insects and diseases. 292 

 pages. $1.98. 



HOW TO GROW ROSES 



By Pyle and JIcFarland. Jlakes every step in the cul- 

 ture and care of roses so clear that any grower can 

 understand it and succeed with them. A completely re- 

 written edition of America's most popular rose book. 

 132 pages, 32 pages full color illustrations. $2.00. 



LANDSCAPING THE HOME GROUNDS 

 By L. W. Ramsey. Step by step, with photographs and 

 plans, this book shows just how to develop your home 

 grounds for greatest beauty. $2.00. 



QUICK FREEZING AND FAMILY FOOD GARDENING 



By Gordon Morrison. Here's the book home gardeners 

 have been waiting for ever since the advent of Quick 

 Freezing. Shows j^ou exactly how to garden, grow and 

 freeze so efficiently that your family can enjoy more 

 nutritious, delicious meals all year 'round. Contains 220 

 pages, scores of photographs, many step by step draw- 

 ings, tables, charts and diagrams. $2.75. 



THE GARDEN ENCYCLOPEDIA 



Completely revised and contains many new features. Three 

 hundred fifty thousand copies have been sold of the older edition. 



$4.00 



VEGETABI.E ENCTCI.OFEDIA AND GARDENER'S GUIDE. 307 pages. 



by Victor A. Tiedjens SI. 00 



FXaO'WER ENC7CI.OPEDIA AND GARDENER'S GUIDE. 525 pages, by 



Allj^rt E. Wilkinson $1.98 



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