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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. 



$25.00 

 THE BOOK OF ANNUALS 

 By A. C. Hottes. Complete information on over 100 genera 

 of annual plants, everlastings and vines. Care, culture, 

 diseases, etc. 180 pages, 158 illustrations. $1.50. 



FLOWERS OF THE WILD 



By F. C. l*ellett. Covers most of the common wild flowers 

 suited for naturalization in the Northeastern States and the 



best of them from the West. 170 pages, 4 color plates and 

 100 illustrations. $1.00. 



GARDEN GUIDE 



Each subject written by an expert in that line. Discusses 

 all phases of gardening pertaining to the owner of a mod- 

 erate-sized home. 576 pages, 300 illustrations. $2.00. 



THE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 



By A. C. Hottes. Complete information on over 140 genera. 

 Discusses care, culture, propagation, fertilizers, diseases, etc. 



Gives pronunciation under each genera. 280 pages, 103 illus- 

 trations, numerous tables. $2.00. 



THE BOOK OF SHRUBS 



By A. C. Hottes. Covers from description to complete care 

 and culture of all the common and some uncommon decid- 

 uous shrubs and broad-leaved evergreens. Exceptionally 

 complete. 448 pages, 190 illustrations. $3.00. 



WATER GARDENS AND GOLDFISH 



By R. V. Sawyer and E. H. Perkins. Two closely related 

 subjects presented under the same cover — for those wishing 

 a small tub-pool to the large formal pool. 272 pages, 126 

 illustrations. $2.00. 



CITY AND SUBURBAN GARDENING by C. C. Sherlock $1.00 

 1001 GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED by A. C. 



Hottes 2.50 



HOW TO LANDSCAPE YOUR GROUNDS by L. R. 



Johnson 2.75 



THE BOOK OF TREES by Alfred C. Hottes 3.50 



PLANT PROPAGATION by A. C. Hottes 2.00 



PRACTICAL LAWN CARE by M. G. Merritt 75 



AROUND THE YEAR IN THE GARDEN, by F. F. Rockwell. 

 Because the time when you do your garden work is so impor- 

 tant, you need a regular schedule. This book gives you 

 complete information on every garden problem, outlined week 

 by week, and written by a practical gardener. 88 illustra- 

 tions, 360 pages. $3.00 



THE PRINCIPLES OF VEGETABLE GARDENING by L. H. 



Bailey. This book is the standard, recognized authority on 

 vegetable growing, and has now been reissued in a new 

 format at a reduced price. 490 pages. $3.75. 



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. $4.50. 



GARDENER'S HANDBOOK by L. H. Bailey. This compre- 

 hensive, 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 every 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. $1.49. 



HOW TO GROW ROSES by Pyle and McFarland. Makes 

 every step in the culture 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. 



FARM MANAGEMENT by Robert R. Hudelson. This detailed 

 and practical book concentrates on modern farm manage- 

 ment, on organization and planning, operating and financing. 

 Every procedure recommended is a tested and proven plan 

 used successfully by enterprising farmers. Illustrated. $2.50. 



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. 



Gladiolus, by F. F. Rockwell $1.25 



Perennial Gardens, by H. S. Ortloff 1.25 



THE GARDEN ENCYCLOPEDIA 



Completely revised and contains many new features. Three 

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



$4.00 



VEGETABLE ENCYCLOPEDLA AND GARDENER'S GUIDE. 307 pages, 

 by Victor A. Tiedjens $1.00 



FLOWER ENCYCLOPEDLA AND GARDENER'S GUIDE. 525 pages, by 



Albert E. Wilkinson $1.00 



Superior Seeds 



J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. 



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