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The Basic Book for ALL Gardeners! 



LEARNING TO GARDEN 



By Olive Mason Gunnison 

 With a Foreword by T. H. Everett 



Complete primer for beginners — loaded with in- 

 formation for advanced gardeners — the perfect Christ- 

 mas gift! Covers everything — from removing the sod 

 to the care of the flowering plant — in simple, non- 

 technical style. 60 illustrations. 373 pages. Price, $2.85 



MRS. FOOTE'S ROSE BOOK 



A handbook of secrets of successful rose gardening. 

 Step by step instructions for the rose grower. A com- 

 pilation of roses tested by Mrs. H. R. Foote. 168 

 pages. 22 illustrations (halftones). Price, $3.00 



TAYLOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 



GARDENING - Norman Taylor, Editor 



A revision of Norman Taylor's Garden Dictionary 

 reissued under the title Taylor's Encyclopedia of 

 Gardening. Has been completely revised and re- 

 checked and has been expanded by over one thousand 

 entries. Especially important are new sections devoted 

 to such subjects as soilless gardens, plant hormones 

 garden tours (listing all gardens open to the public) 

 pest control, storage and deep freezing of vegetables 



Price, $7.50 





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Flower Arrange- 

 ment For Every- 

 one. By Dorothy 

 Biddlc aud Dorothea 

 Blom. A beau- 

 tifully illustrat- 

 ed guide to ar- 

 range- 

 raents for 

 homes 

 chur- 

 ches, shows, etc. Takes all the mystery out 

 of this fascinating art — makes it simple and 

 easy even for the novice — yet invaluable to 

 the professional. Step-by-step instructions 

 for every phase, from selection of the- sub- 

 jects to placing the completed arrangement $2.75 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND 

 FLOWERS 



Henderson's Handbook of Plants and 

 General Horticulture. By Peter Hender- 

 son. The standard American dictionary of 

 plants, a complete work on cultivated plant 

 life. Everything is arranged alphabetically 

 and very complete descriptions are given. 

 with full cultural instructions for everything 

 of importance. Truly American Gardener's 

 Dictionary. 526 pages. Profusely illustrated 3.50 



The Garden Encyclopedia. Answers every 

 garden question in simple, non-technical 

 language. Handy alphabetical arrange- 

 ment. Adapted to every section of United 

 States. 1,300 pages. 750 illustrations 5.00 



The Complete Book of Garden Magic. 



Solves every garden problem. Graphically 

 illustrated to show every phase of each 



operation described 3.50 



Commercial Floriculture. By Fritz Bahr. 

 Full information an,d advice on growing 

 the various florist flowers, together with new 

 subjects as cloth houses, sash houses, elec- 

 trical heating of hotbeds, sterilization of 

 soils, effects of gas on plants, artificial light 

 in the greenhouse, timing greenhouse crops, 

 common plant enemies and their control, 



etc. 646 pages, 308 illustrations 5.50 



Plants and Flowers in the Home. By Ken- 

 neth Post. Assjciate Professor of Floricul- 

 ture. Cornell University. Contains plain, 

 practical information to aid flower lovers to 

 grow them successfully. Illustrated. 275 



pages 2.00 



Perennials Preferred. By 

 Helen Van Pell Wilson. The 

 'i ( WS?\^§^& ABC's of culture. Cov- 



^ ST";» »^ ers iris, peony and pop- 



^*?|E ISk py; phlox, delphinium 



and daylily; aster, 

 chrysanthemum and 



Christmas rose 3.00 



Henderson's Gar- 

 den Guide and 

 Record. Treats con- 

 cisely vegetable and flower gardening. It 

 contains understandable articles on all gar- 

 dening topics. It is of convenient pocket size. 

 5x8 inches, containing 88 pages of text, in- 

 cluding index. Also 12 pages, one for each 



month for a diary 50 



1001 Garden Questions Answered. By 

 A. C. Holies. The well arranged index guides 

 the seeker without delay to the direct 

 answer to hisauestion, whether it be, "How 

 deep shall 1 plant my Lilies" — "Why do 

 Peonies o/ten fail to bloom?" and so on and 

 so forth. The clever drawings in this book 

 save hundreds of words. 386 pages $3.00 



Greenhouse Gardening for Everyone. By 



Ernest D. Chabol. For the amateur, hobby- 

 ist or serious gardener. Step-by-step instruc- 

 tions in simple, non-technical language. 

 Shows you how to develop good soil, water, 

 ventilate and spray. How to force bulbs into 

 mid-winter bloom; grow cut flowers, pot 

 plants for foliage, flower and fruit. Every- 

 thing about all green houses from 2x4 cold 

 frame to small or large heated greenhouse. 

 Insures you maximum production, beauty 

 and joy from your gTeenhouse. Many photo- 

 graphs, line drawings. Size, 5>£ x 8 14. inches 3.50 



Enjoy Your House Plants. By Dorothy H . 

 Jenkins and Helen Van Pelt Wilson. How- 

 to liave fun and success with African violets, 

 begonias, cyclamens, gardenias, geraniums, 

 poinsettiasina window 2.50 



Greenhouses — Their Construction and 

 Equipment. By W. J. Wright. (Revised.) 

 Deals with construction of greenhouses, 

 conservatories, hot beds, cold frames, etc. 

 Simply written instructions, illustrated, for 

 amateur or professional. Indispensable to 

 beginner 2.50 



HARDY GARDENING AND 

 LANDSCAPING 



Better Lawns. By Howard B. Sprague. An 

 internationally known expert tells you how' 

 to produce the perfect lawn. Profusely 

 illustrated. Includes a guide for identifying 

 different grasses by leaf and stem 2.00 



How to Landscape Your Grounds. By 



Loyal R. Johnson. Now more than ever be- 

 fore you will appreciate a book which guides 

 you step by step in the planting of your 

 home grounds. No other book offers so 

 much. Planting plans covering practically 

 every section of the country; select lists of 

 trees, shrubs and vines. A complete guide 

 for construction and planting, 232 beds. 

 147 illustrations. Beautifully illustrated. . . 3.00 



Roof Gardening. By Ida Mellen. The author 

 writes of her experiences in growing a per- 

 manent garden of annual and perennial 

 flowering plants on an extension roof 15 x 

 21 feet with 6-in. deep beds and boxes. 

 Numerous illustrations. 116 pages 1.25 



Bailey's New Standard Cyclopedia ..of 

 Horticulture. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. 

 Freshly written in the light of the most re- 

 cent research and experience, largely by 

 experts in their various specialties. It is 

 published in three volumes, sold only in 

 complete sets. 37.50 



SHRUBS, VINES, TREES AND 

 FORESTRY, ETC. 



Gardening With Shrubs and Small 

 Flowering Trees.' By Mary Deputy Lam- 

 son. A famous landscape architect tells the 

 small-home owner how to beautify his place 

 with shrubs and flowering trees. Selec- 

 tion and ordering- with directions for plant- 

 ing, pruning and feeding, fully discussed 3.00 



Climbers and Ground Covers. By Alfred 

 C. Holies. The only single book obtainable 

 which deals solely with vines. The list dis- 

 cussed is surprisingly large and will be 

 especially welcome to those who want some- 

 thing different or unusual to screen an un- 

 sightly spot or to furnish shade and beauty. 

 250 pages. 80 illustrations $3.00 



The Encyclopedia of Trees, Shrubs, 

 Vines and Lawns For- the Home Gar- 

 den. By Albert E. Wilkinson. Illustrated. 

 Includes the essential information the home 

 gardener needs for the care of trees, shrubs, 

 vines and lawns, anywhere in this country 1.00 



The Book of Shrubs. By Alfred Carl Hottes. 

 It gives a complete description of each 

 species and shows by ready means of iden- 

 tification , how and when to prune and spray. 

 It gives lists of shrubs with various charac- 

 teristics and for many uses. It develops a 

 thorough exposition of propagation by seeds, 

 cuttings, grafting and division. Over 190 

 illustrations. 448 pages 4.00 



Audubon Bird Guide. (Eastern Land Birds). 

 Devoted to quick and accurate identifica- 

 tion of the 275 species and inhabit this 

 area. Discussion of voice, range, nesting 

 and food habits. 48 full color pages illustrat- 

 ing 400 different bird plumages 3.00 



Book of Trees. By Al- 

 fred Carl Holies. All- 

 around handbook for 

 the tree lover and 

 planter. Chapters on 

 ti'ees important in 

 American history; 

 street, roadside, nut 

 trees, etc. Transplant- 

 ing, pruning and prop- . 

 agation are fully 

 covered. 448 pages. 

 200 illustrations ... 4.00 



MISCELLANEOUS 



Make Your Own Merry Christmas. By 



Anne Wertsner. Selecting the tree, making 

 wreaths, decorating with candles, designs 

 for artificial trees, hundreds of decorative 

 ideas plus a chapter on favorite recipes . . . 2.00 



Garden Flowers in Color. This is the only 

 book which shows all the commonly grown 

 garden flowers in natural colors. 400 flower 

 pictures in color. A picture on every page, 

 and brief cultural directions are directly 

 opposite the illustrated flower. 320 pages. 

 400 photographs in color, 6 x 9\i inches 3.00 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGA- 

 TION, PRUNING 



Propagation of Plants. By M. G. Kains 

 andL. M. McQueslen.A complete guide for 

 Professional and Amateur growers of plants 

 by seeds, layers, grafting and budding, with 

 chapters on nursery and greenhouse 

 management 4.00 



Complete Guide to the Multiplication of 

 Plants. (The Nursery Manual.) By Prof. 

 Bailey. Full directions from seed, layers, 

 cutting, grafting, etc ' 4.00 



Pruning of Trees and Shrubs. By Epkraim 

 Porter Felt, D. S. C. Gives in concise form 

 and non-technical language the important 

 matters relating to the pruning of orna- 

 mental, fruit and nut trees, vines and 

 shrubs. Profusely illustrated. 256 pages.. 2.50 



The Pruning Manual. By L. H. Bailey. 

 How and when to prune trees, shrubs, and 

 vines. Explains the physical structure of 

 plants, their habits of growth, methods of 

 flower and fruit bearing and how pruning 

 can be fitted intelligently to these. 381 

 illustrations. 400 pages 4.00 



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