Henderson's Gardener Bookshelf - continued 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS 



Annual Flowers. By Dorothy H . Jenkins. Flowers for the garden and home. 

 Covers all your favorites — marigolds, petunias, zinnias, asters, sweet 

 peas, daisies — and many others .■ $2.75 



Book of Bulbs. By F. F. Rockwell. The beginner will find the book just 

 what he needs, while even the most expert grower will benefit from 

 its pages. Well written and easy to read 3.50 



Book of Perennials. By A. C. Holies. For the amateur and professional. 

 Full details of care and culture. 280 pages 2.50 



Begonias, Tuberous-Rooted. By George Ollen. The culture, propagation, 

 hybridization and treatment of an easy-to-gTow and attractive plant 

 of many uses 2.00 



Bulbs for Beauty. By Charles H. Mueller. A 

 story of bulbs from the first spring crocus to the 

 last autumn lily is told with the clarity of a 

 fifth reader and the fascination of a novel. 

 Covers culture and use. Profusely illustrated 3.50 



Chrysanthemums, Hardy. By Alex Cummings, 

 Jr. Chrysanthemum culture thoroughly ex- 

 plained with special emphasis on Korean Hy- 

 brid group. Chapters include: History, Species, 

 Types and Varieties, culture, diseases and in- 

 sects, propagation, breeding. 184 pages. Pro- 

 fusely illustrated 2.50 



Dahlias — What Is Known About Them. By 



Morgan T. Riley. One of the most compre- 

 hensive books on Dahlias ever published. 

 Answers every question likely to be asked the 

 amateur or professional grower of this popular 

 fall flower. 245 pages, illustrated 2.50 



Gladiolus. By/ 7 . F. Rockwell. Tells how to plant, 

 fertilize, cultivate, grow from seeds or bulb- 

 lets: harvest, cure, handle cut flowers 1.25 



Garden Lilies. By Alan and Esther MacNcil. 

 Easy-to-follow instructions for successful 

 lily culture. Describes type of soil (an im- 

 portant factor) method of planting and 

 cultivation; natural hazards, pests and 

 diseases, with most approved control 

 recommendations. Comprehensive list of 

 garden lilies with descriptions and cultural 

 information of each. One color plate and 

 32 pages half-tones 3.50 





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By Isabella Preston. A delightful study of 

 Garden Lilies and their use with other flowers. 

 Includes: Where to plant, cultivation, propa- 

 gation, hybridization, varieties, insect and pest 

 control, planting in pots, etc. Illustrated, 160 

 pages. $2.00. 



Orchid Culture, American. By Prof. E. A . 

 White. A comprehensive outline of Orchid 

 culture. Discusses: Sources of plants; houses 

 and equipment, propagation, general cul- 

 ture, hybridization; Orchids for beginners, 

 278 pages, 14 color plates, 136 illustrations. 5.00 



VEGETABLE AND MARKET 

 GARDENING 



Vegetable Gardening In Color. By Daniel 

 J. Foley. An unusual presentation of vege- 

 tables in natural color plates — 150 of them. '^H 

 A picture-encyclopedia. Gives expert cul- 

 tural advice on vegetables, herbs and ber- 

 ries. Alphabetically arranged. You'll use from seed order to final harvest. 

 150 color plates, 50 photographs, 50 line drawings; 256 pages 2.50 



The Food Garden. By Lawrence and Edna Blair. A must if you grow 

 vegetables! Explains culture, insect control, harvesting. 20 double-page 

 line drawings 2.00 



The Vegetable Growing Business. By R. L. Walls and Gilbert S. Walts. 

 An authoritative guide for successful market gardening. Profusely illus- 

 trated ; about 600 pages 4.00 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES 



Asparagus Production. By II. C. Thompson. A complete guide, written 

 by an outstanding authority 1.50 



Onion Growing. By Donald Comin. Production from seed to storage and 

 marketing. Also deals with chives, shallots, leek and garlic 2.00 



The Tomato. By P. Work. A practical guide to growing, soil manage- 

 ment, field culture, enemies, marketing 1.50 



FRUIT CULTURE 



The Encyclopedia of Fruits, Berries and Nuts. By Albert E. Wilkinson. 

 Planned especially for the home gardener. A complete and practical guide 

 for the successful growing of fruits, berries and nuts on your own grounds. 



, All varieties, and for all parts of the country. 1.00 



Fruits For The Home Garden. By W. P. Hedrick. Treats on soil, climate, 

 grafting, pruning, spraying, fertilizing, controlling orchard pests, varieties 

 to plant, picking and storage. 16 illustrations, 171 pages 3.00 



Dwarf Fruit Trees. By /. B. Lucas. Written for the home owner, but 

 practical enough for the commercial grower. Based on the author's wide 

 experience. 136 pages, 22 illustrations 3.00 



Wine Makers' Manual. By Peyton Boswell. A guide'for the home wine 

 maker and the small winery. (Illustrated) v 1.50 



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Grapes and Wines From Home Vineyards. By W. P. Hedrick. Like to 

 make your own wine? Here's the guide. Dr. Hedrick tells how excellent 

 wines can be made in the home $3, 



CANNING, PRESERVING AND QUICK FREEZING 



Quick Freezing and Family Food Gardening. (See description on 

 preceding page) 2, 



Home Canning For Victory. Pickling, preserving, dehydrating. By 

 Anne Pierce. A study of Government approved methods. 106 pages. . . . 1, 



Easy Preserving For Victory. By Demetria M . Taylor. Complete informa- 

 tion on equipment and methods for canning fruits, vegetables, meats, 

 fish, poultry, jellies, jams, pickles, etc. 68 beautiful colored labels 



Pressure Cooking. By Ida Bailey Allen. An authoritative book on high- 

 speed cooking by an outstanding expert. 750 recipes and menus. Over 

 400 pages 2. 



AGRICULTURE AND FARM CROPS 



Modern Farmer's Cyclopedia of Agriculture. By Ear ly Vernon Wilcox. 

 A compendium of farm science and practice on field, garden, fruit and 

 orchard crops; care, breeding, feeding and diseases of farm animals. 

 Agriculture in its broadest sense. For the actual or prospective farmer. 

 Profusely illustrated. 700 pages 4. 



Five Acres and Independence. By M . G. Kains. A practical guide to the 

 selection and management of the small farm 2. 



Farming. By Gustave E. Larson and Walter Magncs Teller. Interesting facts 

 about farm life in America. How to select a farm; essentials of truck 

 gardening, fruit raising — every phase of farming. Unusual kinds of farm- 

 ing — flowers, herbs, oil plants, game, etc 2 



FERTILIZERS, SOILS, MANURES, ETC. 

 Pay Dirt — Farming and Gardening With Composts. By J . I. Rodale. 

 A vital subject, interestingly discussed. Organic agriculture — how to 

 make it pay big dividends. 256 pages 3. 



Soils and Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden. By Alex Laurie and 

 D. C. Kiplinger. A must for greenhouse operators, commercial growers 



■ and. "advanced" amateurs. Covers soils; special recommendations for 

 specific crops. 19 illustrations. 120 pages 2 



Artificial Manures. By A. B. Beaumont. All 

 types, including cover crops and green 

 manures 2 



Handbook of Fertilizers. By .4 .F.Gustafson. 

 Treats source, character and composition 

 of fertilizers. (Revised edition) 2 



Gardening With Peatmoss. The most suc- 

 cessful methods for use with all vegetables, 

 fruits, shrubs 1. 



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INSECTS, PLANT DISEASES, 

 WEEDS 



Pest Control In The Home Garden. By 



Louis Pyenson. Identify and control plant 

 pests. Latest and most effective methods. 

 Includes animal pests and those common 

 to garden and orchard. Ill illustrations. 

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Spraying Crops. By Clarence W. Weed. To 

 guide users of spraying machinery. Telling 

 when and how garden and field crops, fruit 

 and shade trees, vegetables, ornamental 

 plants and flowers should be sprayed for 



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their various insects and fungus enemies 1.25 



Weeds. By W. C. Muenscher. Complete information on noxious weeds. 

 Common and botanical names cross-referenced. Identifies types, harmful 

 and beneficial. Gives characteristics and all helpful data. Specific direc- 

 tions for control. Profusely illustrated 4. 



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Weeds of Lawn and Garden. By John M. Fogg, Jr. An authoritative 

 handling of a vital subject. What is a weed? Why some plants are weeds. 

 The dispersal of -weeds. Truly a practical guide. 215 pages, illustrated 2 



AUDELS GARDENERS' AND GROWERS' GUIDES 



Soil Management, Guide No. 1 — Working, Fertilizing, Irrigating, 

 Draining the Soil. Origin of the soil, object of tilling, soil life, structure, 

 soil moisture, plant food in soil, chemistry of soil, drainage, benefits of 

 irrigation, overhead irrigation, fertilizers, tables, green crop manures, 

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Good Vegetables, Guide No. 2 — Good Vegetables and Market Garden- 

 ing. Gardening for profit, preparation of soil, seed selection, succession, 

 double cropping, transplanting, insects and diseases, greenhouses, hot- 

 beds and coldframes, storing vegetables, planting and seed tables, cul- 

 tural directions for soil preparation, propagation, planting, cultivating 

 and harvesting each and every vegetable 1.50 



Fine Fruit, Guide No. 3 — Fine Fruit Culture, Cash Crops. Propaga- 

 tion of plants, type of cuttings, cutting and planting season, grafting, 

 budding, transplanting, pruning methods, treatment of insects and 

 diseases, tree surgery, cultural directions for growing fruit 1.50 



Beautiful Flowers, Guide No. 4 — Beautiful Flowers, Successful Cul- 

 tivation, Propagation. Preparing soil for flowers, sowing seed, hot- 

 beds, coldframes, treatment of insects and diseases, transplanting 

 directions for growing all annuals and perennials, roses, climbers, dahlias, 

 gladiolus, shrubs and hedges 1.50 



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