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First Gourd Book. Concise directions for cultivation, gourd-arrangement 
in the home and in exhibit. This book is based upon long experience in 
gourd-gardening and is designed to aid the amateur who wishes to 
experiment with gourds. Illustrated..............--.-0-2 ee ee eee eee $ 
Irises. By F.F. Rockwell. Describes German, Japanese, Siberian, English, 
Dutch and other types; soils and fertilizers; how to plant, and what care 
is necessary. 54illustrations. 80 pages...........-....--20. eee eeee 
Peonies. By F. F. Rockwell. Here he discusses the modern uses of the 
Peony, suggests the proper types and varieties for various locations, 
and tells just how to care for and propagatethem.........-........... 1 
Roses. ByF.F. Rockwell. This book has a new classification of roses which 
Makes it easy for every home garden owner to pick the kinds that will 
succeed. It includes brief and helpful directions on rose culture,-planting, 
propagation. Illustrated. 86 pages.......... tage ai Rega ers Bro Sis sh 
Roses and Their Culture. By S.C. Hubbard. Anew and practical guide 
on the propagation, culture and history of the rose. No rose grower, 
either experienced or beginner, can afford to be without it............. 
How to Grow Roses. By Robert Pyle. Every stepin the successful growing 
of roses is made clear. It gives practical advice on how to use roses in 
the garden, how to locate the beds, prepare the ground, plant, care for in 
summer, fight pests, protect in winter, prune, and select types and varie- 
ties. 138 illustrations (45 in color). 211 pages...................... 
Climbing Roses: By G. A. Stevens. This book tells what climbers are, 
describes how they may best be grown anywhere in America and dis- 
cusses suitable varieties for all uses. It presents not only the varieties 
known to commerce but also the undeveloped strains in which develop- 
ment may be expected. 220 pages, 31 color plates, 32 half-tones....... 
Vines For Every Garden. By Dorothy H. Jenkins. The all-round useful- 
ness and decorative value of vines is the theme of this book. Its chief 
purpose is to acquaint the gardener with vines of all classes, annua! and 
perennial, herbaceous and woody, which flourish in the temperate regions. 
Practical Violet Culture. By N.Coon. Full information on growing and 
marketingwiolets Tor profitss 4 oe os oe ee oes ae he ele ea 
VEGETABLE AND MARKET GARDENING 
“The Vegetable Growing Business.”’ By R.L. Watts and Gilbert S. Watts. 
The most up to date, the most scientific, and at the same time the most 
practical book ever written for the market grower. Profusely illustrated; 
about 600 pages. 6x9 inches, postpaid..... SSeS Goo ob one nae 
Practical Vegetable Culture. By Albert E. Wilkinson. Inits 308 pages 
all phases of vegetable culture are covered from sowing the seed to 
Teaping the harvest; there are innumerable garden plans of all kinds and 
of all sizes; greenhouses, hotbeds, coldframes, home vegetable storage, 
contro!’ of ‘pests and: diseases, CEC seeder cee oe nie ese eee 
Subtropical Vegetable Gardening. By P. H. Rolfs. Information for 
the commercial gardener in warm, semi-tropical regions. Covers soils, 
fertilizers, rotations, seeding, planting, cultivating, pests, and marketing. 
S$Silfistrations: 327 papesie saci uisec sg nin eerie Gees eae bee 
Starting Early Vegetables and Flowering Plants Under Glass. By 
C. H. Nissliey. Including the details of construction and heating as well 
as the operation of small greenhouses, sash houses, hot beds and cold 
frames,etc. Profusely illustrated. For amateur and commercial grower. 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES 
Asparagus. By F. M. Hexamer. The best methods of raising, culti- 
vating, harvesting, marketing, forcing and canning asparagus.......... 
Bean Culture. By Glenn S. Sevey. The only complete, comprehensive 
and authoritative book published on the subject. ............-.2.-.-+- 
Cauliflower and Broccoli Culture. By A.G. B. Boguet. Covers fully 
soil and climatic requirements, soil management, plant growing, pest 
control, marketing, yields, values, production costs, varieties and seed 
The Herb Garden. By Frances Bardswell. Every detail of herb gardening 
is covered in these pages; making of the garden; annual, biennial and 
perennial pot-herbs, aromatic herbs, the mints, bitter herbs, bulbous 
plants; gathering, drying and storing; color in the herb garden; fragrance; 
wild herbs for physic, and other herbs of interest. 16 color illustrations. 
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Mushrooms, How to Grow Them. By Wm. Falconer. A practical work 
on growing for home use or for market.............-.22-0 ee ee caeeees 
Potato Production. By L.E. Nixon. Covers every phase of cultivation, 
harvesting, shipping, storing and marketing. A real guide for growers 
where profits are a first.consideration. .. 02.2 .....0.20eteectecccrcccs 
Sweet Potato Production and Handling. By H.C. Thompson. This 
book contains lots of sound practical advice for the grower............. 
Practical Tomato Culture. By Frank C. Pellett and Melvin A. Pellett. 
The home and market gardener as well will find this book most informa- 
tive, covering every detail connected with the subject from planting 
the seed to picking, packing and selling the crop. Recipes for canning 
and converting this vegetable into catsup, chili sauce, soup, etc. 164 
pages; “INustrated io ois ae ois oS ais Soe re oS one Do oie eae 
FRUIT CULTURE 
American Fruits. By Samuel Fraser. It outlines what to do and tells 
why and when. It is of equal value to the amateur as well as commercial 
fruit grower. No other book covers the subject as thoroughly and 
practically ss icc. he oa Ores Cie ete -.. sen area ee ee cei 
Bush Fruit Production. By R. A. Van Meter. The fruits considered are 
raspberries, bl ies, dewberries, goose ies, currants and -blue- 
berries. Planting, pruning and training. Pests and their control, etc.. .. 
Successful Fruit Culture. By Prof.S.T. Maynard. The cultivation and 
propagation of fruit from the standpoint of profit. It covers the whole 
subject from the varieties to soil. Marketing, storage, etc............. 
Productive Small Fruits. By F.C. Sears. A discussion of the growing, 
harvesting and marketing of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, 
currants, gooseberries and grapes. 2.2 2h ce cee sce ce c cme twee ececcdes 
Ornamental Dwarf Fruit Trees. By Eberhard Abjornson. A book where- 
by alluring dreams of picking delicious Apples and luscious Pears from 
one’s own trees can be made to come true. How to Train and Grow 
Them in the Home Garden. Illustrated with 25 helpful drawings ...... 
The American Apple Orchard. By F. A. Waugh. Every detail for 
the successful cultivation of apples is thoroughly explained. A book of 
reference for both the novice and the experienced 
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Grape Growing and Wine Making, American. By Prof.G. Husmann. 
Garden and vineyard management from planting to harvesting, both 
in the East, West and California; all about making wine. ......-...... $2 50 
Wine Makers Manual. By Peyton Boswell. A guide for the home wine 
maker and the small winery. (Illustrated).............- ses ee p 
Peach Growing. By H. P. Gould. Tells where to locate the che 
orchard, how to prepare the land, and full details of planting, pruning, 
cultivating, fertilizing, green-manuring, picking, grading, and market- 
ing. . 78 illustrations. “426: pages. £2. Dose Se ue os Sei oe ne eee va 
The Pear and Its Culture. By H.B. Tukey. Discussing such subjects ‘ 
as the new pressure test for determining maturity, the bending of shoots re 
to promote fruitfulness, setting of fruit, trend of the industry, pest con- 
trol, cultivation, pruning, top working, picking, grading and marketing. . 
AGRICULTURE AND FARM CROPS ‘ 
Farmers’ Cyclopedia of Agriculture. By Wilcox and Smith. A practical 
and complete presentation of the whole subject of agriculture.. Every 
page tells of the progress in methods of farming. Containing detailed 
directions for the culture of every important Field, Orchard and Garden 
Crop, Live Stock, Poultry, etc., etc. The most complete single volume 
published 3= 2) A2s,5 25% oe tases oslo a oe ee @ eee ho = Sees 
The Tropical Crops. By O. W.Barrett. Hundreds of fruits, tubers, grasses, 
and fibers that may be grown successfully in southern sections of the 
United States are described in this book. Its information is practical, reli- z 
able, and absorbingly interesting. The chapters on citrus fruits, sugar #2 
cane, rubber, rice, and cotton are especially valuable. 34 illustrations. - 
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Alfalfa. By F. D. Coburn. Its growth, uses and feeding value. Written « 
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Ginsing and Other Medicinal Plants. By A. R. Harding. Valuable En 
information for growers of ginsing and golden seal, as well as collectors , 
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FERTILIZERS, SOILS AND MANURES : z 
Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden Crops. By Alex Laurie and a 
J.B. Edmond. Deals with the fundamental factors of plant growth es 
and their relation to the application of various materials to stimulate-- 
the growth and development of various cut flowers, pot plants and = 
vegetables. 156 pages, illustrated, cloth.......................: -. 2.00. 
Fertilizers and Crop Production. By L.L. Van Slyke. Atimely presen- 
tation of facts, giving practical methods for using Fertili in crop 
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Handbook of Fertilizers. By A.F. Gustafson. Their source, make-up, 
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Farming with Green Manures. By Dr. C. Harlan. The book shows 
the source, make-up, effect and use of fertilizers. A good book for 
vegetable and truck farmers, florists, etc...............-.-.------- - 1.25 
The Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement. By Alva Agee. The 
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Gardening with Peatmoss. Based on the science of soil condition, it tells a 
in a most interesting and easily understandable manner the exact treat- 
ment necessary for the most successful results with all kinds of vegetables, 
flowers, fruits and shrubs 
INSECTS, PLANT DISEASES, WEEDS 
Spraying Crops. By Clarence W. Weed. For the guidance of users of = 
spraying machinery, telling when and how garden and field crops, fruit - 
and shade trees, also vegetables, ornamental piants and flowers should 
be sprayed for their various insects and fungous enemies.............- 1.10 
Spraying, Dusting and Fumigating of Plants. By A. F. Mason. An 
invaluable handbook and reference for fruit growers, vegetable gar- 
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other detail for the successful pest control of fruits, vegetables and 
dooryard garden plants. 237 illustrations. 570 pages...............- 3.00 
Weeds. By W.C. Muenscher. Offers this information on the noxious 
weeds described: Common and botanical names (cross-referenced); source 
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root stocks, etc.); time of flowering—of seed maturity; geographic 
range, location, and soil preferred; full description and illustration of 
whole plant and detail of root, seeds, branch, flower and fruit; specific : 
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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, bac- 
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ood Vegetable, Guide No. 2—Good Vegetables and Market Garden- 
ing. dening 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 4 
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Beautiful Flowers, Guide No. 4—Beautiful Flowers, Successful Cul- aay | 
tivation, Pro tion. Preparing soil for flowers, sowing seed, hot- ey 
beds, coldframes. treatment of insects and diseases, transplanting 
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Vegetable ookeey. and Meat Substitutes. By Mrs. Rorer. The latest x 
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Canning and Preserving. By Mrs. Rorer. How to-can fruits and vege- 
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Mrs. Rorer’s New Cook Book. By the principal of the Philadelphia __ 
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