30 The Tingle Nursery Co., Pittsville, Md. 
BOOKS 
Everyone interested in growing or selling nursery 
stock should have these books. There is a world of 
information that cannot be had elsewhere and many 
times one of the ideas contained therein will be worth 
many times the cost of the book. Our arrangements 
with the publishers enables us to offer them postpaid 
at their regular prices. Make your order out now. 

Azaleas and Camellias, by H. H. Hume. Every point about 
growing both of these shrubs is carefully explained here—soils, 
time and method of planting, cultivation, mulching, pruning, 
frost protection, feeding, pot and tub culture, pests and diseases, 
and propagation. This information holds good for every region 
where either shrub is grown, indoors or outdoors. 14 illus., 90 
pages. The best book on Azaleas we have found. $1.50 
Black’s Gardening Dictionary, by E. T. Ellis. This book 
is one of the greatest book bargains ever offered and while writ- 
ten for England, its information has hundreds of practical appli- 
cations in this country. Everyone in gardening or nursery work 
will find something of interest and value in it. 1254 pages. $3.00 
The Book of Perennials, by A. C. Hottes. A veritable store- 
house of information about Perennials and is indexed is such a 
way that one cannot fail to build a marvelous perennial garden 
or bed. A number of comprehensive lists of perennials suitable 
for different locations and purposes are featured. Both interesting 
and instructive for amateur as well as professional. $1.50 
The Book of Shrubs, by Alfred C. Hottes. Right up to 
date with the most recent data on Shrubs; propagation, soils, etc. 
Contents includes propagation by seeds, cuttings, grafting, budd- 
ing and divisions, insects, diseases and remedies, pruning, acid, 
neutral and alkaline soils, fertilizers, transplanting and planting, 
ete. 180 illustrations, 448 pages. $3.00 
Commercial Floriculture, by Fritz Bahr. A practical man- 
ual for the Retail Grower. Based on the author’s experience of 
half a century. Covers a general review of the florist’s business, 
its opportunities and its responsibilities,together with all types 
of plant, tree, shrub and vine the reader is likely to handle. There 
are more than 300 illustrations, the majority of them from photo- 
graphs, picturing every phase of all sides of the business and 
the great majority of its materials in the way they ought to be 
grown. Indispensable to the retail florist. 615 pages. $5.50 
The Cultivated Evergreens, by L. H. Bailey. Authorities 
call this ‘“‘the only authoritative book on evergreens.’’ Shows 
how to use evergreens (conifers and broadleaves) in the land- 
scape; how to plant and how to propagate them; how to control 
insects and diseases; and how to identify all the species and 
varieties. 162 illustrations, 484 pages. $3.00 
Foundation Planting, L.H. Johnson. Just what its name 
implies, “‘Foundation Planting’’ giving the art and science of 
beautifying by means of plants the immediate frontage of the 
house, and when conditions serve, its sides and rear as well. 
Over 200 black and white illustrations showing picture of the 
house after planting with plans and keys to the actual planting. 
The most complete work of its kind we have ever seen. In it you 
will find a plan for most any job. 256 large pages. $3.50 
Hortus: A concise Dictionary of Gardening, by L. H. 
and Ethel Z. Bailey. Easy to use, accurate and non-technical, 
this great book comes closer than any other single volume to ans- 
wering every question about gardening. It includes every kind 
of ornamental, fruit and vegetable plant grown today with brief 
but complete information on their uses, cultivation, hardiness, 
propagation, preferred soil, color, identification, ete. Common 
names are used throughout, all botanical terms are defined, and 
the book is so conveniently arranged and compressed that it is 
marvelously easy to handle. 385 illus., 652 pages. $10.00 
The Modern Nursery, by Alex Laurie and L. C. Chadwick. 
Contains the latest practical information on all phases of plant 
propagation, culture, and handling. Discusses the location and 
layout of the nursery, tools, buildings, soils, fertilizers, plant re- 
production and propagation with tables showing the method for 
all plants, cultural practices, storage, packing, grading, office 
management, marketing, and nursery laws, quarantines, and 
plant patents. Contains 52 tables, 107 illustrations, 500 pages, 
fabrikoid binding. An invaluable book for the nurseryman. $5.00 
