TOWSON, MARYLAND III 



GARDEN BOOKS 



^J" ^ OK authoritative reference — for information — for real inspiration we have selected 

 the following group of outstanding books. These can be supplied promptly, however no 

 books will be sent on approval and defective copies must be returned within ten days to 

 receive credit. All are sent postpaid. 



Garden Guide 



By 28 Specialists 

 This can be easily classed as the most popular gen- 

 eral garden handbook ever published. It solves every 

 problem that confronts the amateur gardener, from the 

 laying out of his home grounds to the planting and 

 upkeep of his flower, vegetable and fruit garden, his 

 lawns, trees, shrubs, etc., and finally, the canning and 

 preserving of the harvest. 576 pages and ,?oo illustra- 

 tions. $2.00. 



1001 Garden Questions Answered 



By Alfred Carl Hottes 

 Like the above, a complete manual for the amateur 

 gardener, but presented in question and answer form. 

 The well arranged index guides the seeker without de- 

 lay to the direct answer to his question, whether it be 

 "How deep shall I plant my Lilies," — "Why do 

 Peonies often fail to bloom?" — or "How are cut 

 worms controlled?" — and so on and so forth. The 

 clever drawings in this book save hundreds of words. 

 330 pages. $2.00. 



The Book of Shrubs 



By Alfred Carl Hottes 

 In this third and thoroughly revised edition, The 

 Book of Shrubs reaches its peak in its appeal to every 

 home owner, plantsman, student and landscape archi- 

 tect, and is a mine of information on everything re- 

 lating to these woody perennials as grown in all sec- 

 tions of the country. Over 190 illustrations. 448 

 pages. $3.00. 



The Book of Trees 



By Alfred Carl Hottes 

 An all-around handbook for the tree lover and tree 

 planter. There are chapters on trees important in 

 American history, on favorite tree poems, on street 

 trees, on roadside trees, on nut trees, etc. Transplant- 

 ing, pruning and propagation are covered and a va- 

 riety of helpful lists for various purposes are given. 

 Much space is devoted to descriptions of species of im- 

 portant deciduous and coniferous trees. 448 pages. 

 200 halftones and line cuts. $3.50. De Luxe Edition 

 — limited, numbered, autographed, Y\ morocco, boxed, 

 $5.00. 



The Book of Perennials 



By Alfred Carl Hottes 

 Among amateur gardeners there is a decided pref- 

 erence for perennial plants, largely because they re- 

 quire but little care and so generously reward even 

 that little. For those desiring a continuous show of 

 color from early Spring to early frost in their gar- 

 dens, this book will be extremely valuable, discussing 

 over 125 separate species individually, with their cul- 

 ture and requirements. 280 pages. 103 illustrations. 

 $2.00. 



Rock Garden Primer 



By Archie Thornton 

 Rock gardens are increasing in popularity, but 

 many, as they are constructed, are simply piles of 

 stones. The object of a rock garden is to furnish 

 suitable conditions for rock plants rather than a pile 

 of stones to be covered with unsuitable plants that 

 would thrive much better elsewhere. This well ar- 

 ranged, meaty volume is well worth reading before at- 

 tempting to lay out a garden of this kind. It is writ- 

 ten by one who not only knows his subject but loves 

 it. The text is amply illustrated with four attractive 

 full page color plates and 70 halftones and diagrams 

 selected and prepared by the author. 152 pages. $2.00. 



The Book of Annuals 



By Alfred Carl Hottes 

 The author opens up many new possibilities to gar- 

 den makers in this book, which is exceedingly com- 

 plete, and all in all is a most useful manual dealing 

 with annual flowers. With annuals alone almost every 

 kind of effect can be secured, while the combinations 

 of flowers which are made possible by a little study 

 are most alluring. Over 100 separate species of an- 

 nuals are described, with full directions for their cul- 

 ture and uses. 180 pages. 158 illustrations. $1.50. 



Flowers of the Wild 



By Frank C. Pellett 

 The interest which has developed in wild flower 

 gardens inspired Mr. Pellett to write this valuable and 

 informative book on wild flower cultivation. It reveals 

 the possibilities of developing attractive floral displays 

 in the garden through the sole use of woodland natives, 

 and passes on the information on care and treatment 

 so necessary in dealing with these shy plants. Over 

 100 halftones illustrations and four handsome 4-color 

 plates. 170 pages. $1.00. 



Birds of the Wild 



By Frank C. Pellett 

 None of us wants a garden without birds. We like 

 them and need them to help us wage war on insect 

 pests. If we wish to know the right kind of hospitality 

 to extend to them; how to hold their confidence and 

 friendship; properly house and feed them; the quips 

 and quirks of many of these welcome visitors; their 

 enemies and some of the intruders we must snub, we 

 need only consult this book. 74 illustrations from 

 photographs expressly taken by the author. 128 pages. 

 $1.00. 



A Little Book of Climbing Plants 



By Alfred Carl Hottes 

 A most valuable book in that it brings together, in 

 one volume, information that could be found only by 

 consulting a complete horticultural library and many 

 catalogs. It is the only single book obtainable which 

 deals solely with vines. The list discussed is surpris- 

 ingly large and will be especially welcome to those 

 who want something different or unusual to screen an 

 unsightly spot or to furnish shade and beauty. Well 

 illustrated. 250 pages. $2.00. 



All About Flowering Bulbs 



By T. A. Weston 

 All that one needs to know about the planting and 

 care of some 80 families of bulbs is set down clearly 

 and entertainingly in the 184 pages which make up 

 this volume. An amazing amount of information is 

 given about Spring flowering, Summer flowering and 

 Tender bulbs, and it may safely be said that it is in- 

 formation at first hand, not compiled. The illustra- 

 tions, too, are noteworthy, there being eight full page 

 color plates and 68 black and white halftones. $2.00. 



The Book of Water Gardening 



By Peter Bisset 

 In this handsome volume is included all the practi- 

 cal information necessary to the selection, grouping 

 and successful cultivation of aquatic and other plants 

 required in the making of a water garden and its sur- 

 roundings, and covering all conditions from that of 

 the amateur with a few plants in tubs to the large 

 estate or park. The author is a lifelong student of 

 the subject and has originated some of the handsomest 

 seedling Nymphaeas in cultivation. 111 halftones and 

 17 sketches. 210 pages. $3.50. 



