Practical Landscape Gardening 



By KoBERT B. Cridland 

 The book for the owner of a modest home. 



PRACTICAL 



LANDSCAPE GARDENING 



ROBERT B. CRIDLAND 



It tells how to plan and plant 

 from a 20 ft. plot up. 



It gives detailed .sketches show- 

 ing where to place your flowei-, 

 Kose, wild or rock garden. 



It has planting plans telling ex- 

 actly what varieties to plant fur 

 best eli'ects. 



It gives working plans showing 

 how to construct; walks, drives, per- 

 golas, terraces, pools, fountains, 

 garden seats and rustic houses. 



It illustrates home ground siir- 

 roundiTigs, siiowing correct and in- 

 correct methods. 



It gives p-actical advice on the 

 ideal location of the house; grad- 

 ing, exposure, etc. 



Tt tolls in detail all about la^n 

 making, guttei.s, catch basins, road- 

 ways. 



Its language is clear and under- 

 standable. 



Its pictures place before you tli • 

 explanation of ))raetieally eveiy 

 problem eontionting the home 

 builder and owner. 



Contains 91 photographic ilhis- 

 tratious, 07 .sketches and 'i'.i plans, 

 19 of which are planting plans ac- 

 companied by jilanting keys. The 

 tyi)0 is large and clear; the jiaper 

 is enamel; the binding durable. 

 The color plate on front eovei- is 

 irresistibly attractive; it portiays 

 a wonderfid landscape scene. 



266 



pages, size 6x8 in. Price, $2.50; postpaid, $2.65. 



Practical Plant Propagation 



By Alfred C. Hottes 



An exposition of the art and .science of increasing plants 

 as practiced by the nurseryman, florist and gardener. 



Appeals to everyone who has to do with seeds and plants, 

 whether amateur or professional. 



A bonk of this sort has never boon of more interest to 

 the florist and nurseryman than at pie.sent, as they can no 

 longer look to Europe for their stock of plants. 



The text is brief and to the point. No lengthy discussions, 

 but facts are tersely stated, so that the busy ])ropagator 

 may get the point quickly and return to the propagation of 

 his plants. 



All amatetiis have an intense desire to propagate those 

 plants which they admire. In this book is told in simple 

 terms how to graft fr\iit trees, make cuttings and layers, 

 and sow the seeds which are often dillicull to germinate. 



Profusely illustrated with halftones and line cuts. 



binding, $2.00; postpaid, $2.15. 



PRACTICAL 

 PLANT 

 PROPAGATION 



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