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BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, ETC. 



Garden Flowers in Color. This is the only book which shows all the 

 commonly grown garden flowers in natural colors. 400 flower pictures 

 are here in full color. There is a picture on every page, and the brief 

 cultural directions are directly opposite the illustrated flower. 320 pages. 

 400 photographs in color, 6 x 9}4 inches $2.00 



Botany, Field, Forest and Garden. By Dr. Asa Gray. Revised by 

 Prof.L. H. Bailey. A simple guide for gardeners and amateurs to study 

 structures and names of commoner Eastern plants 2.00 



How to Arrange Flowers. By Dorothy Biddle. Tells the story of flower 

 arrangement in plain, direct language that any amateur can grasp. It 

 contains 14 photographs and 37 drawings especially made to show actual 

 arrangements made with flowers easily obtainable. 96 pages 1.00 



The Art of Floral Designing. By William Cleaver Harry. Complete 

 instructions on making up floral designs from the frame to the finished 

 piece. 190 pages; 84 illustrations 2.00 



PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING 



Plant Breeding. By Prof. L. H. Bailey. The philosophy of crossing, 

 variation and improvement of plants 3. 25 



Complete Guide to the Multiplication of Plants. (The Nursery 

 Manual.) By Prof. Bailey. Full directions from seed, layers, cutting, 

 grafting, etc 2.50 



Plant Propagation. (999 Questions Answered). By A. C. Holies. 

 Written especially for the amateur. 236 Pages, 136 helpful illustra- 

 tions and diagrams 2.00 



Plant Propagation for the Garden. By Dr. David C. Fairburn. The 

 various methods of propagation — cutting, grafting, budding, layering, 

 dividing, etc., are very thoroughly handled, and include directions for 

 trees, shrubs, annuals, herbaceous perennials, vines and houseplants. 

 This book is a complete guide to this type of garden development. 

 Illustrated with a halftone frontispiece and many line drawings. 115 pages. 1.00 



Principles and Practice of Pruning. By M. G. Kains. Prepared to 

 meet the needs of practical and amateur growers. Lavishly illustrated 

 by 300 photographs 2.50 



The Pruning Manual. By Prof. Bailey. Where, how and when to prune 

 fruit and ornamental trees and bushes '. 2.50 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS 



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 2.00 



Spring Flowering Bulbs. By C. L. Thayer. Covers time and methods 

 of planting, culture, uses and other details for making a bulb garden . . . 1.25 



All About Flowering Bulbs. By T. A. Weston. Contains all the home 

 gardener requires, regarding hardy bulbs for spring flowerings, tender 

 varieties for summer flowering and house culture. 73 full page half- 

 tones 2.00 



Book of Annuals. By A. C. Hottes. A reliable guide through the season 

 of annual bloom. Full details of care and culture. 200 pages 1.50 



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

 sional. Full details of care and culture. 280 pages 2.00 



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

 pagation, hybridization and treatment of an easy to grow and attrac- 

 tive plant of many uses 1.25 



The Cactus Book. By A. D. Houghton. Complete information on cactus 

 growing for the amateur. 18 photographs 2.25 



Chrysanthemum and Its Culture. By E. A. While. A practical 

 treatise on the successful culture both in the home garden and in green- 

 houses. Plainly put and adequately illustrated 2.00 



Chrysanthemum Culture. By Arthur Herrington. A successful private 

 grower. Everything is covered from planting to exhibiting 1.10 



Dahlias. By F. F. Rockwell. Learn how to plant and grow them, what 

 fertilizers to use, how to control pests, how to harvest and store the tubers, 

 grow for exhibition, and how to propagate 1.25 



Dahlia Culture, Modern. By W. H. Watte. For the person who wants 

 to grow better dahlias, by a man who is doing it 1.50 



Dahlia Production. By Lawrence K. Peacock. The book covers every 

 essential of dahlia history. Illustrated. 128 pages, 5 x 734 inches . 1.25 



The Book of the Delphinium. By J . F. Leeming. This book is the 

 result of many years' practical experience and experiment in the culti- 

 vation of Delphiniums. 75 pages 1.25 



Garden Lilies. By /. Preston. The mission of this book is to teach the 

 amateur the art of growing garden lilies 1.25 



Gladiolus, The. By A. C. Beal. The instructions if followed will enable 

 anyone to grow this plant successfully 1.25 



Gladiolus. By F. F. Rockwell. It tells how to plant, fertilize, and culti- 

 vate; how to grow from seed or bulblets; how to harvest and cure; how to 

 handle for cut flowers 1 .25 



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 50 



Iris, The. By J. C. Wisler. This book presents in a clear and convincing 



manner the simple requirements of this flower 1.25 



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. 54 illustrations. 80 pages 1.25 



Lilac Culture. By J. C. Wister. (New.) The subject is presented from 

 the point of view of the average gardener 1.25 



Orchid Culture, American. By Prof. E. A . White. Sources of Orchid 

 Plants, Orchid Houses and Their Equipment, Propagation, General 

 Culture, Hybridization, Marketing, Orchids for Beginners, The Orchid 

 Growing Industry. 227 pages, 66 halftones, 8 full color plates 3.00 



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 propagate them 1.25 



Roses. By/ 7 ./ 7 . 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 1.25 



Roses and Their Culture. By 5. C. Hubbard. A new 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 1.25 



Rose Culture, Commercial. By Eber Holmes. Modern methods of 

 growing the rose for market purposes under glass and outdoors $1.50 



The Rose in America. By J . Horace McFarland. 232 pages. Beautifully 

 dlustrated in color and sepia, this new and enlarged edition will have an 

 important place on every rose fancier's book shelf 3.00 



Practical Violet Culture. By N. Coon. Full information on growing and 

 marketing violets for profit .75 



VEGETABLE AND MARKET GARDENING 



Practical Vegetable Culture. By Albert E. Wilkinson. In its 308 pages 

 all phases of vegetable culture are covered from sowing the seed to 

 reaping the harvest; there are innumerable garden plans of all kinds and 

 of all sizes; greenhouses, hotbeds, coldframes, home vegetable storage, 

 control of pests and diseases, etc 2.00 



The Home Vegetable Garden. By E. M. Freeman. A book which shows 

 how to grow fresh, crisp vegetables in your own garden and cut down on 

 the grocer's bills. Full of practical details for laying out the garden, 

 planting, and growing vegetables successfully. 8 illustrations. 214pages. 1.75 



Vegetable Gardening. By R. L. Watts. A complete, concise and au- 

 thentic book. It covers every phase of vegetable gardening 2.50 



Principles of Vegetable Gardening. By Professor L. H. Bailey. Soils; 

 their treatment; vegetables; management from seeds to marketing and 

 storing 4.00 



Productive Vegetable Growing. By J. W. Lloyd. The principles of 

 raising vegetables for profit 3.00 



Vegetable Forcing. By R. L. Walts. Exceedingly valuable to all prac- 

 tical growers whether producing for commercial purposes or for the home 

 table 2.50 



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. 

 38 illustrations. 327 pages 2.50 



Starting Early Vegetables and Flowering Plants Under Glass. By 



C. H. Nissley. 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 . 3.25 



CULTURES OF SPECIAL VEGETABLES 



Asparagus. By F. M. Hexamer. The best methods of raising, culti- 

 vating, harvesting, marketing, forcing and canning asparagus 1.10 



Bean Culture. By Glenn S. Sevey. The only complete, comprehensive 

 and authoritative book published on the subject 1.10 



Cauliflower and Broccoli Culture. By A.G. B. Boquet. Covers fully 

 soil and climatic requirements, soil management, plant growing, pest 

 control, marketing, yields, values, production costs, varieties and seed 

 growing 1 .25 



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, bulbour 

 plants; gathering, drying and storing; color in the herb garden; fragrance; 

 wild herbs for physic, and other herbs of interest. 16 color illustrations. 

 189 pages 3.00 



Mushrooms, How to Grow Them. By Wm. Falconer. A practical work 

 on growing for home use or for market 1.7 5 



Muskmelon Production. By J. W. Loyd. Brings together the more im- 

 portant facts regarding the culture and handling of muskmelons as carried 

 on commercially in the United States at the present time 1.25 



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 1.25 



Sweet Potato Production and Handling. By H. C. Thompson. This 

 book contains lots of sound practical advice for the grower 1.25 



Practical Tomato Culture. By Frank C. Pellelt 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. Illustrated 75 



GENERAL FRUIT AND NUT 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 4.75 



Bush Fruit Production. By R. A. Van Meter. The fruits considered are 

 raspberries, blackberries, dewberries, gooseberries, currants and blue- 

 berries. Planting, pruning and training. Pests and their control, etc. .. . 1.25 



Productive Small Fruits. By F. C. Sears. A discussion of the growing, 

 harvesting and marketing of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, 

 currants, gooseberries and grapes 3.00 



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 1.50 



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 1.75 



American Fruit Culturist. By J. J.Thomas. 20th edition. A handbook 

 of everything pertaining to fruit culture 3.50 



Beginner's Guide to Fruit Growing. By/ 7 . A. Waugh. The elementary 

 practice of propagation, planting, culture, etc. 1.25 



Nut Growing. By R. T. Morris. A treatise on propagation, planting and 

 cultivation of nut bearing trees and shrubs 2.50 



Pecan Growing. By Sluckey and Kyle. A practical manual of the most 

 up-to-date methods and practices of pecan growers 3.00 



All books are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. A. and Possessions. 



