Books 



on Horticultural and Kindred Subjects 



ALL BOOKS SENT POSTPAID AT PRICES GIVEN 



American Rock Gardens (Hamblin). Plain, practical in- 

 structions on how to make a rock garden. A special feature 

 is the many lists of plants for special local conditions $1 25 



A Woman's Hardy Garden (Mrs. Ely). One of the most 

 helpful books for the amateur, beautifully illustrated 2 00 



Annuals, The Book of (Hottes). A reliable guide to the 

 culture of annual flowers, over 100 separate species are 

 described with full directions for their culture and uses .... 1 



Asparagus. Its culture for home use and for market. ... 1 



Azaleas and Camellias (Hume). Every point about 

 growing both of these shrubs is carefully explained 1 



Bulbs, Book o£ (Rockwell). A new book giving complete 

 directions for the growing of all kinds of bulbs 2 



Bush Fruit Production (Van Meter). Deals with rasp- 

 berries, blackberries, dewberries, gooseberries, currants 

 and blueberries. Very complete 1 25 



Chrysanthemum Manual (Smith). A complete guide 

 to the culture of this popular flower. This is the latest 

 edition of this valuable work, and right up-to-date 1 SO 



Cyclopedia of Horticulture (Bailey). A monumental 

 work covering every phase of horticulture in a thorough 

 manner. New edition in 3 volumes, per set 25 00 



Dahlia, The Amateur's Book of the (Mrs. Stout). 

 Practical, authoritative and charmingly written 2 25 



Dahlia Culture, Modern (W. H. Waite). Brief, clear, 

 complete cultural instructions based on the actual opera- 

 tions and results of a practical, experienced grower 1 50 



Fertilizers and Crop Production (Van Slyke). A 

 timely presentation of facts, giving practical methods for 

 using fertilizers in crop growing, with special emphasis on 

 the reasons underlying their use 4 00 



Fruit Growing, Principles of (Bailey). Revised edi- 

 tion, presenting approved methods of American Growers. . 2 50 



Garden Guide (Amateur Gardener's Handbook). Tells 

 how to plan, plant and maintain the home grounds, how 

 to grow vegetables, fruits, flowers, etc 1 00 



Garden Lilies (I. Preston). Preparation of the soil, plant- 

 ing the bulbs and general care are described in detail .... 1 25 



Garden Pools : Large and Small (Ramsey and Law- 

 rence). So complete is its te.xt, so numerous and practical 

 are its illustrations that you can easily find the type of 

 pool that fits your garden, and learn all about designing, 

 building, planting and caring for it 2 50 



Greenhouses : Their Construction and Equipment 

 (W. J. Wright). An up-to-date treatise on greenhouse con- 

 struction. The most complete work on the subject 2 00 



Home Flower- Growing (Prof. Volz). A book for the 

 person who would grow flowers and decorative plants, at 

 home, for pleasure 3 50 



HortUS (Bailey). A concise dictionary of gardening, 

 horticulture and cultivated plants in North America 10 00 



Landscaping the Home Grounds (L. W. Ramsey). 

 175 illustrations. It presents landscaping in such a clear 

 and definite way that anyone can apply the lessons 2 00 



Lawn, The (Dickinson). The latest and best knowledge 

 on the making of lawns. A helpful reference containing 

 simple, practical directions that everyone may follow. . . . 



Manual of Gardening (Bailey). A practical guide to the 

 making of home grounds and the growing of flowers, fruits 

 and vegetables for home use 3 



Milady's House Plants (Palmer). Tells of the plants 

 which any woman can successfully grow indoors; 100 

 instructive pictures 1 25 



Mushroom Growing (Duggar). The best work on this 

 subject, reliable and up-to-date 2 00 



One Thousand and One Garden Questions An- 

 swered (Hottes). Copiously illustrated, gives valuable 

 information and a wealth of garden facts 2 00 



Perennial Gardens (Ortloff). Covering in the simplest 

 manner the planning and locating of the garden, the prepa- 

 ration, planting, cultivation, etc., etc 1 25 



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Perennials, The Book of (Hottes). Devoted to the 

 general principles of growing, using and propagating old- 

 fashioned hardy perennial plants. Revised and enlarged. .$1 50 



Planning and Planting the Home Garden (Pauline 

 Murray). A popular handbook containing concise and de- 

 pendable information to help the makers of small gardens. . 3 SO 



Plant Culture (Oliver). A splendid handbook of everyday 

 practice for the florist and gardener 3 50 



Plant Propagation — Greenhouse and Nursery 

 Practice (Kains). Describing the latest approved 

 methods of plant propagation — Nursery, Greenhouse and 

 Garden Methods. All in the comparatively small compass 

 of a single volume 2 25 



Practical Landscape Gardening (Cridland). Of value 

 to the owner of the moderate sized suburban home 2 50 



Pruning, The Principles and Practice of (Kains). 

 Will meet the requirements of everyone who has plants or 

 trees to prune. Lavishly illustrated 2 50 



Rock Gardens (Rockwell). Tells just where and how to 

 make a Rock Garden, and what plants to use 1 00 



Roses, How to Grow (Pyle, McFarland and Stevens). 

 The latest and best book on the subject 2 00 



Shrubs, The Book of (Hottes). A complete non-technical 

 description of leading sorts and how to plant effectively. .. . 3 00 



Starting Early Vegetable and Flowering Plants 

 Under Glass (Nissley). Including the details of con- 

 struction and heating as well as the operation of small 

 greenhouses, sash houses, hot beds and cold frames, etc. 

 Suitable for the amateur as well as commercial grower 3 00 



The Gardener (Bailey). Giving clear and concise direc- 

 tions for the growing of flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc., in 

 the garden and house. A most valuable book 2 00 



The Gladiolus (A. C. Beal). A good book on their suc- 

 cessful culture in the home garden and under glass 1 25 



The Iris (John C. Wister). Presents in a dear, convincing 

 manner the simple requirements of this flower 1 25 



The Modern Aquarium (Innes). A new book giving full 

 directions for correct aquarium management, 63 pages .... 1 00 



The Strawberry (Eraser). Very complete. It covers 

 everything for the successful production of this fruit 1 25 



Trees, The Book of (Hottes). A veritable cyclopedia of 

 deciduous and evergreen trees, covering description, 

 culture, propagation, pruning, diseases and insect pests, 

 uses, desirable and undesirable features, etc 3 00 



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