REPORT 
The Garden Literature Committee feels that an intelligent study 
of the garden types developed in other countries and in other times is 
essential to good gardening to-day. By observing and analyzing we 
may reproduce what pleases us and is applicable to our environment 
without slavishly copying. 
We have been asked often for a comprehensive list of books for a 
small library. We submit the following in response to these re- 
quests and from time to time will add shorter lists on practical gar- 
dening and special topics. 
The books in the accompanying list which are marked with a star 
and underlined would make an excellent library for the general reader. 
The unmarked titles are for the more advanced gardeners. 
Margaret Day Blake. 
Brief List of Books for a Private Collection 
or for a Student in Landscape Gardening 
*Andre, E. Pares et jardins. Paris, 1S79. 
P. *Bailey, L. H. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. New York: 
MacMillan, 1914 (five volumes out). 
Baillle-Scott. Houses and Gardens. 
*Bisset, Peter. The Book of Water Gardening. New York: A. T. de la 
Mare. 
*Blanchan, Neltje. The American Flower Garden. Doubleday, Page& Co., 
1909. 
*BLOMErELD, R. The Formal Garden in England. New York: MacMillan, 
1901. 
*Bright, Henry. The English Flower Garden. New York: MacMillan, 
1881. 
Dr. Brown, F. C. Letters and Lettering. Boston: Bates & Guild, 191 2. 
Brown, Glenn. Editor. (Am. Institute of Architects. Papers read before). 
European and Japanese Gardens. Philadelphia: Henry T. Coates, 1902. 
Burbidge, F. W. The Book of the Scented Garden. New York: John Lane, 
1903. 
*Btjrnap, George. Parks, Their Design, Equipment and Use. Lippincott, 
1916. 
*Cable, George. The Amateur Garden. Scribner's Sons. 
d'Argenville, A. J. D. La theorie et la pratique du jardinage. Paris, 1713. 
DeLille, J. Les jardins. (Poeme.) Paris, 1801. 
*Dow, A. W. Composition. Doubleday, Page & Co. 1914. 
*Downing, A. J. Landscape Gardening and Rural Essays. New York, 1853. 
*Earle, Alice M. Old Time Gardens. New York: MacMillan, 1916. 
Elgood, G. S. Italian Gardens. New York: Longmans, Green & Co., 1907. 
Elgood, G. S. Some English Gardens. New York: Longmans, Green & Co., 
1906. 
