BOOKS OF GARDEN INTEREST 
The books but briefly described here, are written by experts on the respec¬ 
tive subjects. You will find them inspiring and most helpful. They are reason¬ 
ably priced. Prices are for PREPAID DELIVERY. 
THE GLADIOLUS BOOK, by Forman T. McLean, William E. Clark, 
Eugene N. Fischer- 47 illustrations* 16 in full color. 233 pages 6^x9k2. This is 
the most valuable and infomiative work for both the amateur and professional 
that has been written on this most popular flower. 
The book opens with a brief history of the flower, as background, then con¬ 
siders selection of sorts to plant, their culture, handling in all seasons—outdoors 
in summer and under glass or in the South in the winter. It deals with the 
judging of flowers and many other comments. It is to be enjoyed and used as 
the garden grows. Price, $3.00. 
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PLEASURES AND PROBLEMS OF A ROCK GARDEN, by Louise Beeb 
Wilder. 203 photographs, 294 pages 8^2x11. This is undoubtedly the most im¬ 
portant contribution to Rock Gardening ever produced in America. Most com¬ 
plete in every detail. Price, $10.00. 
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THE ROSE MANUAL, by J. H. Nicholas. An encyclopedia for the Ameri¬ 
can Amateur. 17 photographs, 4 drawings, and 4 color charts. 335 pages 5^x8^. 
Particularly clear, concise and complete- Price, $2.50. 
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* THE GARDEN NOTE BOOK, by Alfred Putz. 52 working drawings. 212 
pages 5x8. The writer covers in detail practically every problem you may en¬ 
counter in the garden or house plants. Price, $1.50. 
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A GARDEN BLUE BOOK OF ANNUALS AND BIENNIALS, by Henry 
Stuart Ortloff. 23 photographs, 7 drawings, 245 pages 5^2x8^. A landscape 
architect tells how and where to use annuals in the garden picture, giving lists 
and sorts to be used. Price, $1.85. 
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PLANNING YOUR GARDEN, by W. S. Rogers, 106 diagrams and draw¬ 
ings, 301 pages 5^x8^. Brief and specific information on laying out the home 
grounds in accordance with the accepted principles of landscape planning. 
Price, $2.00. 
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MY GARDEN, by Louise Beebe Wilder. New edition, 23 photographs and 
drawings, 317 pages 5j/2x8^. Beautifully written and with chapters on roses, 
irises, lilies, annuals, shrubs, flowering trees, vines, the herb garden and many 
lists of plants for special situations- Price, $1.95. 
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THE BOOK OF GARDEN FLOWERS, by Robert M. McCurdy. 109 illus¬ 
trations, 92 in full color, 311 pages 53^x8^. A guide to identification, contain¬ 
ing brief descriptions and cultural notes on nearly 700 separate species and 
varieties. Price* $1.95. 
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THE AMERICAN FLOWER GARDEN, by Neltje Blachan. 92 photo¬ 
graphs, 4 in full color, 368 pages 6;‘/2x9i4. One of the first American books on 
gardening as an art. A happy comlDination of the artistic consideration with the 
practical. Price, $3.00. 
RAINBOW FRAGMENTS, by J. Marion Schull. The garden book of the 
Bearded Iris. 31 illustrations, 18 in full color, 317 pages 6^x9i/2. This book 
brings to iris lovers the best and most complete information about the tall 
bearded iris* covering the subject completely. Price, $3.50. 
THE COMPLETE GARDEN, by A- D. Taylor. 59 illustrations, 9 in color, 
476 pages 7x10. There has nothing been left, to the imagination by the noted 
landscape architect. A most complete general garden library, for the amateur 
and for the professional. Price, $6.00. 
