RURAL BOOKS 
Price Postage 
Egg Farming in South Africa (M. Macfarlane).—Foods and 
Feeding, Rearing, Incubators and Breeding are all treated in a 
clear, concise manner, so as to be readily understood 
Everybody’s Flower Garden (H. H. Thomas).—The planning 
and selection of varieties for the home flower garden 
First Steps in Gardening (Walter P. Wright and Edward J. 
Castle) —A concise introduction to practical horticulture 
500 Popular Flowers and How to Grow Them (H. H. Thomas).— 
All the most popular garden flowers are described as to colour, size 
and the time and method of planting ... 
Garden Planning and Planting (PI. H. Thomas) .—This book 
has numerous illustrations 
Gladioli (A. J. Macself).—A work which deals with all phases 
of the culture and utility of the several varieties of this great family... 
Greenhouse Flowers and How to Grow Them (H. H. Thomas).— 
Describing the most suitable types of greenhouses for amateurs and 
their management and how they may be kept gay all the year round ... 
Hardy Border Flowers (H. H. Thomas).—Hints on the grouping 
of the most satisfactory hardy perennials . 
Incubators and their Management (J. II. Sutcliffe).—A practical 
book, giving just the information required by an amateur starting 
to run an incubator ... ... ... ... ... . 
Mushroom Culture (W. J. May).—Successful growing of mush¬ 
rooms in houses, sheds, cellars, boxes, as well as in the open ... 
Pigeons and How to Keep Them (A. H. Osman).—A book by 
this famous author is sure to be of great help to the beginner 
Popular Guide to Gardening, A (H. H. Thomas).—A reliable 
help to the amateur gardener . ... ... . 
Poultry Diseases (Henry Gray).—A guide to those who require 
information on the various maladies to which domesticated poultry 
are liable 
Poultry Doctor, The.—A practical treatise on the diseases of 
Poultry with directions for their treatment, surgically and medicinally 
Pruning Made Easy (H. H. Thomas).—This book describes the 
pruning of rose trees, fruit trees, ornamental trees and shrubs. 
Rose Growing for Amateurs (H. H. Thomas).—The selecting, 
cultivating and pruning of roses ... . . 
Secrets of Long-Distance Pigeon Racing (by “Squills”).—Tells 
how to prepare birds for long-distance events; the hints given in this 
book are extremely valuable 
S.A. Gardening and Country Life, Monthly.—With coloured 
plates, cultural directions, etc. 10s. 6d. per annum (outside the Union 
1/6 extra) . 
S.A. Garden Manual, The.—A compendium of garden practice 
under South African conditions; deals fully with the flower, vegetable 
and fruit garden 
S.A. Poultry Keeping (Malcolm Macfarlane).—A book of 
up-to-date poultry practice for S.A. ; a very great help to the beginner 
Success in Egg Incubation (S. H. French).—Describes the real 
secret of success in egg incubation—a startling thesis, setting out 
the causes of “ dead in shell,” crippled chicks and bad hatches 
Sweet Peas (H. H. Thomas).—How to grow them for the home 
and for exhibition 
Tomatoes and How to Grow Them (F. R. Castle).—Edited by 
A. J. Macself. A recent edition with descriptions of the newer 
varieties 
Tomato Culture for Amateurs (R. C. Ravenscroft).—Deals with 
propagation, cultivation, varieties, pests and diseases . 
Vegetable Culture for Amateurs (Trevor Monmouth).—A full 
and concise guide to the cultivation, varieties, storing, pests, etc., 
of all useful vegetables ... ... ... ... ... . 
Vegetable Growing for Amateurs (H. H. Thomas) .—Practical 
hints on the cultivation of vegetables ... 
Vegetable Growing in S.A. (“Grower”) .—A practical book 
on the everyday work of the Vegetable Garden. 
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