"A brief and compact compilation of reliable in¬ 
formation .”—American Forests. 
The Pruning Manual 
By L. H. Bailey $2.50 
381 ill us.; 400 pages; 5 x 7% inches 
This book gives clear instructions for pruning fruit 
trees from infancy to maturity, care and mending of 
ornamental trees; the training of vines and shrubs; 
the various systems for training grapes; devices to 
use in trimming strawberry vines; and valuable in¬ 
formation on other plants and practices. The illus¬ 
trations show how to follow the instructions and the 
tools to use. 
To show why these different methods are used, 
the book explains the physical structure of plants, 
their habits of growth, methods of flower and fruit 
bearing, and how the method of pruning should be 
fitted to them. 
Lawns 
Lawns 
By F. F. Rockwell $1.00 
39 illus.; 87 pages; 5 x 7*/2 inches 
Good intentions and a sack of grass seed aren’t 
enough to insure a velvety lawn, but correct planting 
and upkeep that must be added to them are simple 
and easy if you go at them with the help of this book. 
Vegetable Gardening 
Principles of Vegetable Gardening 
By L. H. Bailey $4.00 
250 illus.; 490 pages; 5 I /2 x 8 inches 
Full information on growing 70 vegetable crops 
makes this book worth several times its price to every 
grower. Includes practical pointers on hotbeds, cold- 
frames, weeds, insects and diseases, marketing, storing, 
and drying. 
The Home Vegetable Garden 
By Ella M. Freeman $1.75 
8 illus.; 214 pages; 5 x 7*/2 inches 
If you appreciate really fresh, crisp vegetables and 
are interested in the saving that comes from raising 
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