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A Carefully Selected List of 
GARDEN BOOKS 
‘The BOOK of 
PERENNIALS 
Full information on growing 
using and selecting perennials. 
Turn to these books as to real friends with whom to talk over your garden problems. 
They will share with you the intimate joys of gardening, bring you fresh inspiration and 
a wealth of first hand experience, sound suggestion and advice. The authors are experts 
in their respective fields and we know you will enjoy meeting and knowing them through 
these books. We list here only a few of the many splendid books on horticultural sub¬ 
jects which we can supply. If they do not meet your needs write, telling us your interest 
and let us get you the particular book you want. 
Annuals 
The Book of Annuals 
By Alfred C. Hottes. Lists of various annuals for dif¬ 
ferent purposes, with common name, description and 
culture, makes selection easy. 
180 pages 5 x 7%; 158 illustrations. $1.50 
Birds 
Birds of the Wild How to Make your Home 
their Home 
By Frank C. Pellett. For the bird lover who wishes to 
attract the feathered friends to his home garden. 
128 pages 5 x 74 halftones. $1.00 
Bulbs 
The Book of Bulbs 
By F. F. Rockwell. The best and most complete book 
on bulbs. Includes Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, lilies, 
crocuses, gladioli, dahlias, peonies, irises, begonias and 
scores of other beautiful bulbs. 
264 pages; 187 illustrations. $2.00 
All About Flowering Bulbs 
By T. A. Weston. Written especially for the amateur, 
gives complete information on culture and flowering of 
most of the common and uncommon bulbs for outdoor 
and indoor planting. 
186 pages 5 x 7^; 65 full-page half-tones. $2.00 
Evergreens 
The Cultivated Conifers in North America 
By Dr. L. H. Bailey. The most complete and authorita¬ 
tive book on conifers that has yet been written. Discusses 
adaptability, ruggedness, ornamental qualities, life, rate 
of growth, propagation and planting of approximately 
1,000 kinds of conifers. 
404 pages; 162 illustrations. $7.50 
Evergreens for the Small Place 
By F. F. Rockwell. Explains uses, characteristics, and 
types of small or dwarf evergreens, and details of their 
planting, transplanting and general care. 
84 pages; 67 illustrations. $1.25 
Flowers 
The Woman’s Flower Garden 
By Jane Leslie Kift. Contents: Soil for House Plants, 
Watering, Drainage, Sunshine, Bugs, Weeds, Propagation, 
Window Boxes, Basket Plants, Ferns, Foliage Plants, 
Flowering Plants, Callas, Summering House Plants, Lawn 
Making, Early Work in the Border, Hardy Herbaceous 
Stock for Permanent Effects, Iris, Peonies, Dahlias, 
Gladiolus, Asters, Larkspurs, etc. 
160 pages 5 x 73^; 15 half-tones. $1.25 
House Plants 
Success with House Plants 
By Jane L. Kift and Karin B. Hedenberg. Clear in¬ 
formation easily understood and practiced by the amateur. 
80 pages 5|^ x 7; half-tones. $.75 
General 
Around the Year in the Garden 
By F. F. Rockwell. 52 chapters explaining what to do 
each week of the year. It covers garden operations in 
growing and caring for vegetables, flowers, roses, shrubs, 
fruit trees and berries. 
350 pages; 88 illustrations. $2.50 
1001 Garden Questions Answered 
By Alfred C. Hottes. A veritable storehouse of garden 
facts on flowers, fruits, vegetables, trees, shrubs, vines, 
evergreens, insects, soils, cut flowers, house plants, garden 
pools, in fact every subject connected with the garden and 
home grounds. Revised edition. 
328 pages 5 x 7^; numerous illustrations. $2.00 
Hortus: A Concise Dictionary of Gardening 
By L. H. and Ethel Z. Bailey. Easy to use, accurate 
and non-technical, this great book comes closer than any 
other single volume to answering every question about 
gardening. It includes every kind of ornamental, fruit 
and vegetable plant grown today, with brief but complete 
information on their uses, cultivation, hardiness, propaga¬ 
tion, preferred soil, color, identification, etc. 
652 pages; 35 illustrations. $5.00 
Manual of Gardening 
By L. H. Bailey. Complete and practical information 
on planting and landscaping your home grounds. Tells 
how to make the most of natural features; how to drain, 
cultivate, and fertilize the soil; how to sow, propagate, 
transplant, prune, and graft the different classes of fruits, 
vegetables, and flowers. 
539 pages; 350 illustrations. $3.00 
Plant Propagation 999 Questions Answered 
By Alfred C. Hottes. Illustrates and carefully describes 
in easily understood terms, every step in process of in¬ 
creasing plants by seeds, cuttings, divisions, and grafting. 
238 pages, 5 x 7 x /l\ 136 illustrations. $2.00 
Garden Guide 
The most practical guide ever issued covering every 
phase of gardening, written by 28 experts — each a rec¬ 
ognized authority in his field. Deals thoroughly with 
the most effective handling of every growing thing in the 
garden and home grounds. Special garden calendars for 
North, South, East, West. 
576 pages 5 x 7^; 300 illustrations. $2.50 
When in doubt as to a suitable gift for a 
plant or garden enthusiast choose one of 
these interesting and stimulating books. 
It is a gift which will surely be appreciated. 
In ordering books to be sent by 
mail, add 15c each for postage. 
Landscape Design 
The Design of Small Properties 
By M. E. Bottomley. 52 carefully designed plans, each 
fully described with explanation as to how they may be 
modified to fit special conditions. List of 600 plants with 
full description. 
233 pages; 64 illustrations. $2.50 
Lawns 
Lawns 
By Law'rence S. Dickinson. Simple practical directions 
for making and keeping lawns. 
125 pages; 11 illustrations. $1.25 
Lawns 
By F. F. Rockwell. This book tells what is necessary to 
start a lawn right and keep it in vigorous growing condition. 
Explains how to lay out the lawn, grade, fertilize, care for, 
control weeds and pests, and repair old lawns. 
87 pages; 39 illustrations. $1.25 
Perennials 
The Book of Perennials 
By Alfred C. Hottes. Full information on growing, 
using, selecting and propagating perennials. Tabular list 
of over 600 varieties with full descriptions. 
280 pages 5 x 7^; 103 illustrations. $2.00 
Rock Gardens 
Rock Gardens and Alpine Plants 
By H, Correvon. This book by the foremost authority 
on Alpine plants tells which rock plants are best, how to 
build, plant and maintain rockeries and wall gardens. 
560 pages; 33 illustrations (17 in color). $3.00 
Rock Garden 
By F. F. Rockwell. How to construct, what to plant, 
best soils and location for rock gardens. 
86 pages; 31 illustrations. $1.25 
Roses 
How To Grow Roses 
By Pyle, McFarland & Stevens. Practical advice on 
how to use roses in the garden and around the home, 
including how to select, plant, and care for — 
211 pages; 138 illustrations (45 in color) $2.00 
Roses 
By F. F. Rockwell. Varieties are classified and the part 
of each in the garden is discussed. Complete directions 
for care, culture, planting, protection from insects and 
diseases. 
88 pages; 74 illustrations. $1.25 
Shrubs 
Shrubs 
By F. F. Rockwell. Very usable information on the best 
ways to improve the beauty and value of your home with 
shrubs. Tells what to select for different effects, how to 
plant and care for — 
76 pages; 49 illustrations. $1.25 
The Book of Shrubs 
By Alfred C. Hottes. Lists of shrubs, with descriptions, 
uses and full details of care and culture. 
448 pages 5 x 7>6; 187 illustrations. $3.00 
Vines 
A Little Book of Climbing Plants 
By Alfred C. Hottes. An unusually complete book on 
climbers, ground covers and creepers. Numerous lists of 
different plants for various purposes. 
250 pages 5 x 7%; 80 illustrations. 
$2.00 
