GARDEN BOOKS FOR THE FLOWER LOVER 
Desirable as Gifts for all Occasions 
AZALEAS AND CAMELLIAS. By H. H. Hume 
Every point about them, carefully explained. Holds 
good for every region. 98 pages, 14 illus. $1.50 
FROM A SUNSET GARDEN. By Sydney B. Mitchell. 
A new book, not a revision of Gardening in Califor¬ 
nia. Chapters on the Treatment of Banks and Shady 
Places, Daffodils, Tulips, Spring Flowering Bulbs, 
Dahlias, Gladiolus, Irises, Lilies, Rock Plants, Del¬ 
phiniums, Perennials, Geraniums and Pelargoniums, 
Azaleas and Rhododendrons, etc. 337 pages, 9 illus. 
New price.$2.00 
GARDEN CINDERELLAS (Lilies) By Helen M. Fox 
The standard authority on the subject. Not a story 
book. 269 pages, 51 illus.$5.00 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR. By G. A. Stevens 
For the first time, a large collection of the most 
popular garden flowers is reproduced in large, full- 
color photographs, alphabetically arranged and accom¬ 
panied by brief descriptions and cultural notes. 310 
pages. 400 color illustrations.$3.75 
GARDEN MAINTENANCE By Ortloff and Raymore 
An indispensable guide to garden operations, all 
through the year. 316 pages, 38 illus.$2.50 
GARDENING IN CALIFORNIA. By Sydney B. Mitchell 
The Amateur’s Garden Bible, indispensable to Pa¬ 
cific Coast Gardeners. The book is complete in every 
respect, giving all the information necessary to have a 
garden in flower twelve months in the year. 323 pages, 
28 photographs.$2.50 
HORTUS. By L. H. and Ethel Z. Bailey. 
Easy to use, accurate, and non-technical, this great, 
concise dictionary of gardening, comes closer than any 
other single volume to answering every question about 
gardening. Common names are used throughout. 75 5 
pages, 35 illus. Formerly $10.00.$5.00 
HOW TO ARRANGE FLOWERS By Dorothy Biddle 
This book tells and shows exactly how to make the 
most of the flowers you have. 98 pages, 14 photo¬ 
graphs, 37 drawings.$1.00 
HOW TO GROW DELPHINIUMS. By Leon H. Leonian 
Tells completely and directly how to grow them suc¬ 
cessfully. 100 pages, 10 full page drawings.$1.00 
HOW TO GROW ROSES. By Robert Pyle and others. 
Every step in successful rose culture is made clear 
in this “how to do it’’ book. Gives practical advice on 
every point the home gardener wants to know. 138~ 
illustrations (45 in color) 211 pages.$2.00 
1001 GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED. 
By Alfred C. Hottes. 
New Second Edition. Revised. 41 more pages. 
A unique guide book of garden operations answered 
thoroughly and in an easily understood manner cover¬ 
ing over 1000 questions on flowers, fruits, trees, shrubs, 
lawns, etc. 328 pages. Well illustrated.$2.00 
PLANT PROPAGATION. By Alfred C. Hottes 
The increase of plants is one of the most fascinating 
miracles one can possibly perform. This book settles 
your doubts. 238 pages, 136 illus.$2.00 
ROCK GARDEN PRIMER. By Archie Thornton 
Clever drawings explain the proper method of plac¬ 
ing rocks, planting pools, wall rockeries, etc. 152 
pages, 4 color plates, 70 illus.$2.00 
THE CACTUS BOOK. By Dr. A. D. Houghton 
How to raise, make cuttings, grafts, soil prefer¬ 
ences of each, etc. 145 pages, 18 illus.$2.25 
THE HOME GARDEN HANDBOOKS. By F. F. Rockwell 
A series of pocket-size books, now nine in number 
that it is a pleasure to recommend because each vol¬ 
ume covers its ground so well and concisely, in about 
90 pages with from 30 to70 illustrations. The titles are: 
Rock Gardens Gladiolus Evergreens 
Dahlias Roses Shrubs 
Irises Peonies Lawns 
Strong cloth binding. Price.$1.25 ea. 
THE ROCK GARDEN. By Louise Beebe Wilder. 
Tells just how to plan and build the rock garden, 
suggests and describes the best plants for various uses 
and situations. 224 pages. 27 photographs.$1.50 
Special Edition 
STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICUL¬ 
TURE—L. H. Bailey. 
A special edition in three volumes. The au¬ 
thority. The first printing of set (Regularly 
$25.00) ......$15.00 
Price subject to change without notice. 
Space does not permit a full description of the following very desirable numbers: 
All About Flowering Bulbs—T. A. Weston. 186 pages, 
65 full-page halftones, 8 color plates. .$2.00 
Birds of the Wild (How to Make Your Home Their 
Home)—Frank C. Pellett. 128 pages, 74 halftones. 
$1.75 
Color and Succession of Bloom in the Flower Border— 
Ortloff and Raymore. 232 pages, 6 photographs, 10 
line drawings, color chart. $2.50 
Color in My Garden—Louise Beebe Wilder. 410 pages, 
24 paintings in full color. (Formerly $10.00).$5.00 
Garden Guide (Amateur Gardener’s Handbook) (Sixth 
Edition) written by 28 experts, each a recognized 
authority. 576 pages, 300 illus. 100,000 copies sold. 
$2.50 
Gardener’s Handbook—L. H. Bailey. As easy to use as 
it is satisfactory. 292 pages, 66 drawings.$3.00 
Gardening in the Greenhouse—Anne Dorrance. 150 
pages, 11 full pages of line drawings.$1.50 
Gardening Under Glass—F. F. Rockwell. For the Am¬ 
ateur who has a Greenhouse. 304 pages, 85 illus...$2.50 
Gardening with Herbs (For Flavor and Fragrance)— 
Helen Morgenthau Fox. Mrs. Fox is conceded to be 
the American Flerb Authority. 334 pages, 12 illus. 
(Formerly $3.50). New low price.$2.50 
Gardens in Glass—Mildred N. Andrews. The art of 
terrarium building. 120 pages, 30 illus.. $1.50 
How Plants Get Their Names—L. H. Bailey. Pro¬ 
nouncing key and definitions. 209 pages.$2.25 
Manual of Gardening—L. H. Bailey. Full of valuable 
information. 539 pages, 350 illus.$3.00 
Rock Garden and Alpine Plants—Henry Correvon. 542 
kinds discussed. 560 pages, 33 illustrations.$3.00 
The Book of Annuals—Alfred C. Hottes. 180 pages, 
158 illustrations. 1935 edition.$1.50 
The Book of Perennials—Alfred C. Hottes. 280 pages, 
103 illus. Over 600 varieties tabulated.$2.00 
The Fragrant Path—Louise Beebe Wilder. Deals with 
sweet-scented flowers and leaves. 407 pages.$3.00 
The Pruning Manual—L. H. Bailey. The authority on 
the subject. 400 pages, 381 illus.$2.50 
The Rose Manual—J. H. Nicolas. A complete Rose 
Encyclopedia for the Amateur. 335 pages, 17 photo¬ 
graphs, 4 drawings, 4 color charts.$2.50 
30 Herbs Will Make an Herb Garden—Helen Lyman. 
Their culture and use. 31 pages.25c 
Western Wild Flowers and Their Stories—Charles 
Francis Saunders. 320 pages, 57 photographs.$3.00 
TWO NEW BULLETINS OF POPULAR INTEREST 
This series will supply to the Home Gardener, much information hitherto not available through any source. 
Published by the Hybridist who originated many of the varieties. 
Bulletin No. 1 (Oct. 1935) “The Zinnia.” An 18-page, profusely illustrated booklet, replete with the informa¬ 
tion every gardener is eager to know about this popular flower.- .-.. 
Bulletin No. 2 (Feb. 1936) “The Aster.” This booklet promises to be equally as valuable and interesting as 
No. 1. Every gardener should have it.-. 
THE PLANTERS' GUIDE 
Our own publication intended to supply authentic, pertinent, information of value to Amateur Gardeners on 
subjects of everyday garden interest. Concise, to-the-point. Tells every step-—leaves nothing to the imagination. 
You can’t afford to be without it. Not a story book.10° 
