ROCK GARDEN PRIMER 
By Archie Thornton. 
Contents: Choice of a Site for a 
Rock Garden, Rocks, Drainage and 
Soils, Construction, Propagation of 
Rock Plants, Suitable Bulbs, Small 
Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs for 
use in the formation of background. 
Suitable trees for surrounding, Rock 
Plants easily grown. 
Covers conditions for the temp¬ 
erate region of America. Written 
for the benefit of those who require information on every 
minute point connected with making a rock garden. 
Clever drawings explain the proper method of placing 
rocks, planting pools, wall rockeries, etc. Information on 
propagating plants and lists of plants for different purposes. 
152 pages, 5x7j4> 70 ill. 4 color plates. Leatherett, $2.00 
FLOWERS OF THE WILD 
By Frank C. Pellett. Nature’s garden, Natural plant 
associations, Cycle of the season, Making a wild garden, 
Poisonous plants. Trees, Shrubs and Vines, Early and late 
spring flowers, Plants for shade, Curious plants, Summer 
and autumn flowers, Guest olants, The native lilies. 
Covers most common wildings suited for naturalization. 
170 pages, 5x7)4. 104 ill. 4 color plates. Cloth, Now $1.00 
BOOK OF CLIMBING PLANTS 
By Alfred C. Hottes. Uses, abuses and objections to 
climbers, How plants climb, Cultural notes, Pruning and tr¬ 
aining, Propagation, Insects and diseases, Garden enclosures 
Plant supports, Lists of vines for many purposes, Hardy cl¬ 
imbers. Woody and herbaceous perennials, Climbing roses, 
Annual climbers. Trellises pergolas, fences and woodwork. 
An unusually complete book on climbers, and creepers. 
250 pages, 5x7)4 > 80 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00 
THE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 
Alfred C. Hottes. The perennial garden, Planning the 
border, Garden operations, Calendar, insects ar.d diseases, 
Propagation, Shady places, Wild flowers, Hardy ferns. Rock 
gardens, Representative perennials of 32 regional divisions, 
Ornamental grasses. Herbs. Full inlormation on the princ¬ 
iples of growing, using, and selecting plants. Numerous lists 
of varieties for different purposes: such as 26 perennials for 
dry places, wet places, cut flowers and flower arrangements 
Tabular list of 600 varieties with botanical and common 
names, height, season of bloom, and color. 
280 pages, 5x7 )4; 103 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00 
THE BOOK OF TREES 
Alfred C. Hottes Why we plant trees, What is a tree? 
Twigs, Bark, Leaf, Erosion, Some wonderful trees, Ever¬ 
greens, Lists for many uses; Calendar, Rapidity of growth, 
Street and roadside trees, Transplanting, Care, F’eeding, 
Pruning, Repair, Pests, Propagation, important deciduous 
and Coniferous trees. Thorough information on the care and 
culture of trees. 
448 pages, 5x7)4; 180 illustrations. Cloth, $3.60 
ROSE GARDEN PRIMER 
Eber Holmes. Origin of roses, Early history, Progress 
of rose culture, Classification, Roses for all purposes, Rose 
Gardens, Planting, Spring uncovering, Pruning, Winter pro¬ 
tection, Propagation, Roses for every state, Culture under 
g ass, Insect pests and diseases, Roses for the small garden, 
Questions ana answers. Simple, straightforward, instructive 
and intereresting book. Helpful to beginner or amateur. 
224 pages, 5x7)4; 70 illustrations. Cloth, $1.75 
MODERN DAHLIA CULTURE 
Wm. H. Waite Gives complete details of types, culture 
Soil, Care, Propagation by all methods, Pests, diseases, Sto¬ 
rage, Varieties, Classification and Botanical features. 
134 pages, 5x7)4; 24 halftones, 6 color plates. Cloth, $1.50 
