THE FIRST GOURD BOOK 
( Illustrated ) By Helen M. Tillinghast— 50c 
“Miss Tillinghast has written what is probably the first book 
devoted exclusively to gourds ever published in this country. 
The text covers all the facts which the garden maker needs to 
know in order to grow gourds in variety and with success.” 
—HORTICULTURE 
“People interested in gourds will like THE FIRST GOURD 
BOOK by Helen M. Tillinghast, an eastern grower who has 
had long experience in gourd-gardening.” — SUNSEl 
“At last a gourd hook! All the gardeners who have become 
gourd enthusiasts will welcome this concise, well-expressed 
little book with its fund of vital information. 
“The author has devoted the first portion to the family, 
genera, and species of gourds, notes on catalogued varieties, 
seed and direction for planting and care. 
“A well executed chart done in pen and ink by A. E. Hyde 
shows various types of gourds and the parts of the vine, leaf, 
seedling, staminate and pistilate flowers, and a cross section of 
the mature fruit.” —THE FLOW ER GROWLER 
“Reasons for the popularity of the booklet are many. The 
text is practical and comprehensive. There are suggestions on 
how to find listings in seed catalogues and explanations of the 
descriptive terms applied to the many varieties. There are 
recommendations for gourd culture in the field, back-yard 
garden and roof garden. There are ideas on use of gourds for 
various types of decoration in the home. A full-page half-tone 
portrays a display such as might be made in a flower show.” 
—AMERICAN NURSERYMAN 
“Every phase of gourd culture is discussed and very definite 
directions are given on how and when to pick and how to 
handle the ripened fruit. The paragraph on preservation is 
particularly pertinent.” — SANTA BARBARA GARDENER 
“Helen M. Tillinghast who has raised more gourds, perhaps, 
than any other person in the East, has written “THE FIRST 
GOURD BOOK” to supply a well defined need. Few gardeners 
there are who will not be intrigued by the possibilities she 
suggests.” — GARDEN DIGEST 
“This branch of the Cucurbita family had not been given 
permanent honor between covers until Miss Tillinghast, out 
of her wide experience with Gourds, set down all the facts of 
their cultivation, variety and uses. The book is a valuable 
contribution.” — HOUSE AND GARDEN 
