HORNBERGER’S HOME AND GARDEN SERVICE 
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A SIMPLE GUIDE TO ROcK GARDENING 
By SIB JAMES L. COTTEB 
This extremely popular book tells briefly bow to build rock, wall, and bog gardens, 
how to plant what to plant, and how to care for and cultivate the plants. Written for 
English conditons but equally valuable in America, as thousands of purchasers will tell 
vou. 
Thirteen Illustrations; 126 pages; 5 by 7 inches.$1.25 
THE HERB GARDEN 
By FRANCES BARDSWELL 
Every detail of herb gardening is covered in these pages; making of the garden,- 
annual, biennial and perennial pot-herbs; aromatic herbs; the mints; bitter herbs; bulb 
ous plants; gathering, drying and storing; color in the herb garden. 
Sixteen Color Illustrations; 189 pages; 5% by 9|4 inches.$3.00 
HOW PLANTS GET THEIR NAMES 
By L. H. BAILEY 
Eve/ry gardener at some time finds himself doubtful about his command of botanical 
language. The recurring question of vernacular versus botanical names, the problem 
of binomials, and an explanation of the rules and reason of plant nomenclature, are all 
compactly set down here. This book offers a list of generic and one of specific names, 
which together total 4,500 Latin names, together with pronouncing key and definitions. 
Illustrated with old engravings; 209 pages; 5'/ 2 by 8 inches. $2.25 
INFORMAL GARDENS 
By H. STUART ORTLOFF 
Too often, American gardeners strive for a dead flat surface secured at great ex 
pense to the exclusion of a moire charming solution of the landscape problem. The in 
formal treatment is frequently more beautiful, less difficult, and better suited to Amer¬ 
ican homes. This book assists the gardener with suggestions for appropriate plants, col¬ 
ors, features, furniture, in short, all 'the requisites of the livable and beautiful informal 
garden. 
Seventeen Illustrations; 104 pages; 5>/ 2 by 8 inches. $1.60 
Special Catalogs and Lists 
We cian supply the following to all who are interested: 
A 24-page catalog of garden books. 
A 24-page catalog “Aeroil” Weed Burners and Torches. 
Famous Hudson Bay “Point” Blankets, for camping and home use. Color folder free. 
SPECIAL LISTS of -surplus stock of bulbs and otherr items. These are issued from 
time to time, and will be mailed as issued. 
THE ZINNIA ANT) ITS TTSES: A 20-mp , e booklet, size 6 bv 9 inches, devoted en¬ 
tirely to the Zinnia. Twenty illustrations showing all the many kinds and varieties, their 
adaptability and many uses, together with instructions for culture and care. Price 10c 
each, postpaid. 
RUTGER’S TOMATO: 'Scientific breeding gives New Jersey this new tomato. We 
have a limited amount of pure certified seed, originator’s stock. Generous packages, 10c 
each. Trade package, 50c. 
THE GLAD GROWER: Published by Clark W. Brown and H. J Nitchman at Arling 
ton. Ohio. Subscription price, $1.00 per year.. 
