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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Garden Books 
FOR THE AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL 
Written by experts, the contents are dependable, 
covering subjects lucidly, thoroughly and yet con¬ 
cisely. Splendidly illustrated, well printed and well 
bound. Add 15 cents for postage. Descriptive 
booklet sent free upon request. 
The Book of Annuals, by Alfred C. Hottes. 
Complete manual (182 pages, 122 illustrations) with 
full directions for culture and use of over 100 
species. Cloth, $1.50. 
The Book of Perennials, by Alfred C. Hottes. 
Discusses over 143 separate species, together with 
culture and requirements. Cloth, $2.00. 
Rock Garden Primer, by Archie Thornton. Site, 
construction, formation and plantings in a 152- 
page, illustrated book. Cloth, $2.00. 
Garden Guide. Cyclopedia of Gardening cover¬ 
ing every step from spading the ground to harvest. 
(576 pages, 300 illustrations). Cloth, $2.00. 
1001 Garden Questions Answered, by Alfred C. 
Hottes. 330 pages, up-to-date information for se¬ 
curing quick answers to garden questions. Cloth, 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Practical Vegetable Culture, by Albert E. Wil¬ 
kinson. Covers all phases of vegetable culture from 
sowing seed to harvest, and innumerable garden 
plans. Cloth, $2.00. 
The Book of Bulbs, by F. F. Rockwell. Com¬ 
plete, practical guide of 264 pages, with illustra¬ 
tions and instructive drawings. Cloth, $2.00. 
Rose Garden Primer, by Eber Holmes. Con¬ 
tents: Origin, history, varieties, planting require¬ 
ments, pruning, propagation and other topics. 
Cloth, $1.50. 
Plant Propagation, by A. C. Hottes. 238 pages, 
136 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00. 
The Woman’s Flower Garden, by Jane Leslie 
Kift. 160 papers, numerous illustrations, on large 
and small gardens, indoor and outdoor. Cloth, $1.25. 
Success with House Plants, by Kift and Heden- 
berg. 80 pages of instructive, plain statements. 
75 cents. 
Birds of the Wild, by Frank C. Pellet. Story 
of personal experiences and observations over a 
period of 20 years. Illustrated. Cloth, $1.00. 
Color and Succession of Bloom in the Flower 
Border, by H. S. Ortloff and H. B. Raymore. 232 
pages discussing plantings and relation to land¬ 
scape scheme, color harmony, contrast and bal¬ 
ance. Color chart of 14 basic colors. Cloth, $2.50. 
Plant Names, by T. S. Lindsay. English. 100 
pages. History and Principles, Pronunciation and 
Spelling. Descriptive, Specific, Fancy, Latin 
Names, etc. Cloth, $1.00. 
The Book of Shrubs, by A. C. Hottes. 440 pages. 
Full details of care, culture, soil and pruning of 
shrubs, evergreens and hedges. Suggestions for 
combinations and effective foundation plantings. 
Cloth, $3.00. 
The Book of Garden Magic 
A practical loose-leaf manual and scrap book 
with monthly calendars and double indexed for 
instant reference. The author’s (R. E. Biles) con¬ 
cise, but complete text is followed by quick ref¬ 
erence charts by national experts. This book 
covers the subject of amateur gardening, with 
hundreds of clear illustrations to convey details 
at a glance. Price, $3.50. Send for complete de¬ 
scription. 
Flower Bed and Lawn Guard 
Constructed of heavy galvanized steel wire. 
Prices are per linear foot. 12-inch, 7c. 
Dunham Roller-Bearing Water Ballast 
Lawn Rollers 
No. 5 —Roller Bearing. 
18 x 24 inch, with no tip 
handle lock, $14.00. 
No. 7 —Roller Bearing. 
24 X 24 inch, with no tip 
handle lock, $18.25. 
No. 2—Plain Bearing. 
14 X 24 inch, $10.25. 
No. A —Plain Bearing. 
18 X 24 inch, $11.75. 
Fertilizer Distributors 
Masters, No. M160, 18-inch, $11.00; M241, 24- 
inch, $15.50; M361, 36-inch, $21.50. Other models, 
75c., $2.50 and $5.60. 
Spike Tamp 
Spike Tamp: $4.50. 
Grass Catchers, Perfection 
No. 306 (fits 16 to 20-inch) . $1.00 
No. 301 (fits 14 to 16-inch).85 
Gator-Hide Mulch Paper 
Mulch Paper conserves moisture and stimulates 
growth. A circular giving more information will 
be gladly sent if requested. Price and contents 
per roll are: 
Width Length Price, roll 
B (Heavy weight) .... 18 in. 450 ft. $2.00 
B . 36 in. 450 ft. 4.00 
For the Birds 
Canary and Rape. Recleaned, sweet 
and fresh mixed in proportion two- 
thirds canary and one-third rape 
seed. Per pt., 15c.; qt., 25c. 
Pint Quart 
Best Sicily Canary Seed.. 15c. 25c. 
German Rape. 15c. 25c. 
Mixed Parrot . 15c. 25c. 
Millet, American . 15c. 
Hemp Seed. 20c. 
Sunflower Seed . 15c. 
Maw Seed (Poppy) . per lb. 25c. 
Thistle Seed . per lb. 30c. 
Padda, or Unhulled Rice.per qt. 20c. 
Bird Pep . per roll, 10c. 
Bird Gravel.per qt. box, 13c. 
Cuttle Fish.each, 5c.; per lb. 75c. 
Burnett’s Song Restorer.per bottle 25c. 
Burnett’s Bird Tonic.per bottle 15c. 
Fish Food, Wafer.per pkg. 10c. 
Fish Food, Natural.1 tin box 10c. 
Wild Bird Food, special mixture.3 lbs. 25c. 
6^4 lbs., 50c.; 14 lbs., $1.00. Postage Extra. 
