GARDEN BOOKS FOR THE FLOWER LOVER 
Desirable as Gifts for all Occasions 
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.10c 
AMERICAN ALPINES IN THE GARDEN By McCully 
Describes and tells how to grow over 500 different 
kinds, how to make a rock garden, 262 pages.$2.50 
LANDSCAPING THE SMALL HOME. By Olver 
Tells how to plan and plant the lot ranging from 
40x120 to 75x150 feet. 160 pages. 90 plates.$1.00 
AZALEAS AND CAMELLIAS. By H. H. Hume 
Every point explained, 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. 337 pages, 9 illustrations.$2.00 
GARDEN CINDERELLAS (Lilies) By Helen M. Fox 
The standard authority on the subject. Not a story 
book. 269 pages, 51 illustrations.$5.00 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR (New Edition) 
By Stevens 
A large collection of popular flowers reproduced in 
large, full-color photographs with brief descriptions 
and cultural notes. 310 pages. 400 color illustrations. 
(Formerly $3.75).$1.98 
GARDENING IN CALIFORNIA. BySydneyB. Mitchell 
The Amateur’s Garden Bible, indispensable to Pacific 
Coast Gardeners. 323 pages, 28 photographs.$2.50 
HARDY CALIFORNIANS (New) By Rowntree 
Author is a garden-maker and authority on California 
Natives. 274 pages with 64 full page plates. Chapter 
on “How to Grow Them” invaluable.$3.50 
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 through¬ 
out. 755 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 (New Edition) 
By McFarland & Pyle 
Answers your questions about soils, fertilizing, plant¬ 
ing, pruning, summer spraying, etc. 40 full-page 
color plates, 32 photographs, 180 pages with index. 
(I'ormerly $2.00).$1.00 
HOW TO PRUNE WESTERN SHRUBS By Martin 
Save your shrubs and trees by pruning them properly. 
Profusely illustrated, clear, concise.$1.09 
1001 GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED. 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
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 
NORTH AMERICAN ROCK PLANTS (New) By Preece 
Contains the answer to whatever problems face you 
in your rock garden. 200 pages. 100 pictures.$3.50 
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 placing 
rocks, planting pools, wall rockeries, etc. 152 pages, 
4 color plates, 70 illustrations.$2.00 
THE GARDEN IN COLOR (Just off Press) By Wilder 
Fully as handsome as House’s WILD FLOWERS. 
Almost 400 plates in full color of common American 
Garden Flowers. A valuable acquisition.$7.50 
THE HOME GARDEN HANDBOOKS. ByF. 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 to 70 illustrations. The titles 
are : 
Rock Gardens Gladiolus Evergreens 
Dahlias Roses Shrubs 
Irises Peonies Lawns 
Strong cloth binding. Price.$1.25 ea. 
'I'HE ROCK GARDEN. By Louise Beebe Wilder 
'Pells 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 
ROSES OF THE WORLD IN COLOR (New) 
By McFarland 
296 pages-—an illustration on almost every one, mostly 
in natural color. Right up-to-the minute.$3.75 
STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICULTURE. 
By L. H. Bailey 
A special edition in three volumes. The one universal 
and invaluable authority on every horticultural ques¬ 
tion .$15.00 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS By Otten 
Details i"f culture, propagation, hybridization, in clear 
language. 84 pages. 36 illustrations.$1.25 
WILD FLOWERS (New Edition) By House 
626 pages with complete text. 164 full page plates, 200 
half page plates, 364 color illustrations of wild flowers. 
(Formerly $7.50) .$3.95 
WILD FLOWERS OF CALIFORNIA By Parsons & Buck 
Their names, haunts and habits. 260 illustrations to 
help you identify them. 417 pages._..$3.50 
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)—Pellett. 128 pages, 74 halftones.$1.75 
Garden Encyclopedia—L. D. Seymour. 1400 Pages, 750 
Pictures. Everything you need to know about any¬ 
thing you want to grow. Limited offer.$3.65 
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 au¬ 
thority. 576 pages, 300 illus. 100,000 copies sold. $2.00 
Gardener’s Handbook—L. H. Bailey. As easy to use as 
it is satisfactory. 292 pages, 66 drawings.$3.00 
How Plants Get Their Names—L. H. Bailey. Pronounc¬ 
ing key and definitions. 209 pages.$2.50 
Gardening with Herbs (For Flavor and Fragrance) — 
Helen Morgenthau Fox. Mrs. Fox is conceded to be 
the American Herb Authority. 334 pages, 12 illus. 
(P'ornierly $3.50). New low price.$2.50 
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.$3.50 
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.$3.00 
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 
I'rancis Saunders. 320 pages. 57 photographs....$3.00 
