BOOKS 
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Lester Row n t r e e 
“Flowering Shrubs of California 
and Their Value to the Gardener" 
Botanist thinks it Indispensable . . . 
“I find Mrs. Rowntree's book full of information of 
use to the gardener and botanist. I should think it 
indispensable to anyone interested in the propaga¬ 
tion and culture of California shrubs, as well as full 
of information for the systematic botanist, informa¬ 
tion gleaned by years of wandering through the 
hills of California and contact with the plants them¬ 
selves. Mrs. Rowntree has given much of permanent 
value in this book and has given it in her own 
unique and interesting way."—Philip A. Munz, Pro¬ 
fessor of Botany, Pomona College. 
306 pages, 56 illustrations; 
page size 51 / 2 x 8 inches. 
"Hardy Californians" 
There are 64 full-page photographs in the book 
which were taken by the author while collecting 
plants. Map endpapers show the locale and range 
of her collecting trips. Becomingly bound in russet 
cloth, stamped in gold, the book contains 247 pages 
plus an index, and measures 6x8% inches. 
The mountain tops, the hot floor of the glistening 
desert, the caves and canons of lonely islands, and 
the dense shade of the redwoods, are described in 
this book for the pleasure of the traveler and the 
very real service of the gardener who wishes to 
grow these hardy natives. 
.$ 3.50 
For sale by 
LESTER ROWNTREE 6k CO. 
Carmel, California 
