Some Books About Herbs 
Price includes postage paid in this country, i 
MAGIC GARDENS; A Modern Chronicle 
of Herbs and Savory Seeds, by Rosetta E. 
Clarkson. This delightful book gives detailed 
information about more than 200 herbs; 
practical suggestions with charts for the 
little known phases of herb culture and 
planting, recipes, household hints, other 
uses and their traditions and legends. Over 
50 illustrations which include reproductions 
from famous old herbals; 375 pages. $3.00 
GARDENING WITH HERBS FOR FLA¬ 
VOR AND FRAGRANCE, by Helen Mor- 
genthau Fox. Herbs in the garden, over 
the stove and in the ice box are described 
by this gardener who grew them for three 
years before selecting her list of 68 varie¬ 
ties that can profitably be grown by gar¬ 
deners in America. 190 pages ai-e devoted 
to careful and accurate notes on cultiva¬ 
tion, season, fragrance, and appearance of 
flowers, seeds, and leaves. 56 expert re¬ 
cipes are also included. 334 pages, 12 il¬ 
lustrations. $2.50 
EDIBLE WILD PLANTS, by 0. P. Med- 
sger. The first complete handbook of 
.A.merica’s wild menu. Almost every edible 
plant of this country growing outside of 
cultivation is described in detail. 80 pen 
rnd ink drawings; 19 photographs; a com¬ 
bined index of scientific and common 
names; and a seasonal, geographical key 
heighten the clarity of the text. 324 pages. 
$3.50 
HERBS AND HERB GARDENING, by 
Eleanour S. Rohde. A splendid book on 
herb gardening, which discusses the making 
of an herb garden and the use of herbs in 
the flower garden. Touches also on the 
possibilities of herbs in the kitchen and on 
ancient medicinal uses. The book closes 
with practical hints for the lay-out of an 
herb garden. 198 pages; illustrated in 
halftone and line; 6x9 inches. $3.00 
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; bulbous plants; gathering, drying 
and storing; color in the herb garden; fra¬ 
grance; wild herbs for physic; and other 
herbs of interest. 16 color illus., 189 pages. 
$3.00 
THE FRAGRANT PATH, by Louise 
Beebe Wilder. Every garden lover will be 
delighted with this enticing book of sweet- 
scented flowers and leaves, both in the gar¬ 
den and in the wild. The first part deals 
with the fragrant plants of various seasons 
in the garden, including rose.s, annuals, 
shrubs, vines, etc. Much of interesting 
garden lore is included, as well as Mrs. 
Wilder’s own experience in growing these 
plants. Part two is a descriptive compila¬ 
tion of practically all known fragrant plants 
not dealt with in the fii’st section. Illus¬ 
trated, 407 pages- $3.00 
