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GARDENING BOOKS 
AMERICAN FRUITS 
By Samuel Fraser 
An authoritative reference and textbook con¬ 
taining practical information for every grower 
of fruits, whether on a large scale, or in the back¬ 
yard garden. $4.75. 
BUSH FRUIT PRODUCTION 
By R. A. Van Meter 
Deals with Blueberries, Raspberries, Black¬ 
berries, Dewberries, Gooseberries and Currants. 
Discusses soils, fertilizers, planting, pruning, 
and pest control. $1.25. 
CHEMICAL GARDENING FOR THE 
AMATEUR 
By Connors and Tiedjens 
The latest, most complete, and most authorita¬ 
tive book on this comparatively new cultural 
theory, written in an interesting way and in 
simple terms. $2.50. 
FERTILIZERS FOR GREENHOUSE AND 
GARDEN CROPS 
By Laurie and Edmond 
Deals with fundamental factors of plant 
growth for the commercial grower or advanced 
amateur. Definite recommendations are made 
for each crop. $ 2 . 00 . 
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT IN COLOR 
By Rockwell and Grayson 
A fascinating volume which must be seen and 
read in order that its charm and practical utility 
may be appreciated. You will have a surprising 
revelation, not only of what a marvelous art 
Flower Arrangement has become in America, but 
also of how easily you can become a “Flower 
Artist” yourself, with the aid of the new method 
described in this book and the 61 superb Natural 
Color Photographs. $2.95. 
GARDEN BULBS IN COLOR 
By McFarland, Hatton and Foley 
A valuable aid to the selection and arrange¬ 
ment of a great number of bulbous plants for 
your garden; also cultural directions. 275 color 
illustrations. $1.98. 
GARDEN ENCYCLOPEDIA 
1941 Edition—Completely Revised 
Edited by E. L. D. Seymour 
A complete garden encyclopedia in one vol¬ 
ume. Answers innumerable questions in simple, 
non-technical language. It covers the many 
problems of planning, planting, and caring for 
your garden. $3.00. 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR 
By G. A. Stevens 
A valuable reference book for identifying cul¬ 
tivated flowers. 400 accurately colored illustra¬ 
tions of important garden flowers with descrip¬ 
tions and cultural notes. $1.98. 
GARDEN GUIDE 
A practical guide covering thoroughly the han¬ 
dling of all growing things in the home garden- 
flowers, fruits, vegetables, the lawn, shrubs, and 
trees. $ 2 . 00 . 
GARDEN POOLS: LARGE AND SMALL 
By Ramsey and Lawrence 
Complete and profusely illustrated. So prac¬ 
tical that you can easily find the pool best suited 
to your garden and learn how to design, plant, 
and care for it. $2.50. 
GLADIOLUS 
By F. F. Rockwell 
An instructive guide on Gladiolus culture. 
Tells how to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and 
cure, and how to handle cut flowers. $1.25. 
GROW THEM INDOORS 
By Allen H. Wood, Jr. 
A manual of house plants and their culture. 
In simple, non-technical language it gives com¬ 
plete descriptive information and cultural in¬ 
structions for hundreds of plants. $1.75. 
HARDY EVERGREENS 
By Frank A. Schrepfer 
This book gives accurate information on the 
selection, planting, care, propagation and uses 
of evergreens. Of value to either professional or 
amateur grower. $1.25. 
HERBS 
By Helen N. Webster 
An instructive book on how to grow Herbs and 
how to use them for both fragrance and culinary 
purposes with interesting stories about their his¬ 
tory and old-time uses. $ 1 . 00 . 
HORTUS SECOND 
By L. H. and Ethel Z. Bailey 
An enlarged, revised, and completely rewrit¬ 
ten edition of Hortus, the well-known, concise 
Dictionary of Gardening and General Horticul¬ 
ture. It is easy to use, accurate, and non-techni¬ 
cal. In fact, it is “The last word on Plants.” 
$ 12 . 00 . 
HOW TO GROW ROSES 
By J. H. McFarland and Robert Pyle 
Expert advice by two well-known Rose author¬ 
ities. This book discusses selection of varieties, 
cultivation, protection and pruning. 72 illustra¬ 
tions. (40 in color.) $1.00. 
INSECTS AND DISEASES OF 
ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS 
By E. P. Felt and W. H. Rankin 
The finest book we know of on this subject. 
Complete and up-to-date recommendations on 
remedies and control measures. $5.00. 
LANDSCAPING THE HOME GROUNDS 
By L. W. Ramsey 
With the aid of illustrations and plans this 
book shows, step by step, just how to develop 
your home grounds for greatest beauty. Helpful 
to owners of new homes. $ 2 . 00 . 
LILIES AND THEIR CULTURE IN 
NORTH AMERICA 
By William N. Craig 
Their history, with cultural notes on fertilizers, 
selection and preparation of soils, planting, pro¬ 
tection, etc. Recommendations also on pot cul¬ 
ture and forcing. $3.00. 
MUSHROOMS: HOW TO GROW THEM 
By William Falconer 
Describes how they are grown for profit by 
leading market gardeners and for home use by 
the most successful private growers. $1.75. 
1001 GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
This book is a veritable storehouse of accurate 
facts on every phase of home gardening. The 
experience of the author is embodied in this 
appealing reference book. $ 2 . 00 . 
PLANT PROPAGATION, 999 QUESTIONS 
ANSWERED 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
Every step in propagation by seeds, cuttings, 
divisions, and by grafting is clearly illustrated 
and carefully described in terms understandable 
by everyone. $ 2 . 00 . 
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF 
PRUNING 
By M. G. Kains 
This volume, clear written and practically illus¬ 
trated, will meet the needs of everyone who has 
plants to prune. $3.00. 
PROPAGATION OF PLANTS 
By Kains and McQuesten 
A practical guide as to working methods of 
plant propagation by seeds, layers, budding and 
grafting for either professional or amateur 
grower. $3.50. 
ROCK GARDEN PRIMER 
By A. Thornton 
Practical information on every minute point 
connected with construction, plan ting, and care. 
Simply written for the beginner. $2.00. 
ROSES OF THE WORLD IN COLOR 
By J. Horace McFarland, L.H.D. 
An unique and interesting picture book. 266 
varieties of Roses beautifully illustrated in full 
color with history and cultural suggestions. $3.75. 
SOILLESS GROWTH OF PLANTS 
' By Ellis and Swaney 
A complete book which thoroughly discusses 
methods of Soilless Growth — water culture, sand 
culture, and sub-irrigation. $2.75. 
STARTING EARLY VEGETABLES AND 
FLOWERING PLANTS UNDER GLASS 
By C. H. Nissley 
Covers the details of construction and heating, 
as well as the operation of small greenhouses, hot¬ 
beds and coldframes. $3.25. 
THE BOOK OF ANNUALS 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
A complete manual, easy to use, dealing with 
the seed sowing, transplanting and cultivating 
of our most popular and colorful flowering plants. 
$1.50. 
THE BOOK OF BULBS 
By F. F. Rockwell 
A complete and beautifully illustrated book 
with all the information you require on the cul¬ 
ture and flowering of every kind of bulbous 
plant. $2.50. 
THE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 
By Alfred C. Hottes 
Instructive information on the principles of 
growing, using, selecting and propagating peren¬ 
nials for succession of bloom from early Spring 
until frost. $ 2 . 00 . 
THE BOOK OF SHRUBS 
By Alfred C. Holies 
A mine of information on everything relating 
to these woody perennials. Complete details on 
effective groupings, selection of varieties, soils, 
planting, pruning, and propagating. $3.00. 
THE BOOK OF TREES 
By Alfred C. Holies 
An all-round, unusually complete handbook for 
the tree lover, dealing with the transplanting, 
pruning and propagation of both deciduous and 
coniferous trees. $3.50. 
THE DAHLIA 
By L. K. Peacock 
A practical work on the habits, characteristics, 
cultivation and history of Dahlias. Of value to 
both amateurs and professionals. $1.25. 
THE LAWN 
By Charles W. Parker 
How to make it and how to maintain it. 
All you need to know from the ground up. $1.00. 
THE STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF 
HORTICULTURE 
Edited by Professor L. H. Bailey 
The universal authority on every horticultural 
question. A thorough presentation of the kinds, 
characteristics and methods of cultivation of the 
plants grown in this country. 3 volumes. $15.00. 
THE VEGETABLE GROWING BUSINESS 
By R. L. Watts and G. S. Watts 
Complete and valuable directions on methods 
of planting, care, fertilizing, etc. for either gar¬ 
deners of small plots or commercial growers 
$3.50. 
TRY THESE INDOORS! 
By Allen H. Wood, Jr. 
' And add interest to your window-garden. A 
new and instructive manual on less familiar 
house plants by the author of that “best of all’’ 
book on house plants “Grow Them Indoors.” 
In a clear, concise manner it tells how these un¬ 
usual plants may be most successfully cultivated 
and cared for. This book places all the pertinent 
information at your finger-tips. $1.75. 
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