92 Practical Books are Important Aids to. Good Gardening 
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GARDEN TOOLS AND REQUISITES 
APRONS 
Heavy rubber, of best quality and full size. 
Each $2.00. 
AXES 
Breck’s Victor, New England Pattern. Famous 
for generations. Made from the best materials 
and guaranteed to give satisfaction if used 
fairly. Weights: 3 lb., 314 lb., 8% lb., 334 Ib., 
and 4 Ibs., with handle. $2.75 
BARROWS AND ACCESSORIES 
Fairbanks Eureka Wheelbarrows are strong 
and well made from the best seasoned lumber; 
well-braced and reinforced; painted green and 
equipped with 8-spoke wood wheel with iron 
hub and axle. 
No. 4 Garden Barrow, standard wheel....$7.75 
No. 4 Garden Barrow, pneumatic tire. . .15.00 
No. 5 Farm Barrow, standard wheel.... 8.25 
Barrow Leaf Rack. Made of extra-heavy gal- 
vanized diamond mesh wire bolted to a wood 
base. Capacity about 10 bushels. Can be used 
on any ordinary wheelbarrow. Price $10.00. 
BASKETS 
Ash Market Baskets. Oblong; made of selected 
ash, strapped and with heavy bail. Each 
No. 1—}4 bu., 6x1014x18 in........... $0.80 
No. 2—¥% bu., 644x12x21 in........... -90 
No. 3—%4 bu., 7x13x23 in............. 1.05 
No. 4— 1 bu, Sxl5x24 ine... cca 1.25 
Flower-Gathering Baskets. Lightweight but 
strong, shallow baskets, especially designed 
for gathering flowers. Each 
INO. U=—4x 13x20) ore circncortre, sue toleye, eich $1.30 
No. 2—4x13x24% in........00s0c0ce0s 1.60 
Pansy or Plant Baskets. The baskets in which 
Pansies, Tomatoes and other plants are grown 
or offered for sale. Well made; wire handles. 
Prices include handles. 100 1000 
2-qt. size (500 to the crate)......$3.00 $25.00 
3-qt. size (250 to the crate)...... 3.50 30.00 
Round Baskets, Oak Nailed Rim. Sturdy, 
round, deep, general utility baskets. Hand- 
made of the best grade Oak; bottom strongly 
reinforced. Each 
“bus size: (stiffabail)'vaccn se. ee reer oe $0.75 
4 bu. size (stiff bail) i. .o. 0006. dee os 85 
¥ bu. size (riveted swing bail)......... .80 
1 bu. size (2 side handles).............. 1.45 
14% bu. size (2 side handles)............ 1.90 
2 bu. size (2 side handles).............. 2.25 
3 bu. size (2 side handles).............. 3.10 
4 bu. size (2 side handles).............. 
Strawberry-Picking Baskets. Strong, shal- 
low ash baskets, designed to hold standard, 
1-qt. berry boxes. Each 
No. 2 (capacity 6 boxes)............... $0.65 
Nos) (Capacity Si boxes)sn ier rene 75 
Wire Moss Baskets. Round bottom, baskets 
made from heavy wire, painted green. Used 
for growing hanging plants for porch or con- 
servatory decoration. Each Doz. 
6)in. topidiameter...-.07.- ees $0.35 $ 3.00 
8 in. top diameter.............. 45 5.00 
1Oun stop diameters... . aoe -55 6.00 
GARDENING BOOKS 
Postpaid anywhere in the United States at 
the prices listed 
AMERICAN FRUITS. By Samuel Fraser. An 
authoritative reference and textbook contain- 
ing 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, 
Blackberries, Dewberries, Gooseberries and 
Currants. Discusses soils, fertilizers, planting, 
pruning and pest control. 225 
GARDENING BOOKS—Continued 
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 
GARDEN BULBS IN COLOR. By McFarland, 
Hatton and Foley. A valuable aid to the 
selection and arrangement of a great number 
of bulbous plants for your garden; also cul- 
tural directions. 275 color illustrations. $1.98 
GARDEN ENCYCLOPEDIA — Completely 
Revised. Edited by E. L. D. Seymour. A com- 
plete garden encyclopedia in one volume. Ans- 
wers innumerable questions in simple, non- 
technical language. It covers the many prob- 
lems of planning, planting, and caring for your 
garden. $1.98 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR. By G. A. 
Stevens. A valuable reference book for identi- 
fying cultivated flowers. 400 accurately col- 
ored illustrations of important garden flowers 
with descriptions and cultural notes. $1.98 
GARDEN GUIDE. A practical guide covering 
thoroughly the handling of all growing things 
in the home garden—flowers, fruits, vegetables, 
the lawn, shrubs, and trees. $2.00 
GLADIOLUS. ByF.F. Rockwell. An instructive 
guide on Gladiolus culture. Tells how to ferti- 
lize, 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 cul- 
ture. In simple, non-technical language, it 
gives complete descriptive information and 
cultural instructions for hundreds of plants. 
$1.75 
HARDY EVERGREENS. By Frank A. 
Schrepfer. This book gives accurate informa- 
tion on the selection, planting, care, propaga- 
tion 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 history 
and old-time uses. $1.00 
HORTUS SECOND. By L. H. and Ethel Z. 
Bailey. An enlarged, revised, and completely 
rewritten edition of Hortus, the well-known 
concise Dictionary of Gardening and General 
Horticulture. It is easy to use, accurate, and 
non-technical. 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 authorities. This book discusses 
selection of varieties, cultivation, protection 
and pruning. 72 illustrations (40 in color). 
$1.00 
INSECTS AND DISEASES OF ORNA- 
MENTAL 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 con- 
trol 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 great- 
est beauty. Helpful to owners of new eae 
$2.00 
LILIES AND THEIR CULTURE IN NORTH 
AMERICA. By William N. Craig. Their his- 
tory, with cultural notes on fertilizers, selec- 
tion and preparation of soils, planting, pro- 
tection, etc. Recommendations also on pot cul- 
ture and forcing. $3.00 
MUSHROOM GROWING. By B. M. Duggar. 
Tells all you need to know about growing 
Mushrooms successfully. Written by an 
outstanding authority. $2.00 
GARDENING BOOKS—Continued 
1001 GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED 
(New Third Edition). 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. $2.50 
PLANT PROPAGATION, 399 QUESTIONS 
ANSWERED. By Alfred C. Hottes. Every step 
in propagation by seeds, cuttings, divisions, 
and by grafting is clearly illustrated and care- 
fully described in terms understandable by 
everyone. $2.00 
PROPAGATION OF PLANTS. By Kains and 
McQuesten. A practical guide as to working 
methods of plant propagation by seeds, lay- 
ers, budding and grafting tor either profes- 
sional or amateur grower. $3.50 
ROCK GARDEN PRIMER. By A. Thornton. 
Practical information on every minute point 
connected with construction, planting and 
care. Simply written for the beginner. $2.00 
STARTING EARLY VEGETABLES AND 
FLOWERING PLANTS UNDER GLASS. 
By C. H. Nissley. Covers the details of con- 
struction and heating, as well as the operation 
of small greenhouses, hotbeds and ee 
THE BOOK OF ANNUALS. By Alfred C. 
Hottes. A complete manual, easy to use, deal- 
ing 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. 
Hotties. Instructive information on the prin- 
ciples of growing, using, selecting and propa- 
gating perennials for succession of bloom from 
early Spring until frost. $2.00 
THE BOOK OF SHRUBS. By Alfred C. Hoittes. 
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. Hottes 
An all-round, unusually complete handbook 
for the tree lover, dealing with the transplant- 
ing, pruning and propagation of both decidu- 
ous and coniferous trees. $3.50 
THE DAHLIA. By L. K. Peacock. A practical 
work on the habits, characteristics, cultiva- 
tion 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 PRACTICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 
Edited by Norman Taylor. — 
GARDENING. 
A dictionary of practical horticulture, garden- 
ing and landscape design. The most complete 
one-volume book on gardening ever published. 
Not written for experts but by them. At the © 
$3.49 — 
$3.95 
new low price of 
With handy thumb index. 
THE STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF HOR- 
TICULTURE. Edited by Professor L. H. 
Bailey. The universal authority on every hor- 
ticultural question. A thorough presentation 
of the kinds, characteristics and methods of 
cultivation of the plants grown in this country. | 
$15.00 | 
3 volumes. 
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 gardeners of | 
small plots or commercial growers. $3.50 
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