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BOOKS 
Terms: Cash with Order (Prices Postpaid in U. S. A. only). 
GENERAL 
Soilless Culture—Simplified, Alex Laure. Reference book for the 
commercial grower. 201 pages, illustrated. $2.50. 
Commercial Floriculture, Fritz Bahr. $5.50. 
Conservation of Renewable Resources. $2.50. 
1001 Garden Questions Answered (New 3rd edition), Alfred C. Hottes. 
Complete information written in question and answer form; 
easy quick reference. Covers entire subject. 386 pages, 214 
illustrations. Cloth, $2.50. 
Garden Flowers in Color, G. A. Stevens. All commonly grown 
garden flowers in natural colors. 400 pictures in full color. 
Brief cultural directions. 320 pages, 400 photos in color 6 x 944 
inches. $1.98. 
How to Grow Roses, McFarland & Pyle. A concise book by experts. 
211 pages, 138 illustrations. $1.00. 
Nut Growers Handbook, C. D. Bush. A practical guide to the 
successful propagation, planting, cultivation, harvesting and 
marketing of nuts. $1.75. 
Propagation of Plants, complete Guide for Professional Growers. 
by M. G. Kains and L. M. McQuesten; 572 pages. $3.50. 
Plant Propagation—9$99 Questions Answered, Alired C. Hoites. 
Propagation for home Gardner; covering plants used on home 
grounds and others. 238 pages 136 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00. 
Chrysanthemums Under Glass and Outdoors, Alex Laurie. Claasi- 
fication,- soils, fertilizers, diseases, cascade chrysanthemum; 
118 pages, 33 illustrations. $1.50. 
Small-Fruit Culture, Dr. J. S. Shoemaker. A new publication in a 
field that deserves it. 52 illustrations, 434 pages. Cloth, $3.50. 
Orchard and Small Fruit Culture, Auchter & Knapp. This book gives 
sound information on growing, gathering, packing and market- 
ing the varied fruits. 627 pages, 278 illustrations. $5.00. 
Insect Enemies of Shade Trees, Glenn W. Herrick. This book deals 
primarily with the problem of protecting shade trees from insect 
pests. It coniains also valuable information regarding the ma- 
terials and apparatus for the control of iree and shrub insects 
and suggestions for the treatment of weakened irees. 417 
pages, 321 illustrations. Cloth, $4.50. 
The Nature and Prevention of Plant Diseases, K. Starr Chester. 
Stressing the practical aspects of plant disease control. This 
book comes’ as a timely contribution to the war necessity for 
increased agricultural production. 584 pages, 207 illusirations. 
$4.50. 
FERTILIZERS 
Handbook of Fertilizers, A. F. Gustafson. Deals with the source, 
character and composition of fertilizers and their application 
for different crops. : $1.75. 
Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden Crops, Alex Laurie and 
J. B. Edmond. For commercial growers. Recommendations for 
each crop. 156 pages, 22 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00. 
NURSERY 
The Modern Nursery, Laurie and Chadwick. 508 pages, 110 illus- 
trations, 70 tbles. Cloth, $5.00. 
Nursery Sales and Management, Nelson Coon. Analysing Prospects, 
Planning for your Nursery, Buying and Planting, The Office, 
Salesmanship, Advertising, Correspondence, Estimating, Filling 
Orders, Customer Relations, Records and Cost Finding, Stand- 
ards, etc. 240 pages, 54 illustrations. ~ Cloth, $1.50. 
Pruning Trees and Shrubs, E. P. Felt. This book presents in concise 
form and non-technical language the more important matters 
in relation to pruning woody plants. $2.00. 
