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- Henderson’s Handbook of Plants and General Horticulture. By Peter 
_ -Henderson. The standard American dictionary of plants, a complete 
an _ work on cultivated plant life. Everything is arranged alphabetically and 
* very complete descriptions are given, with full cultural instructions for 
___—s everything of importance. There is sufficient matter given on all gar- 
____ dening subjects to allow this book to be termed The American Gardener's 
- Dictionary. 526 pages, profusely illustrated...............-.4-2--55 $ 
America’s Garden Book. By Louise and James Bush-Brown. Not only 
_ does this book give detailed, workable information on the culture of 
___ the desirable types and species of flowers, plants, shrubs, vines, vegetables, 
-_and trees but it gives invaluable data on a host of plant material, such as 
time of bloom, color, fragrance, soil and shade conditions, and practical 
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4 _ The Practical Encyclopedia of Gardening. (The Garden Dictionary.) 
ss Edited by Norman Taylor. Complete descriptions and details on exactly 
_. how to grow all the commonly cultivated plants in the country—flowers, 
oo fruits, vegetables, shrubs, trees, and vines. Contains 502 text illustra- 
vi tions, 20 full-color illustrations, 7,785 named _ species, 473 cultural and 
special articles, 896 pages, 8% by 1034 in. Thumb-Indexed.......... 
ene Garden Encyclopedia. A complete garden encyclopedia. Answers 
every question about your garden that you are likely to face, in simple, 
non-technical language. In convenient alphabetical arrangement that 
enables you to turn instantly to just the facts you want. Written for 
the climate, soils, seasons and methods of all parts of the United States. 
1,300 pages, 750 illustrations.........0. 2-20 - 0s eee ree eee eee 
_ Bailey’s New Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. Freshly written 
¥ inthe light of the most recent research and experience, largely by experts 
a in their various specialties, all edited by Prof.L. H. Bailey. It is published 
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‘The Complete Book of Garden Magic. A beautiful loose leaf manual. 
poe. Complete instructions for the home garden. It solves every garden prob- 
-  “Tem—in advance. Every question pertaining to the average garden is not 
only answered and explained, but is also thoroughly illustrated by skill- 
fully drawn instructions. All garden problems disappear as you glance 
at the clear, concise answers. Hundreds of illustrations and actual photo- 
_-—s- graphs graphically imprint the “way to do it’’ upon your mind. No 
—_._ tedious study, You simply remember what you see...........-...++-- 
_. The Garden Notebook. By Alfred Putz. Wlustrated handbook of home 
_-——s- gardening for each week of the year. Includes houseplants and every 
operation of the small home garden—soils, insects, fertilizers, bulbs, 
aye seedlings, cuttings, pruning, lawns, borders and rock gardens. 52 work- 
ing drawings show just what to do and how. 212 pages.........-.-1+-. 
tsin the Home. By Frank K.Balthis. Almost everyone is interested 
in having plants in the house, and this latest book gives explicit directions 
r growing those that will lend variety to your collection. There are lists 
of plants for window gardens, bulb, fern and foliage arrangements, and 
all of the basic principles are fully discussed. Beautifully illustrated, by 
bea Hofman. 
__ Henderson’s Garden Guide and Record. It treats concisely about 
vegetable and flower gardening. It contains understandable articles 
on all gardening topics. It is of convenient pocket size, 5 x 8} inches, 
_ containing 64 pages of text, including index. Also 12 pages, one for each 
month, foradiary.......-.. i} Ee eee 
‘commercial Floriculture. By Frilz Bahr. Fourth Edition—Revised, 
enlarged, brought thoroughly up to date. Full information and advice 
on growing the various florist flowers, together with new subjects as 
cloth houses, sash houses, electrical heating of hotbeds, sterilization 
of soils, effects of gas on plants, artificial light in the greenhouse, tim- 
+ ing greenhouse crops, common plant enemies and their control,etc. Part 
«YT embraces The Retail Grower’s Methods, while Part II consists of a 
_ Cultural Manual for Retail Growers in which explicit cultural direc- 
s§ are given covering well over 500 plants of commercial value to 
the grower. 646 pages, 308 illustrations.........-.-..+-.+..+.+5 
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This book suggests desirable plants for any window exposure; it lists 
_ many plants and flowering bulbs which will cheerfully decorate a home 
sand tells which plants are willing to grow with very little care. Illustrated. 
ré ‘<4 (1001 Garden Questions Answered. By A.C. Hoites. The well arranged 
=e index guides the seeker without delay to the direct answer to his ques- 
tion, whether it be, ‘““How deep shall I plant my Lilies?’’—“‘Why do 
__ Peonies often fail to bloom?” and so onand soforth. Theclever drawings 
in this book save hundreds of words. 
Window Garden. By Bessie Raymond Buxton. A practical manual on 
soils, propagation, potting, watering and general care of house plants. 
_ The author has really grown all the plants she has written about and 
illustrated in this volume. 
_ Greenhouses—Their Construction and Equipment. By W.J. Wright. 
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HARDY GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING 
‘ of Small Properties. By M.E. Bottomley. 265 pages. More than 
50 examples of layouts for the general development of small city and 
uintry homes are presented, Gives descriptive lists of trees, shrubs, 
nes and flowers with cultural directions. ........-. 6+ 20-0 22st ee recess 
Landscaping the Small Home. By Edward W. Olver. For the owner of 
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feet, teaching him how to plan and execute a planting economically and 
== CO} 160 pages. 53 illustrations............+---2see er seeeceye 
By L. S. Dickinson. A very complete and practical treatise 
ntaining latest and best knowledge on the making and upkeep of 
PE! wns. The directions, if followed, will enable anyone to establish a 
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Lawns. By F. F. Rockwell, Full of suggestions on laying out the lawn, 
- grading, fertilizing, planting, care after planting, weed and pest control, 
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ae Rock Gardens. ByF.F. Rockwell. Where and how to make rock gardens. 
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_-—s- Roof Gardening. By Ida Mellen. The author of this book has been 
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Hardy Evergreen. ‘By F. A. Schrepfer. A practical handbook on the 
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Evergreens for the Small Place. By F. F. Rockwell. It tells the uses, 
characteristics and types of small or dwarf evergreens, planting, trans- 
Planting ANG PenerA) Cael. 5.2 csi cic os touee arate RAs» Van eee w be eed $1.25 
Our Shade Trees. By E. P. Felt. A simply written text book and guide . 
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The Book of Shrubs. By Alfred Carl Hottes. It gives a complete descrip- 
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istics and for many uses. It develops a thorough exposition of propaga- 
tion by seeds, cuttings, grafting and division. Over 190 illustrations. 
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The Book of Trees. By Alfred Carl Hottes. An all-around handbook for 
the tree lover and tree planter. There are chapters on trees important in 
American history, on street trees, on roadside trees, on nut trees, etc. 
Transplanting, pruning and propagation are covered and a variety of 
helpful lists for various purposes are given. 448 pages. 200 halftones 
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. BOTANIES, WILD FLOWERS, ETC. 
A Guide to the Wild Flowers. By Norman Taylor. This book is for 
those for whom it is difficult, or tedious, or perhaps impossible to find 
wild flowers in technical works. Written by the Curator of the Brooklyn 
Botanic Garden, a well known author and editor of botanical journals, 
and carefully illustrated by more than 500 drawings made under his 
supervision, the book is wholly authoritative...............-.-s0-5- 
Garden Flowers in Color. This is the only book which shows all the 
commonly grown garden flowers in natural colors. 400 flower pictures 
are here in full color. There is.a picture on every page, and the brief 
cultural directions are directly opposite the illustrated flower. 320 pages, 
400 photographsin color, 6x 9% inches. ....... 24 ec e ve even es teesecee 
Botany, Field, Forest and Garden. By Dr. Asa Gray. Revised by 
Prof. L.H. Bailey. A simple guide for gardeners and amateurs to study 
structures and names of commoner Eastern plants..... ie ep ne 
Adventures in Dish Gardening. By Patten Beard. Dish gardening is an 
old Japanese art, a ‘Western interpretation of which has been evolved by 
Miss Beard. Nature’s own materials of stones, clay and growing things 
are used to fashion the various types of dish gardens. 218 pages. 68 
illustrations. Four 4-color..plates.< ..2 2.2.5. cece e este sccese- cebu 
How to Arrange Flowers. By Dorothy Biddle. Tells the story of flower 
arrangement in plain, direct language that any amateur can grasp. It 
contains 14 photographs and 37 drawings especially made to show actual 
arrangements made with flowers easily obtainable. 96 pages........ 
New Album of Floral Designs. By Robert Kift. 138 designs covering 
Wreaths, Baskets, Bouquets, Casket Designs, Sprays, Pillows, Corsages. 
Specials such as St. Valentines Day, Mothers Day, Memorial Day, 
Thanksgiving, Christmas. Designs are numbered. A list of flowers in 
season is given. Accompanying each Album is a pamphlet giving descrip- 
tions of the designs and their price range. 148 pages, 74%x9% 
PLANT BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PRUNING 
Propagation of Plants. By M.G. Kains and L. M. McQuesten. A com- 
plete guide for Professional and Amateur growers of plants by seeds, 
ayers, grafting and budding, with chapters on nursery and greenhouse 
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Grating, CtGs. o..6 Map dal se Sacco gels Ae Snow oem mie mlnn Oi Mee em ae 
Plant Propagation for the Garden. By Dr. David C. Fairburn. 
various methods of propagation—cutting, grafting, budding, layering, 
dividing, etc., are very thoroughly handled, and include directions for 
trees, shrubs, annuals, herbaceous perennials, vines and houseplants. 
Illustrated with a halftone frontispiece and many line drawings. 115 pages. 
The Pruning Manual. By L. H. Bailey. How and when to prune trees, 
shrubs, and vines. Explains the physical structure of plants, their habits 
of growth, methods of flower and fruit bearing and how pruning can be 
fitted intelligently to these. 381 illustrations. 400 pages.......--- 3 
CULTURES OF SPECIAL PLANTS 
Henderson’s Bulb Culture. Gives up-to-date methods of treatment for 
all kinds of Hardy and Tender, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn 
Flowering Bulbs, Tubers, Corns, etc.—Bulbs for Gardens and Lawns— 
Soils and Preparation—Time and Depth to Plant—Treatment after 
Flowering—Bulbs in the House and Greenhouse—Forcing—Flowering 
Bulbs in Glasses of Water, etc. Revised and enlarged edition, 68 pages, 
profusely illustrated. ....-.- 2 ses see e eerste ret tee tee te eee gts ase 
The Culture of Water Lilies and Aquatics. By Peter Henderson. 
Gives the latest methods of growing Water Lilies and other Ornamental 
plants, both in natural and artificial ponds, pools, tanks, etc. Profusely 
{ustrated < cas oe so Wale caine We hice wintaw ste = Sipe Sw eee Sears ates zee oN ee: 
Book of Bulbs. By F. F. Rockwell. The beginner will find the book just 
what he.needs, while even the most expert grower will benefit from 
its pages. Well written and easy to read: ...... 05s seas we teense ences 
Book of Annuals. By A.C. Holtes. A reliable guide through the season 
of annual bloom. Full details of care and culture. 200 pages...... 
Book of Climbing Plants. By A fred C. Hottes. An unusually complete 
book on climbers, ground covers and creepers. Some of its features are the 
numerous lists of different plants for different purposes, the chapter on 
trellises, pergolas, fences and woodwork. 250 pages; 80 illustrations. . 
Book of Perennials. By A. C. Holtes. Yor the amateur and profes- 
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Begonias Tuberous-Rooted. By George Otien.. The culture, pro- 
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Practical Carnation Culture. By T. A. Weston. Contents: The Green- 
house Carnation, Greenhouses, Propagation, Summer Treatment, Out- 
doors and Indoors, Soil Preparation, Planting and After Culture, Cut- 
ting, Packing and Shipping, Carnations in Pots, Exhibition, Insects and 
Diseases. Written especially for the commercial grower. 220 pages; 
54 illustrations: i..eee8 hs sss cd Seno axes ss OR hes release eee hh 
Chrysanthemum and Its Culture. By E. A. White. 
treatise on the successful culture both in the home garden and in green- 
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