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HORTUS the Second 
By L. H. Bailey 
Published April 22, 1941, completely revised 
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abeut gardening. Includes every group of plants 
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$12.00. 
STANDARDIZED PLANT NAMES 
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$10.50. 
GARDENING WITH HERBS FOR FLAVOR AND 
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