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61/44 x 91/44, inches. 
pages; 61/4, x 91/4, inches. 
ANNUALS FOR YOUR GARDEN, by Daniel J. 
Foley. The ideal handbook! Contains full cul- 
tural directions for 90 annual flowers; gives the 
latest information about varieties; is illustrated 
Withiog full-color plates ou -ONLY $1.00 
PERENNIAL GARDENS, by H. Stuart Ortloff. 
More than a list of plants with directions for 
growing, this is a creative handbook of their 
uses. There are clear directions for preparing 
and fertilizing the soil, cutivating, watering, 
pest control, transplanting, propagation, and win- 
ter protection. 92 pages, 18 illustrations........$1.25 
HOME FLOWER GROWING, by E. C. Volz. A 
real flower garden encyclopedia! It will teach 
you how to propagate and cultivate your plants, 
how to care for, fertilize, and maintain them. 
tells how and when and where to grow flowers; 
what different kinds look like; how to plan indoor, 
outdoor, rock, and water gardens; how to pre- 
pare exhibits for a flower show; how to organize 
a garden club. 15] illustrations, 364 pages....$3.00 
THE GARDEN OF PINKS, by L. H. Bailey. An 
introduction to the Dianthus family which leaves 
nothing out. Tells how to recognize and cultivate 
existing garden varieties and how to foresee or 
eradicate pests. Includes an enumeration of 150 
species of the family. A charming book on 
charming flowers. 93 pages. Illustrated .........$1.39 
THE GARDEN OF GOURDS, by L. H. Bailey. 
It's fashionable to use gourds for colorful decora- 
tion. Dr. Bailey tells you how you can grow 
them (without fuss), which kinds are most satis- 
factory, and how to arrange theme cccccccmccscnsnnnes $2.50 
HORTUS SECOND: A CONCISE DICTIONARY 
OF GARDENING, by L. H. and Ethel Z. Bailey. 
Completely revised and rewritten. Easy to use, 
accurate, and non-technical, this great book 
comes closer than any other single volume to 
answering every question about gardening. It 
includes every kind of ornamental, fruit, and 
vegetable plant grown today with brief but com- 
plete information on their uses, cultivation, hardi- 
ness, propagation, preferred soil, color, identifi- 
cation, etc. Common names are used, all botani- 
cal terms are defined, and the book is so con- 
veniently arranged and compressed that it is 
marvelously easy to handle. Illustrated with line 
TAINS. Coc Rie ae et ec a ae $12.00 
THE HOME GARDEN HANDBOOKS, by F. F. 
Rockwell. A series of pocket-size books, now 
eight in number, that it is a pleasure for us to 
recommend because each volume covers its 
ground so well and concisely. Use them when 
your seeds or plants arrive; they will show you 
how to prepare the soil, plant the seed, or 
transplant. Carry them out to the garden when 
you cultivate, prune, and fertilize; they will save 
you many steps and help you avoid disappoint- 
ments. Each volume has from 30 to 70 illustra- 
tions and contains about 90 pages. Strong cloth 
binding, four-color jackets. Price $1.25 per vol- 
ume. We offer the following volumes : 
Rock Gardens Irises Roses Evergreens 
Dahlias Gladiolus Peonies Lawns 

GEO. W. PARK SEED COMPANY 
Good Gardening Begins in the Mind — : 
Following is a list of the best books we have read recently in their respec- 
These books are 
that they are more fun to read than novels. Get a few with your order for 
seeds and bulbs, and increase your gardening knowledge. 
fooled but more profitable to know, especially in the Flower World. 
GARDEN BULBS IN COLOR, by McFarland, Hatton and Foley. The most 
exciting book about bulbs ever published. 275 color plates illustrate a great 
number of varieties of flowering bulbs, corms, and tubers, and form an 
invaluable aid to the selection and arrangement of varieties for your garden. 
There are also 100 beautiful halftones and cultural directions. 
Formerly | oe ee eee eee alisn palestine NOW $1.98 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR, by G. A. Stevens. A ‘best seller’’ by any © 
standard, this book shows all the important garden flowers in accurately 
colored photographs and gives descriptions and cultural notes. You will use 
this book every time you plant, plan a color scheme, or combine plants in 
bed or border arrangements. It is also useful for identifying plants, for finding 
correct botanical and common names. 
chock full of information told so interestingly 
It's fun to be 
296 pages. 
400 photographs in full color; 320 
Formerly ) $3) 7520 n ieee ee ae NOW $1.98 
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THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN, by E. M. 
Freeman. How to grow fresh, crisp vegetables in | 
your own garden and cut down on the grocer’s 
bills. Full of practical details for laying out the 
garden, planting, and growing vegetables suc- 
cessfully. 8 illustrations, 214 PaqeSccecnm $1.75 
DAYLILIES, by A. B. Stout. This is the first 
book to be published on Hemerocallis and is | 
written by the American authority on the subject. 
KK complete check list’of all species and varieties; 
a section on the historical development, and care- 
ful descriptions and directions for growing. Dr, 
Stout has charge of the largest collection of day-. 
lilies in America and writes with wide knowl- 
edge. 114 pages; illustrated in color and half- 
tone: Clothbound ec a eae ...§3.00 
BIBLE PLANTS FOR AMERICAN GARDENS. By 
Eleanor Anthony King. The first popular treat- 
ment on making Biblical gardens, with instruc- 
tions on how to grow the plants—plants which 
Jesus used in His parables, 
ties which can be cultivated in your 
o'/2x8' 
More than 100 varie- 
garden are 
discussed. Illustrated; 221 pgs. 
THE STANDARD CYCLO- 
PEDIA OF HORTICULTURE, 
edited by L. H. Bailey. This 
is the one universal and in- 
valuable authority on every 
horticultural question. Makes 
a compact but thorough 
presentation of the kinds, 
characteristics, and methods 
of cultivation of the plants 
grown in the United States 
and Canada for ornament, 
for fancy, for fruit, and for 
vegetables. 
which sold for $25. 24 color plates; 96 full-page 
half-tone illustrations; 4000 illustrations throughout 
the’ text; 3,637° pagesucL eee 15.00 
DESIGN IN FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, by John 
Taylor Arms and Dorothy Noyes Arms. Keep this 
book handy when you are arranging bouquets 
for your home and for special occasions. Mr. 
Arms is the outstanding authority on the subject 
and explains his points clearly. 
THE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM, by L. W. Ram- 
sey and Charles H. Lawrence. Pictures and text 
show how home owners everywhere may enjoy 
the benefits of an outdoor garden room, designed — 
for living and for the enjoyment of the family and 
its friends. This book tells just how. to make such 
a room livable, delightful, and artistically correct. 
The principles set forth here apply in every cli- 
mate and may be carried out in a variety of plant 
materials. Illustrated with photographs and draw- 
ings. Cloth ee eee $2.50 
FLOWERS, Their Significance, Social Use, and 
Proper Arrangement. By Gerome G. Daneker. 
Fully illustrated and attractively bound, this book 
is filled from cover to cover with information 
about flowers, planting, growing care, arrange- 
ment, their use. Also gives list of state flowers, 
the language of flowers, and many other interest- 
ing references. Written so that it is a pleasure 
to read as Well AS instructive nmnmemnsmmssememmnnnnen 75¢ 

A new three-volume edition identical 
in contents and illustrations with previous edition | 
Illustrated......$2.75 — 

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