80 
Garden Books 
FOR THE AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL 
Written by experts, the contents are dependable, 
covering subjects lucidly, thoroughly and yet con- 
cisely. Splendidly illustrated, well printed and well 
bound. Prices are postpaid. Descriptive booklet 
sent free upon request. 
The Book of Annuals, by Alfred C. Hottes. 
Complete manual (180 pages, 122 illustrations) with 
full directions for culture and use of over 100 
species. Cloth, $1.50. 
The Book of*Perennials, by Alfred C. Hottes. 
Discusses over 125 separate species, together with 
culture and requirements. 280 pages. Cloth, $2.00. 
Rock Garden Primer, by Archie Thornton. Site, 
construction, formation and plantings in a 152- 
page, illustrated book. Cloth, $2.00. 
Garden Guide. Cyclopedia of Gardening cover- 
ing every step from spading the ground to harvest. 
(576 pages, 300 illustrations). Cloth, $2.00. 
1001 Garden Questions Answered, by Alfred C. 
Hottes. 386 pages, up-to-date information for se- 
curing quick answers to garden questions. New 
enlarged edition. Cloth, $2.50. 
Practical Vegetable Culture, by Albert E. Wil- 
kinson. Covers all phases of vegetable culture from 
sowing seed to harvest, and innumerable garden 
plans. 308 pages. Cloth, $2.00. 
The Book of Bulbs, by F. F. Rockwell. Com- 
plete, practical guide of 264 pages, with illustra- 
tions and instructive drawings. Cloth, $2.00. 
Rose Garden Primer, by Eber Holmes. Con- 
tents: Origin, history, varieties, planting require- 
ments, pruning, propagation and other topics. 
224 pages. Cloth, $1.50. 
Plant Propagation, by A. C. Hottes. 236 pages, 
135 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00. 
The Woman’s Flower Garden, by Jane Leslie 
Kift. 160 pages, numerous illustrations, on large 
and small gardens, indoor and outdoor. Cloth, $1.25. 
Success with House Plants, by Kift and Heden- 
berg. 80 pages of instructive, plain statements. 
75 cents. 
Birds of the Wild, by Frank C. Pellet. Story 
of personal experiences and observations over a 
petiod of 20 years. 128 pages. Illustrated. Cloth, 
$1.00. 
Color and Succession of Bloom in the Flower 
Border, by H. S. Ortloff and H. B. Raymore. 232 
pages discussing plantings and relation to land- 
scape scheme, color harmony, contrast and bal- 
ance. Color chart of 14 basic colors. Cloth, $2.50. 
Plant Names, by T. S. Lindsay. English. 100 
pages. History and Principles, Pronunciation and 
Spelling. Descriptive, Specific, Fancy, Latin 
Names, etc. Cloth, $1.00. 
The Book of Shrubs, by A. C. Hottes. 446 pages. 
Full details of care, culture, soil and pruning of 
shrubs, evergreens and hedges. Suggestions for 
combinations and effective foundation plantings. 
Cloth, $3.00. 
Soilless Growth of Plants. 
Ellis and Swaney. 
155 pages, $2.75. : 
The New Book of Garden Magic 
It’s new—complete—No more worry—No more 
wondering what to do. Here it is, all in one amaz- 
ing volume. Exactly the kind of information you 
have always wanted. This indispensable garden 
helper will save both time and money for you, be- 
cause the right way is the quickest way, the surest 
way to gardening success. Here it is, a real value, 
330 pages, size 8 x 1034, profusely illustrated. Price 
$3.00 postpaid. 
THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
















Flower Bed and Lawn Guard 
Constructed of heavy galvanized steel wire. 
Prices are per linear foot. 12-inch, 6c. 
Dunham Roller-Bearing Water Ballast 
Lawn Rollers 
No. 5—Roller Bearing. 
18x24 inch, with no tip 
handle lock, $14.00. 
No. 7—Roller Bearing. 
24x 24 inch, with no tip 
handle lock, $18.25. 
No. 2—Plain Bearing. 
14 x 24 inch, $10.25. 
No. 4—Plain Bearing. 
18 x 24 inch, $11.75. 

Spike Tamp 
Spike Tamp: $4.50. 
Grass Catchers, Perfection 
No. 306 (fits 16 to 20-inch) 
No. 301 (fits 14 to 16-inch) 
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For the Birds 
Canary and Rape. Recleaned, sweet 
and fresh mixed in proportion two- 
thirds canary and one-third rape 
seed. Per pt., 1$¢.; qt) 25c. 

Pint Quart 
Canary Seed. Recleaned... 15c. 25c. 
Rape. -Smallired@scs. 4 20c. 35c. 
Mixed® Parrotha. 245 ee ee lee 250 
Millet, American ......... 20c. 
Hemp “Seed. cient. 30c. 
Sunflower Seed .......... i5e; 
Maw Seed (Poppy) ...... per lb. 70c. 
Thistle’ .Seed jacncuss tee per lb. 40c. 
Padda, or Unhulled Rice ............ per qt. 20c. 
Bird" Pep -..0gass hn eee perroll, 10c. 
Bird ‘Gravel’. 22. ease eee per qt. box, 13c. 
Cuttle? Fish aces. a tees each, 8c.; per Ib., $1.50 
Burnett’s Song Restorer ......... per bottle, 25c. 
Burnett’s Bird Tonic ........~ per bottle, 10c., 25c. 
Fish; Food, Waters ois. nee per pkg., 10c. 
Fish! Food; Naturalivics. 15) ne ee 1 tin box, 10c. 
Wild Bird Food, special mixture ..... 5lbs., 55c. 
10 Ibs., $1.00. Price postpaid within 150 miles, 
5 Ibs., 67c.; 10 Ibs., $1.20. 
