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BOOKS 
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 Viera evade 584 pages, 207 MET ET 
Propagation of Horticultura Plants, Guy Adriance & Fred Brison. 
Includes use of seeds and asexual. methods, commercial repro- 
duction, handling seedlings, merits of different root stocks. - 
182 illustrations, 314 pages. $3.00 
Hedges, Screens & Windbreaks, Donald Wyman. Practical guide, 
when to prune, materials to use, lists of adaptable plants, orna- 
mental value. 249 pages, illustrated. $2.75 
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. 
PERENNIALS 
The Book of Perennials, Alfred C. Hottes. Covers general prin- 
ciples of growing, using, selecting and propagating perennials. 
Also description, uses, climate, species,- diseases, soils, etc. 
280 pages, 117 illustrations. Cloth, $2.00. 
M : REFERENCE AND NOMENCLATURE 
"Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, Dr. L. H. Bailey. 3 Vols; 3639 
pages: 4000 illustrations. Contains detailed discussions of more 
than 40,000 plants presented so as to be completely useful to 
those wishing scientific authority and those seeking informa- 
tion for gardening purposes, whether professional or amateur. 
Set, $20.00 
Standardized Plant Names, Prepared by American Joint Committee 
and the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The most complete 
book of approved scientific and common names ever published. 
$10.50. 
Hortus Second, L. H. Bailey and Ethel Zoe Bailey. Revised and 
very much expanded, more complete coverage. $12.00. 
TREES AND SHRUBS 
Cultivated Conifers in North America, Dr. L. H. Bailey. 404 pages; 
48 full page photos, 114 line drawings. Approximately 1,000 
conifers (species and varieties together) propagation, care, 
diseases, protection. Cloth, $7.50. 
Book of Evergreens, D. Hill Nursery Co. Authentic and complete, 
non-technical book of evergreens; soil requirements and propa- 
gation. 320 pages, 360 illustrations. $3.50. 
Azaleas-Camellias, H. H. Hume. 102 pages; 6 full-page halftone 
and 1 colored plate. Azalea Species and Varieties. Camellias 
and their Varieties, Propagation. Cloth, $1.75. 
The Book of Trees, Alfred C. Hottes. Covers coniferous and decidu- 
ous trees with full details of care and culture. Lists pronunci- 
ation, description, propogation, care, culture, uses, species of 
each genus. 448 pages, 180 illustrations. Cloth, $3.50. 
The Bock of Shrubs, Alfred C. Hottes. A most complete book cov- 
ering care and culture of deciduous and broadleaved shrubs. 
Gives description, uses, soil, pruning, propagation, species, 
diseases, insects, transplanting, etc. 448 pages, nearly 200 
illustrations. Cloth, $3.00. 
