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A Little Book of Climbing Plants, Alfred C. Hottes. The only single 
book dealing solely with vines. Surprisingly large list. 250 
pages—80 illustrations. . $2.06 
Book of Perennials, Alfred C. Hottes (6th Edition). Covers general 
use, selection of, propagation. Also, description, diseases, soil 
and climate preferences. 280 pages—103 illustrations. $2.00 
Book of Shrubs, Alfred C. Hottes (4th Edition.) A mine of informa- 
tion regarding woody perennials; purposes, care and culture. 
448 pages—190 illustrations. $3.00 | 
Commercial Floriculture, Fritz Bahr. Full information, retail growers 
methods, cultural directions for well over 500 plants, 646 pages 
—308 illustrations. . $5.50 
Handbook of Fertilizers, A. F. Gustafson. Source, character, compo- 
sition of fertilizers and application of most important types. 
172 pages. Moho Wy i Mc. 
Herbs, Their Culture & Uses, Rosetta E. Clarkson. Specific informa- 
tion in medicine, household uses and industry. Concise grow- 
ing directions, harvesting and storing: $2.75 
Hortus Second, L. H. and Ethel Z. Bailey. A concise dictionary of 
gardening completely revised and rewritten, Common and bot- 
», anical names conveniently arranged. $5.00 
Manual of Cultivated Plants, L. H. Bailey. Describes 3665 species 
of cultivated plants of North America. $5.00 
Manual of Cultivated Trees & Shrubs Hardy in North America, 
Alfred Rehder. Concise, complete and authoritative descrip- 
tions of cultivated woody plants of cooler regions of North 
America. $10.50 
Nursery Sales & Management, Nelson Coon. Discussion of first 
principle governing successful nursery including buying, sell- 
ing, planting, advertising and customer relations. 240 pages— 
54, illustrations. $1.53 
Nut Growers Handbook, Carroll D. Bush. A practical guide to suc- 
cessful propagation, planting, cultivation, harvesting and mark- 
eting. 190 pages. ’ $1.75 
1001 Garden Questions Answered, Alfred C. Hottes (3rd Edition): 
Amazing collection of useful information answering all kinds 
of garden questions. 335 pages—l60 illustrations. $2.50 
Poisonous Plants of the United States, W. C.. Muenscher. A brief 
study of the nature of poisonous plants, detailed treatment by 
families. 75 drawings. . $3.56 
Propagation of Plants, M. G. Kains & L. M. McQueston. Revised, 
enlarged, clear, concise and complete wealth of illustrations, 
selection of stocks, scions, materials. $3.50 
Pruning Trees & Shrubs, E. P. Felt. Possibilities of and guidance 
in pruning—street and ornamental trees—tree repair—woody 
ornamental vines. 238 pages. $2.00 
Roses & Their Culture, S. C. Hubbard. Presenting roses’ simple re- 
quirements pruning, insects, propagation, soils, fertilizers. $1.25 
Seeding & Planting in the Practice of Forestry, J. W. Toumey & 
C. F. Korstian (3rd Edition). A textbook’ of uncommon value to 
growers of conifers and forestry planting stock. 500 pages, 
illustrated. $5.00 
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, L. N. Bailey (3 vols.) 500 col- 
laborators; 40,000 plants discussed. Universal and invaluable, 
most important ever published. $20.00 
Standardized Plant Names—Prepared by American Joint Committee 
end U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Most complete book on nomen- 
_ clature. $10.50 
The Book of Trees, Alfred C. Hottes (2nd Edition). Care and culture 
of coniferous and deciduous trees. Transplanting, pruning and 
propagation. 448 pages—200 illustrations. $3.50 
The Friendly Evergreens, L. L. Kumlien. (This book will be ready 
about January, 1948). Most up to date book. 240 pages, new 
color plates, over 500 illustrations. $6.00 
The Pear and Its Culture, H. B. Tukey. Best information about pears 
~~pruning, fertilizing, common diseases and insect control. 
128 pages—many illustrations. $1.25 
Tree Experts Manual, Richard R. Fenska. Directions, facts and fig- 
ures for preservation of shade trees. 192 pages—plentifliv 
illustrated. $4.50 
Vegetable Production and Marketing, Paul Work. Contents: Vege- 
tables in life and agriculture, vegetable farm management, 
marketing and roadside selling, growing plants and titting 
land. 559 pages illustrated, ; $2.75 
