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BOOKS 
Terms: Cash with Order (Prices Postpaid in U. 8. A. only). 
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. $2.50 
Book of Shrubs, Alfred C. Hottes (4th Edition.) A mine of informa- 
tion regarding woody perennials; purposes, care and culture. 
448 pages—190 illustrations. $3.50 
Floriculture: Fundamentals and Practices, Alex Laurie & Victor H. 
Rees—unique combination of horticultural topics of scientific 
practical nature. 496 pages, illustrated. $4.50 
Handbook of Fertilizers, A. F. Gustafson. Source, character, compo- 
sition of fertilizers and application of most important types. 
172 pages. $2.00 
Herbs, Their Culture & Uses, Rosetta E. Clarkson. Specific informa- 
tion in medicine, household uses and industry. Concise grow- 
ing directions, harvesting and storing. $3.00 
- Hortus Second, L. H. and Ethel Z. Bailey. A concise dictionary of 
gardening completely revised and rewritten. Common and bot- 
anical names conveniently arranged. $6.00 
How to Grow Roses, McFarland & Pyle. Compact excellent book 
tells pruning, spraying, propagation. 31 Color plates, 32 black 
& White, 208 pages. $2.00 
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 
Nut Growers Handbook, Carroll D. Bush. A practical guide to suc- 
cessful propagation, planting, cultivation, harvesting and mark- 
eting. 190 pages, $2.00 
Propagation of Plants, M. G. Kains & L. M. McQueston. Revised, 
enlarged, clear, concise amd complete wealth of illustrations, 
selection of stocks, scions, materials. $4.00 
‘Pruning Trees & Shrubs, E. P. Felt. Possibilities of and guidance 
in pruning—street and ornamental trees—tree repair—woody 
ornamental vines. 238 pages. $2.50 
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. $5.50 
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, L. N. Bailey (3 vols.) 500 col- 
laborators; 40,000 plants discussed. Universal and invaluable, 
most important ever published. Price to be established when 
republished in about six months. 
Standardized Plant Names—Prepared by American Joint Committee 
and 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—z200 illustrations. $3.50 
The Friendly Evergreens, L. L. Kumlien. 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. $1.50 
Vegetable Production and Marketing, Paul Work. Contents: Vege- 
tables in life and agriculture, vegetable farm management, 
‘ marketing and roadside selling, growing plants and fitting 
land. 559 pages illustrated. $2.9 
