Outstanding Books of the Year 
Garden Flowers in Color 
by Daniel J. Foley 
A book you will use 
every time you plant, plan 
a color scheme, or com- 
bine plants in bed or bor- 
der arrangements. It is 
also useful for identifying 
plants and for giving 
correct botanical names. 
316 pp., 350 illustrations. 
$2.95. 

Artificial Manures 
by Arthur 
Beaumont 
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soil improvement, in- 
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and manures. 
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1001 Christmas Facts and Fancies 
The most complete 
and fascinating book 
ever published about 
Christmas and its cele- 
bration from earliest 
times to the present, in 
every corner of the 
world. 200 pages of 
interesting stories. 
Christmas beginnings, 
foods and recipes; 
cards, celebration and 
decorations. Ideal 
gift for adult or child. 
$2.75. 

The Gardener’s Bug Book 
by Dr. Cynthia Westcott 
New. The most 
complete, practical, 
usable guide to pest 
control ever pub- 
lished. Most ex- 
haustive cross index 
to enable you to lo- 
cate things quickly. 
Over 1000 insects 
mentioned, 100. of 
them in full color 
with life history that 
will enable you to 
identify them. Also 
best methods for 
their control. A hand- 
some gift to your gar- 
dening friends. Over 
600 pages. $4.95. 



Five Acres and Independence 

Garden Bulbs 
in Color 
by McFarland, 
Hatton and 
Foley 
One of the best 
books published on 
Bulbs. 275 color 
plates, illustrating 
quite a number of 
varieties of flowering 
bulbs, corms and 
tubers. Over 100 
beautiful half - tones 
and cultural direc- 
tions. 296 pages. 
$2.49. 

by M. G. Kains 
A practical guide 
to the selection and 
management of the 
smallfarm. Tells how 
to select, finance, 
stock and develop 
a place. It discusses 
fruit and vegetable 
crops, dairy cows, 
hogs, poultry and 
bees. Covers virtual- 
ly every problem of 
thesmall farm owner. 
390 pages. $2.50. 


Pay Dirt 

A Living 
by 
Frank C. Pellett 
Combines the re- 
sults of many years’ 
experience with the 
latest developments 
and improvements 
in bee-keeping. A 
complete guide to 
successful bee cul- 
ture. The funda- 
mentals of honey 
production are ex- 
plained and the rea- 
son given for each 
necessary manipula- 
from Bees 
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Farming and Gar- | 
dening with com- 
posts. Has your land 
lost its fertility? Are 
your crops poor? Get 
a copy of this book 
to help you with 
your gardening and 
farming problems. 
242 pages. $3. 

Vegetable Gardening in Color 
by Daniel J. Foley 
A picture encyclo- 
pedia with 150 full 
color plates, showing 
all the important 
vegetables, herbs and 
berries,alphabetically 
listed with complete 
cultural directions. 
Also shows photo- 
graphs in black and 
white of well-planned 
gardens and garden- 
ing operations. Gives 
valuable information 
on soil, seed sowing. tools, insects and dis- 
eases, cooking hints and winter storage. 256 
pages. $2.49. 
How to Grow Roses 
by J. Horace McFarland and 
Robert Pyle 


A new edition of 
the best known book 
on practical rose 
growing. Gives de- 
tails on how to use 
roses in the garden 
and around the home. 
Also gives full in- 
on their 
care and winter pro- 
Full infor- 
formation 
tection. 
mation on pruning 
and types. 180 pages. 
$2. 
Plants in the Home 
, by Frank K. Balthis 
The latest book on 
house plants, giving 
explicit directions for 
growing those that 
will lend variety to 
yourcollection.Plants 
for window-gardens, 
bulb, fern and foli- 
age arrangements, il- 
lustrated. 172 pages. 
$3.50. 
Edible Wild Plants 
by Oliver P. Medsger 


The first complete 
handbook on Amer- 
ica’s wild menu. Al- 
most every edible 
plant of this country, 
grown outside of cul- 
tivation, is described 
in detail. Indexed 
with scientific and 
common names. Sea- 
sonal, geographic key 
heightens the clarity 
of text. 324 pages. 
$3.75. 

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