
Garden Books 
1700—BASIC HORTICULTURE: By Victor R. Gardner, 
200 photographs; 441 pages; 642 by 915 inches. 
The serious gardener will welcome this thor- 
oughly up-to-date, comprehensive book on the 
culture of fruits, vegetables, plants, trees and 
shrubs in all parts of the country. PRICE, $5.50 
per copy. 
1702—FARM MANAGEMENT: By Robert R. Hudelson. 
Tlustrated; 388 pages; 542 by 8 inches. This de- 
tailed and practical book concentrates on modern 
farm management—on organization and planning, 
operating and financing. These problems are 
approached strictly from the viewpoint of the 
average farm owner who must face, day by 
day, the business side of his job, whether he 
specializes in grains, livestock, dairy products, 
or vegetables, or combines all of these. PRICE. 
$3.00 per copy. 
1703—GARDEN BULBS IN COLOR: By McFarland, 
Hatton and Foley. 
Illustrated with 275 color plates; halftones; 292 
pages; 644 by 914 inches. This amazing book 
pictures in color 83 varieties of Tulips, 51 Nar- 
cissus, 25 Lilies, 12 Iris, and 60 others. Practical, 
brief cultural notes accompany the photographs. 
All year around you will be able to visualize 
your bulb garden through the pages of this 
beautiful book. Pictures and text, alphabetically 
arranged, form a helpful guide to aid the pros- 
pective buyer of bulbs, or the enthusiast antici- 
pating new blossoms in the garden. PRICE, $2.95 
per copy. 
1704—GARDENER’S HANDBOOK: By L. H. Bailey. 
Line drawings; 292 pages; 614 by 944 inches. This 
comprehensive encyclopedic manual of gardening 
is now available again. This handbook, on every 
phase of growing flowers, shrubs, vegetables, 
and fruits, indoors and out, from Abutilon to 
Zinnia, is as easy to use as it is satisfactory. It 
also has special advice on such topic as annuals, 
borders, rock-gardens, lawns, window-gardens, 
glass-houses, hotbeds, and control of insects and 
diseases. PRICE, $2.49 per copy. 
1705—GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR: By Daniel J. 
Foley. 
Imperial Edition. 350 photographs in full color; 
320 pages; 644 by 91% inches. Here is the only 
book to show the important garden flowers in 
accurately colored photographs. Several varieties 
of the same flowers and typical gardens at 
various blooming seasons are included. This 
volume is a guide book for the beginner and a 
reference book for the advanced gardener. It 
is a genuine help in clearing away the amateur’s 
uncertainties since the carefully chosen flowers 
are typical of those grown in American gardens. 
It includes annuals, perennials, many outstanding 
flowering trees and shrubs, vines, bulbs, and 
roses. The hundreds of flowers in color will 
guide you in planting your garden, in planning 
color schemes, or combining plants in beds. Text 
and pictures are arranged alphabetically. PRICE, 
$2.95 per copy. 
1713—GARDENING FOR GOOD EATING: By Helen 
Morgenthau Fox. 
28 Line drawings; 263 pages. 614 by 8 inches. It 
is our patriotic duty to add vitamins to our diet 
in these days of stress and Mrs. Fox shows us 
how to add variety as well. In addition to the 
vegetables usually grown by the gardener, you 
will find in her book many forgotten vegetables, 
easy to grow and full of high food value and 
delicious flavor. Mrs, Fox not only tells in detail 
how to grow them, but also gives tips on nutrition 
and many delectable recipes. PRICE, $2.50 per 
copy. 
1706—HORTUS SECOND: By L. H. Bailey and Ethel 
Zoe Bailey. 
960 pages; 634 by 10 inches. This concise dic- 
tionary has now been drastically reduced in 
price from $12.00 to $6.00. This volume, identical 
with the $12.00 edition, is a ready reference book 
for all who have occasion to use information 
about plants. It gives brief descriptions, correct 
botannical and common names, pronunciation, 
and notes on culture and propagation for every 
group of plants in cultivation in the United 
States and Canada. PRICE, $6.00 per copy. 
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1707—HOW TO GROW ROSES: By J. Horace McFarland 
and Robert Pyle. 
32 pages full color illustrations; 132 pages; 544 by 
8 inches. For the 19th printing of this practical 
and beautiful book the authors have added many 
new illustrations. A book, which through the 
years has become a stand-by for amateur and 
experienced rose growers, it is a real rose classic 
with concise and tested answers for every prob- 
lem. No gardener’s shelf is vatioueth without it. 
PRICE, $2.49 per copy. 
oth Aig pak Masri THE HOME GROUNDS: By L 
amsey. 
Spates with photographs; 170 pages; 534 by 
4 inches. Step by step, with photographs and 
eine that make each point clear, this book 
shows just how to develop your home grounds 
for greater beauty. Each of the 175 illustrations 
tells a story or teaches an important lesson at 
a glance. The book is full of concrete suggestions 
and valuable ideas for home plots of every 
size and situation. PRICE, $2.50 per copy. 
1714—VEGETABLE GARDENING IN COLOR: By 
Daniel J. Foley. 
150 Color plates; 255 pages; 614 by 916 inches. 
Here is a colorful parade of the most highly 
recommended varieties of vegetables and berries, 
compiled from lists of the United States agri- 
cultural experimental stations. This picture en- 
cyclopedia is alphebetically arranged with ac- 
companying descriptions and practical cultural 
directions. In addition to the color plates, there 
are 50 photographs in black and white and 50 
line drawings that show actual garden plans,’ core 
rect spacing and other gardening operations. 
There are comprehensive sections on soil prepar~ 
ation, seed sowing, tools, insects and diseases, 
cooking hints, and winter storage. RIC a 49 
per copy. 
