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THE STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICULTURE, Edited by 
L. H. Bailey. The universal and invaluable authority on every 
phase of horticulture. A compact but thorough presentation 
of the kinds, characteristics, and methods of cultivation of the 
plants grown in the United States and Canada. New ‘three- 
volume edition. Being printed. $35.00. 
YOUR CALIFORNIA GARDEN AND MINE. S. B. Mitchell. For 
Californians by a Californian. After 30 years of selecting and 
growing, the author gives advice to home gardeners from 
Eureka to San Diego. $3.00. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS AND THEIR CULTURE. By George 
Otten. Special methods are most important for the successful 
growing of these extravagantly beautiful flowers. Otten’s book 
presents them clearly and practically. $2.00. 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR. By D. J. Foley. A guide book 
for the beginner and a reference for the advanced gardener. 
Over 350 color illustrations of important garden flowers with 
identification and brief practical cultural directions. Included 
are plans for typical gardens and a section of soils, fertilizers 
with sketches of many garden operations. $2.95. 
THE CAMELLIA. Sponsored by the Pacific Coast Camellia Socie- 
ties, it gives the latest approved culture, variety descriptions. 
and authentic nomenclature. An invaluable handbook. $1.00. 
AZALEAS AND CAMELLIAS. By H. H. Hume. The standard 
text on the growing of these two interesting groups of plants. 
Although this book was written primarily for Florida condi- 
tions it is applicable to all regions where either of these 
shrubs are grown. All phases of culture are carefully explained 
—soils, plantings, care, pests and so on. $2.00. 
AMERICAN ORCHID CULTURE. By E. A. White. An authentic 
book on orchid culture by Americans for American conditions 
for both the amateur and professional. Many years of obser- 
vation, wide travel and actual growing experience and much 
association with orchid growers here and abroad are back of 
this work. Color and black and white illustrations. Each $6.00. 
BEGONIAS AND HOW TO GROW THEM. Bessie R. Buxton, 
honorary Vice-President and Director of the American Begonia 
Society. Includes all phases of culture of all types of Begonias. 
Discusses in detail more than 200 varieties. $2.25. 
PROPAGATION OF PLANTS. By Kains and McQuesten. A com- 
plete guide for professional and amateur growers of plants by 
seeds, layers, grafting’ and budding, with chapters on nursery 
and greenhouse management. In direct, simple language it 
discusses all phases of the subject, explains technical and scien- 
tific terms and tells how and why of all processes. $4.00. 
GARDEN BULBS IN COLOR. By McFarland, Hatton and Foley. 
An invaluable aid in the preparation of plans for bulb plant- 
ing. Contains 250 color illustrations and many halftones of 
many varieties of flowers grown from bulbs, corms and tubers. 
Cultural directions are also included $2.95. 
HOW TO GROW ROSES. McFarland and Pyle. A practical and 
beautiful book for amateur and experienced gardener. Lav- 
ishly illustrated with color cuts and diagrams, it presents con- 
cisely all necessary information about location, soil prepara- 
tion, fertilization, selection of varieties, pest control, hybridiz- 
ing and blooming habits. $2.00. 
THE BUG BOOK. By Cynthia Westcott. The Garden Doctor has 
at last presented a book on the 1000 most serious and common 
insects that attack our gardens. She tells how to identify and 
to combat them. A most indispensable book for the home 
gardener. Practical and accurate in every respect. $4.95. 
A. B. C. OF ORCHID CULTURE. By J. V. Watkins. Every step 
fully described and illustrated. Opens a new and fascinating 
world to the hobby gardener. $3.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS—HOW WE GROW THEM OUT OF DOORS. 
By Members of the Portland Chrysanthemum Society. They 
tell you all the things you have wanted to know about propa- 
gation, care month by month, disbudding, watering, protection 
of exhibition blooms, Cascades, potting, and varieties. Well 
illustrated. $1.50. 
HOW TO PRUNE FRUIT TREES. By R. Sanford Martin. Clearly 
diagramed, this book tells the how, when, why and where of 
pruning deciduous, citrus, subtropical fruits and berries. $1.25. 
HOW TO PRUNE WESTERN SHRUBS. By R. Sanford Martin. 
A practical, easily followed manual of pruning shrubs to. en- 
hance their beauty and usefulness. Fully diagramed. $1.25. 
GLADIOLUS. By F. F. Rockwell. 
planting and growing of Gladioli. 
time and disappointment. $1.25. 
Covers well and concisely the 
A handbook that will save 
SUNSET WESTERN GARDEN BOOK. Compiled by Sunset Maga- 
zine Editors. This very usable book deals with the special ad- 
vantages and problems of the year round gardens of the 
Pacific Coast. Illustrated and diagramed. $2.00. 
LIST OF HYBRID CYMBIDIUMS. Published by the San Diego 
Orchid Society. Contains 1300 better Cymbidium crosses. De- 
scribes and gives the outstanding hereditary characteristics of 
the principal species parents. $2.00. 

ADVANCED GARDENERS 
Test Your Skill With These 
Known to be difficult to grow and flower from Seed, the 
following plants will well repay your efforts in fine plants 
for pot culture. 
GLOXINIA hybrida grandiflora. Per. Sinningia. 
Light to full shade. 
Rich, red, pink, blue, and white, huge velvety flowers best in 
pots in semi-shade; 1 foot; sow under glass anytime. Sow- 
ings made January to April will flower the same summer. 
Campbell’s Giant Mixture. Pkt. 50c. 
STRELITZIA. Per. stre-lit’-zia. Sun. 
The strikingly beautiful ‘‘Bird of Paradise’’, raises crested, 
bird-like blooms of rich orange, yellow and gleaming deep 
blue above thick clumps of large, decorative leaves. The large 
seeds are slow to germinate, taking from 1 to 6 months. The 
plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall in large clumps which may be 
divided to give you many more. Blossoms seldom appear be- 
fore the fourth year. Seeds are 25¢ each, 5 for $1.00. 

STRELITZIA REGINA 
