

Worth-While Gardenias Books 
ANNUAL FLOWERS—FROM SEED PACKET TO 
BOUQUET. By Dorothy H. Jenkins. 
The adaptability of annual flowers to the garden and to the 
home is the theme of this book written for any one who has 
ever been fascinated by a seed catalogue. Author tells explicitly 
and easily how to plant outdoors from March until November and 
how to start poky ones indoors during winter. Fully illustrated 
with line drawings and photographs. Price $2.75, not postpaid. 
AZALEAS—Kinds and Culture. By H. Harold Hume. 
This new volume, written by an outstanding authority, pre- 
sents all of the up-to-date information on this plant. Dr. Hume 
discusses the innumerable types—evergreen, partly evergreen and 
deciduous. All details in the successful growing of this shrub are 
earefully explained from the author’s long experience. The beau- 
tiful full-colored illustrations and the numerous photographs en- 
hance the value of this book. Price $3.75, not postpaid. 
CAMELLIAS ILLUSTRATED. 
The only popular priced, highly illustrated natural color Ca- 
mellia book. Published by the Oregon Camellia Society. 
Spiral bound, $4.00; Deluxe edition, $5.00, not postpaid. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
How to grow them outdoors. By members of the Portland 
Chrysanthemum Society. $1.50, not postpaid. 
ENJOY YOUR HOUSE PLANTS. 
By Dorothy H. Jenkins and Helen Van Pelt Wilson. 
The authors of this book find growing plants indoors a fasci- 
nating hobby. They tell you how to keep your plants handsome 
and healthy and so make the most of their decorative possibili- 
ties. A photograph portfolio includes the authors’ own window 
gardens, and plant groups suggest interesting arrangements. 
Price $2.50, not postpaid. 
GARDEN BULBS IN COLOR. 


By McFarland, Hatton & Foley. 
Over 275 color pictures and descriptive matter, with planting 
directions for bulbs. Price $2.49, not postpaid. 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR. By Daniel J. Foley. 
This book is a guide for the beginner and a reference book for 
the advanced gardener. The 350 beautiful colored photographs and 
the accompanying text are arranged in alphabetical order for 
quick reference. This authoritative book identifies each plant, and 
gives invaluable brief and adequate cultural directions. Price 
$2.95, not postpaid. 
GERAN!IUMS—FOR WINDOWS AND GARDENS. 
By Helen Van Pelt Wilson. 
A new slant on an old-fashioned plant appears in this complete 
guide to geraniums. Book includes directions for pot and garden 
culture, care in California, propagation, hybridizing and develop- 
ment of standard plants. A very worth-while book for your gar- 
den library. Price $2.75, not postpaid. 
GREENHOUSE GARDENING FOR EVERYONE. 
By Ernest D. Chabot. 
Here for the first time is a book giving the principals of gar- 
dening under glass in down-to-earth language. Every phase is 
covered from a 2 by 4 cold frame to a small or large heated 
greehouse. By following the concise directions in this book any 
enthusiast may get the maximum production, beauty and joy from 
greehouse gardening. Price $3.00, not postpaid. 
REFERENCE CHART OF LILIES FOR GARDEN and 
GREENHOUSE. By Edgar L. Kline, Lake Grove, Oregon. 
Complete descriptive data and cultural information on care and 

Management of over 200 varieties of lilies. $1.00, not postpaid. 
SUNSET’S FLOWER GARDEN BOOK, 
Reviséd and enlarged edition. Over 250 pages of complete gar- 
den information, fully indexed. Price $2.00, not postpaid. 
WESTERN FLOWER ARRANGEMENT. By Carl Starker. 
From the gardens and the roadsides of the West come these 
flower arrangements grouped according to the seasons, and in- 
spired by the sure hand and keen eye of Carl Starker. The keynote 
of his basic rules is simplicity, and he shows you how to achieve 
it through a careful selection of your materials. This book will 
have a wealth of Suggestions on how to make flower arrange- 
ments that will be pleasing to even the most discriminating. Price 
$2.50, not postpaid. 
SUDBURY SOIL TEST KIT. 

Gives 20 tests for Nitrogen, 
Phosphorus, Potash and Acidity. 
Gives all essential information 
to produce maximum crops. 
$2.50 Complete 


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2-MINUTE KIT TESTS 
For acidity only. $1.00 
New Flower Book 
by Cecil Solly 
A Complete Guide to Garden- 
ing with Annual Flowers 
This new book describes an- 
nual flowers suitable for your 
various garden locations along 
with specific cultural direc- 
tions, all clearly explained 
and illustrated. 
For every home- 
gardener—a must. rf 
First edition 2 ais ‘ 
Growing Vegetables in the Northwest 
A new revised edition of Mr. Cecil Solly’s popular book. Contains 144 
Pages of practical information on gardening. How to grow, sorts to 
use, control of pests and diseases, hotbeds, cold frames, use of land 
and other vital subjects for the amateur. Well illustrated. $1.00. 
SOLLY’S GARDEN NOTE BOOKS 
No. 1. LAWNS (Revised). A detailed, practical program of how to 
prepare, plant and maintain a lawn 3 
No. 2. ROSES (Revised). Simple-to-follow outlines for growing roses 
to perfection. Non-technical instructions for planting and care. 30c 
No. 3. FRUIT TREES (Revised). How to choose the right fruit for 
your yard. Full planting and cultural instructions 3 
No. 4. BERRIES (Revised). How to get heavy crops of Strawberries, 
Raspberries and Vine Berries 30c 
No. 5. BUSH FRUITS (Revised). Blueberries, Grapes, Figs, Currants 
and Gooseberries—how to get best crops 30 
No. 6. CAMELLIAS and RHODODENDRONS (Revised). 
make these gorgeous shrubs flower profusely every year 
No. 7. GLADIOLUS. The planting, care, fertilizing and harvesting 
Of eladiohis A Newest. cui5. cela eines ole @ Oe etoa oie tis letetncre dee ae 30c 
Ne. 8. DAHLIAS. The planting, growing, harvesting and storing of 
dahlias. Types in common use. N 3 
No. 9. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. Types, growth, planting 
location ‘and icareof bulbsieNéws 9.2... os. ose ones Soe een 30c 
SOLLY’S 
HARDY 
BULBS 
This book contains full 
directions for the culture 
of all SPRING FLOWER- 
ING BULBS. It is written 
expressly for the home 
gardeners who want to 
have a year - after - year 
display of fine bulb-flow- 
ers. Complete with many 
illustrations, diagrams and 
plenty of colored pictures 
of the inexpensive lovely 
sorts that every gardener 
will feel proud to grow. 
PRICE 
“GRO-OUICK SRS Sie” 
Be a month ahead of neighboring gardens 

BOTTOM HEAT CAN’T BE BEAT 
FOR FAST SURE RESULTS 
“ROOT CUTTINGS IN 6 DAYS” 
“SEED UP IN 30 HOURS” 
“CUT GERMINATION TIME BY \2/3” 
“TRANSPLANT 2 WEEKS SOONER” 
These enthusiastic reports from users teil what GRO-QUICK SOIL 
HEATING CABLE will do for you. Ideal for hotbeds, cold frames, 
unheated greenhouses, plant benches. For early plant starting in 
open ground. Operates from household current. Prepaid with full 
instructions at prices shown. 
JUNIOR 40’ Cable, 200 watt with thermostat for 3x6 bed 
OF 20 'Sqiftlce 2Rink cee Tec eo tits hicterutces Cane eee Sanaa $6.75 
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