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THE BOOK OF HERB COOKERY, by Irene Botsford Hoffmann. A com- 
plete and alphabetical list of culinary herbs and hundreds of recipes covering 
every type of food from soups to cookies and candies, showing what herbs 
to use, and how to use them well. 251 pages. $3.00 
_ STINA, THE STORY of a COOK, by Herman Smith. An interesting 
biographical cook book in which herbs often play an important part. 242 
pages. $2.00 
KITCHENS NEAR AND FAR, New Adventures With Stina by Herman 
Smith. This second book by Herman Smith needs very little introduction. 
Like the first, it is written in enchanting style, filled with bits of philosophy, 
descriptions of good living and good food, and charming personal remin- 
iscences. The second book takes the author away from his Michigan home, 
through his travels around the world, then home again. 277 pages. $2.00 
BOUNTY OF THE WAYSIDE, by Walter Beebe Wilder. A young boy 
becomes the daily companion of his grandfather, and their rambles over the 
countryside reveal enormous bounty in the woods, the fields, the brooks, and 
hidden crannies of a fertile earth. The older man’s dictums lead to many 
mirthful pages; and the book contains many good recipes for the utilization 
of our natural bounty. It also has a convenient index. 256 pages. $2.50 
EDIBLE WILD PLANTS, by O. P. Medsger. The first complete handbook 
of America’s wild menu. Almost every edible plant of this country growing out- 
side of cultivation is described in detail. 80 pen and ink drawings; 19 photo- 
graphs; a combined index of scientific and common names; and a sensational. 
geographical key heighten the clarity of the text. 323 pages. $3.50 
SMALL HERBAL HANDBOOKS 
We have often received requests for small, inexpensive books of infor- 
mation concerning herbs, and we are happy to offer two of these. 
IT IS EASY TO GROW HERBS—A delightful handbook about Herbs— 
by Bunny and Phil Foster. 32 pages of description, cultivation and uses of 
many of the most friendly herbs. Also includes suggestions for harvesting 
and recipes for the kitchen. Paper bound. New and enlarged edition. 50c 
30 HERBS WILL MAKE AN HERB GARDEN—by Helen Lyman. Anoth- 
er small but information-filled book. Suggestions including thirty of the 
better known herbs, with recipes. Also includes a packet of herb seeds. 32 
pages, paper bound. (Limited stock.) 35c 
HERB MAGAZINE 
THE HERB GROWER—tThis illustrated herb journal is the project of the 
Fosters of Laurel Hill Herb Farm, whose delightfully written and informative 
hand-book—It is Easy to Grow Herbs—and other herb lore, gives us the 
assurance of a treat in store,—charmingly written and comprehensive infor- 
mation, by experienced herb growers. Fully illustrated, issued monthly. 
Year Subscription, $2.50 
Native Ferns 
Do not plant ferns with much covering over the crowns, just enough to 
anchor them to the soil. The Ostrich Fern should be set with part of the crown 
above the soil. All of the ferns are adapted to both spring and fall planting, 
though late spring or summer planting of the larger varieties requires extra 
care in providing constant moisture until the roots are established. If planted 
in the fall, mulch with leaves or straw for protection over the first winter. If 
during the growing season and the tops become broken or bruised, cut them 
off and new fronds will soon appear. 
Most all ferns require a plentiful supply of leaf mold, peat or other loose 
humus in the soil to give the best results. Ferns have a tendency to ripen off 
early in the season if the summer is very hot and dry. Frequent and plentiful 
_ watering will extend their season very materially. 
BULBLET FERN Cystopteris bulbifera 
Long narrow graceful fronds up to 24 inches long. Tiny little bulblets on the 
