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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. 
THE AFRICAN VIOLET. By Helen Van Pelt Wilson. All about 
America’s favorite house plant, history, culture, propagation, 
pests, diseases, sources, varieties, well illustrated and dia- 
grammed. $2.75. 
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. $1.25, 
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. 
ORCHIDS ARE EASY TO GROW. By Logan & Cosper. The 
latest manual of Orchid culture, practical and beautifully illus- 
trated with color plates, wood cuts, and drawings. Charts and 
tables give you quickly available information about all the 
worthwhile Orchid classifications. $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. 
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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. $3.49. 
HOW TO GROW BETTER ROSES: By James Gallagher. At last! 
A rose book written for the West Coast. The author, well 
known by Pasadena rose lovers, presents his very successful 
methods, from suitable varieties and planting to grooming for 
flower shows. Illustrated and diagrammed. $1.25. 
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. 
PACIFIC COAST GARDENING GUIDE. By Norvell Gillespie. 
Tells how to plant a garden that will bloom all year round. 
Mr. Gillespie was for many years garden editor of the San 
Francisco Chronicle. Lists of recommended reading, organiza- 
tions, and sources are useful. $3.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS—HOW WE GROW THEM OUT OF DOOBS. 
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. $1.75. 
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. 
IRIS FOR EVERY GARDEN. By Sydney B. Mitchell. For every 
Iris lover. Dr. Mitchell presents “how to do” drawings for the 
beginner and world-wide species and types for the specialist, 
methods of propagation, classifications, color plates, and a 
‘where to buy” guide. $3.00. 

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. Fhe 
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. 

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