monumental work in any language on the entire field of Horticulture. It is an 
ideal gift for a plant lover. 
Hortus Second (Bailey). A Concise Dictionary of Gardening. This 778-page 
volume lists and describes nearly every plant offered in catalogs, and some 
that are not in the Cyclopedia of Hort. It contains only a few culture hints. 
Both works should be in every garden library. Price, $7.50. 
The above publications are subject to price changes, without notice by the 
publishers. In the case that prices again rise on these or any books listed here 
we will notify the customer. The customer may then accept or cancel order. 
A Southern Garden, by Elizabeth Lawrence, a handbook for the Middle 
South. A most useful handbook for all gardeners, north or south. Bulbs and all 
garden plants. 251 pages. Price $3.00. 
Enjoy Your House Plants. Excellent handbook of window gardening by 
Dorothy Jenkins and Helen Van Pelt Wilson, 238 pages. Price $2.50. 
Begonias And How To Grow Them. Bessie Raymond Buxton. Invaluable 
in growing all Begonias, including the Tuberous. 161 pp. $3.00. 
American Orchid Culture. Edward A. White. This is a complete handbook 
of American Orchid Culture for both commercial and amateur growers. Most 
interesting accounts of Orchid hunting trips, in many lands, are related. 14 
beautiful color plates and many other illustrations. A beautiful, interesting, 
useful book. 276 pp. $6.00. 
Greenhouse Gardening For Everyone. Ernest Chabet. Important factors 
are noted including correct temperatures for forcing plants, bulbs and orchids. 
266 pp. $4.00. 
Tuberous-Rooted Begonias and Their Culture. George Otten, veteran 
grower of Tuberous Begonias, with 60 years experience. An 88-page book, 
with 35 excellent illustrations. Price $2.00. 
Bulbs For Beauty. Charles H. Mueller. 296 pages, illustrated. Experienced 
gardeners will gain new information about bulb culture from this book. Price 
$3.50. 
How to Grow Orchids. By Cecil Houdyshell. A 12-page pamphlet, no illus- 
trations, carefully explains requirements of easily grown orchids. Price 25c. 
The African Violet, Saintpaulia. Helen Van Pelt Wilson. The first and still 
the best book on Saintpaulias. Revised and enlarged, by Helen Van Pelt 
Wilson. The revision includes all the better new varieties. Discusses all phases 
of culture and classification of types and varieties. Price $2.75. 
The New Garden Encyclopedia. By a group of Horticultural Experts, 
edited by E. L. D. Seymour, a well Known garden magazine editor and 
authority on gardening. This is a complete, practical guide for every detail of 
gardening. It gives pronunciations of plant names. 1380 pages, 10,000 articles, 
fully illustrated. Price $5.00. 
Favorite Flowers in Color. Edited by Seymour. 634 pages of descriptions 
and 800 flowers are shown in full natural colors. Everything that flowers 
from trees, shrubs, to bulbs. One of the most beautifully illustrated flower 
books published. Price $4.95. 
The books are cloth bound and printed on book paper. Postage prepaid. 
Add 5c for insurance to $5.00. Sales tax 3% for California customers. 
GARDEN SUPPLIES 
Most of the following are mentioned in our General Culture Directions 
and are of use in the outdoor garden, window garden or greenhouse. 
Bug-geta Pellets, 25 lb. bag, express f.o.b. La Verne, $6.25. _ 
Ant-B-Gon. Set 4 dispensers, filled, 75c f.o.b. Cheaper by mail. Ask your 
P.M. the cost of 2 lbs. from La Verne and send this amount extra. Liquid for 
refilling, 4 oz. 30c postpaid. 
Garden Volc is a pure petroleum spray, effective for mites, mealy bugs, 
scale, red spider, white fly larvae, etc. Dilute with water to make 200 times 
its volume. It is also a good carrier for other insecticides like Black Leaf 40 
used according to their own directions. Use small fly sprayer for house plants. 
Price, 4 oz. for 40c postpaid. For extensive use buy one gallon cans for $2.85 
f.o.b. La Verne. We will ship by express, or send postage for 10 lbs. if pre- 
ferred by mail. Before using any spray it is best to learn first whether the 
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