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About the Author beginner can easily follow it; yet il is so complete that 
Dr. R. C Allen is Secretary- an expert can profit from it. This new book has been 
Editor of the America: 
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to Plant @ Fertilizers @ Watering @ Mulching—PRUN- 
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