Garden kooks 
FOR BEGINNERS AS WELL AS EXPERTS 
Ideal Gifts for Your Enthusiastic Gardening Friends 
Roses for Every Garden 
By R. C. ALLEN 
A New Book 
Dr. Allen tells in his 218-page book everything a rose 
grower wants to know; such as, how to select roses, the 
preparation of the soil, planting, correct pruning 
methods, the best way to protect roses during the winter, 
how to exhibit and how to propagate new roses. Ex- 
plains the correct use of insecticides and fungicides, 
and gives many other helpful hints that will enable the 
rose lover to get best results. Dr. Allen who is Secretary- 
Editor of the American Rose Society, has written ‘‘Roses 
for Every Garden” in a clear, straightforward manner 
that even a beginner will enjoy, and the experienced 
grower will find delightful reading. 
Postpaid $3.50 
The- Woman's Home Companion 
Garden Book 
By JOHN C. WISTER 
The most up-to-date, well-written, and- lavishly illus- 
trated garden book ever published. There are more than 
1000 pages of text, 260 line drawings, 56 black and 
white illustrations and 24 in full color. It is a compre- 
hensive guide for both the beginner and the experienced 
amateur in every section of the country. Every type of 
gardening is discussed and every garden problem de- 
scribed. 
The appendix includes a glossary of gardening terms 
and a thorough index cross references everything in 
the book, with all plants listed under both common and 
botanical names. 
Postpaid $4.95 
Roses of The World in Color 
By J. HORACE McFARLAND 
283 illustrations in color. A completely new edition 
of the rose picture book that has grown to be a favorite 
with rose lovers everywhere. Thousands of amateur 
rosarians, as well as the more seasoned growers, will 
find it a refreshing expression of one man’s thoughts 
on some of the outstanding novelties of the day and also 
on old-time favorites. It contains suggestions for the 
proper treatment and location of many different varieties. 
Many shortcomings as well as good points are men- 
tioned. Its color illustrations are superb. They alone 
would make the book worthwhile. 
Postpaid $5.00 
The Complete Book of Garden Magic 
By ROY E. BILES 
A book of over 320 pages (size 8 x 1034 in.) containing 
17 full-page, natural-color plates and hundreds of line 
drawings. Easy to read and understand. Simple in- 
structions that are practical will answer all of your gar- 
den problems. Postpaid $3.50 
How to Grow Roses 
By J. HORACE McFARLAND and ROBERT PYLE 
32 pages full color illustrations; 132 pages; 514 x 8 in. 
Here are the concise and tested answers to every 
question about the culture of your favorite flower. 
Illustrated with brilliant new color pictures of recently 
introduced varieties. All the different kinds of roses are 
discussed, and the authors suggest the most advanta- 
geous use of each, outstanding varieties that have been 
developed, and special cultural requirements. Hy- 
bridizing methods, fertilization, disbudding, pruning, 
pest prevention and a host of other topics are discussed 
in detail. Postpaid $2.50 
Garden Flowers in Color 
By DANIEL J. FOLEY 
350 photographs in full color; 320 pages; 614 x 914 in. 
No gardener should be without this ‘picture encyclo- 
pedia.’’ A guide for the beginner and a reference for 
the advanced gardener, it contains accurately colored 
photographs of all the important garden annuals, per- 
ennials, flowering trees and shrubs, vines and bulbs, 
together with identifying descriptions and concise cul- 
tural directions. The photographs will guide you in 
planting, in planning color schemes and combining 
plants in beds. Postpaid $2.95 
Flower Arrangement for Everyone 
By DOROTHY BIDDLE and DOROTHEA BLOM 
A Complete Guide to the Art of FlowerArrangement 
Flower arranging is a fascinating hobby that permits 
you to beautify your home with the flowers you grow in 
your own yard. 
This 192-page book contains over 80 photographs and 
drawings and shows you just how to create an arrange- 
ment for the home, the church, or the flower show. 
Postpaid $2.75 
