THE AUTHOR: Laurence Manning is a na- 
tionally known nurseryman who has made a 
lifetime study of plant science. He is Pres- 
ident of the Kelsey Nursery Service... long- 
time contributor of articles to the nation’s 
leading gardening magazines. Himself, an 
enthusiastic gardener, he has first-hand 
tips — for you! 
How often should plants or shrubs be 
watered? Must they be ''’fed’’ regularly? How 
severely should deciduous trees or shrubs be 
pruned? How can I solve my own particular 
gardening problems without endless research 
You find the answer to these and many other 
pertinent questions about gardening in ‘’The 
How and Why of Better Gardening’’ by 
Laurence Manning. 
Here, vividly explained and correlated, 
are facts you whould know about the general 
nature of plants. Leam the effect of environ- 
ment... sun and shade, soil structure and 
acidity, heat and cold. Understand the func- 
tions and structure of the root, stem, leaves 
and flowers. 
Carefully assembled for easy reference 
and reading, is valuable information covering 
sixteen specialized fields of plant science... 
including practical gardening suggestions 
every step of the way. Whether your interest 
is in flowers, shrubs or vegetables... this 
book is for you. Reading it takes you out of 
the beginner's class... puts you well on the 
road to becoming a gardening expert. For be- 
ginners: a must! For experienced gardeners: 
helpful and interesting! 
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THIS 
VALUABLE BOOK... ‘Mr. Manning has the 
almost unique quality of being at the same 
time highly instructive and enormously enter- 
taining... Once I’d started THE HOW AND 
WHY OF BETTER GARDENING I found my- 
self virtually incapable of putting it down...” 
Theodore A. Weston, Editor 
FLOWER GROWER MAGAZINE 
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