Tuberous Begonias, by Worth Brown. Mr. Brown is one of our most important 
hybridizers and wholesale growers. His book is a complete guide for the successful 
growing and propagation, outdoors or as house plants. 128 pages, illustrated. $2.75. 
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 Houdyshel. A 12-page pamphlet, no illustrations, 
carefully explains requirements of easily grown orchids. Price, 25c. 
How to Grow Cattleya Orchids and a few others is told briefly in our 1949 Orchid 
Price List. The listings are now all cancelled. Price, 15c. 
The Complete Book of African Violets. By Helen Van Pelt Wilson. This is completely 
new and gives best information on hundreds of varieties. 29 Saintpaulias are shown in 
full color. 256 pages, fully illustrated. $2.95. 
_ How To Grow African Violets. By Carolyn Rector. 94 pages, paper-board covers. 
Illustrated. How to pollinate, hybridize, grow from seed or leaf cuttings, prepare soils, 
control pests and diseases, groom plants for show, etc., by a real grower. $1.35. 
Trees For American Gardens, by Dr. Donald Wyman of Arnold Arboratum. TIllus- 
trated. 376 pages. If interested in the most beautiful trees and the proper ones for your 
conditions, you need this book. $7.50. 
The Book of Trees. By Alfred C. Hottes. 200 illustrations. Everyone loves trees 
and this book describes all worthwhile trees, their stories, uses, culture; historical trees; 
lists for every situation. Mr. Hottes knows trees and writes in a charming style. 440 
pages. $4.00. 
The Wise Garden Encyclopedia. By a group of American authorities. Edited by 
E. L. D. Seymour. 1,380 pages. Profuse illustrations. 64 pages in color. Price, $5.00. 
A to Z On Fuchsias. 136 pages. Cloth bound. Illustrations, some in color. 700 
varieties described. $3.00. 
Garden Supplies 
Postage Extra is necessary on several items below. The weight when packed is given 
on these items. It is clearly stated that you must send the postage when you order. Many 
do not and we must write for it. Here is how to find it. We are very near Los Angeles. 
Call your P.O. and ask the cost of postage on the packed weight given from your P.O. 
to Los Angeles and send us that amount. 
If your shipment goes by express, no postage is due. But the minimum cost of an 
express package is now $1.61, any weight, any distance. 
Snail-Kil Pellets. 1 lb., 45c, plus postage for 2 lbs. Two pounds, 75c, plus postage 
for 3 lbs. 
Ant-B-Gon. Set of 4 filled dispensers, 75c, plus postage for | lb. Refilling liquid, 
4 oz., 40c postpaid. 
Volc Oil Spray, for outside plants. Kills mealybugs, scale, red spider, etc. Don’t use 
on orchids, saintpaulias, or most house plants, palm trees or ferns. Fine to clean up your 
shrubs, trees and most outside plants. 4 oz., 50c postpaid. 
Thrip O cide. Contains D.D.T. Kills thrips on Gladiolus or other plants, Scale on 
Orchids. 4 oz., $1.20 postpaid. 
Vio-Vim, a Fungicide and Bactericide for African Violets. 75c prepaid. Its effect is 
apparent in the stimulated growth of the plant. 
Wonder Garden Spray. Spray as directed for cyclamen mite, mealybug, red spider 
and other pests. $1.10 prepaid. 
We assume no risk for results with insecticides. 
Spoonit is the fertilizer we use on African Violets and other house plants. It is equally 
good on outside plants. Analysis: nitrogen 18%; phosphoric acid 18%; potash 14%. To 
use, dissolve level tablespoon in a gallon of water. It never burns. Apply once a month. 
Give transplants half strength. 6-0z. package, 50c, plus 8c postage; 24 oz., $1.25, plus 
postage on 2 lbs.; 4 lb. package, $2.50, plus postage on 5 lbs. 
Potting Soils. We have not formerly listed potting soils but give soil formulas and 
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