All About African Violets by Montague 
Free. Written expressly for the gardeners 
who want to grow African Violets (Saint- 
paulia) successfully. Has 111 illustrations 
of propagation and cultural procedures and 
28 illustrations tn color. $3.50. 
All About House Plants by Montague Free. 
A complete guide to the successful indoor 
culture of potted plants including flowers, 
foliage plants, shrubs, bulbs and vines. 
Many illustrations. 329 pp. $3.95. 
Azaleas, Kinds and Culture by H. H. 
Hume. The best book on this subject by a 
great authority. Covers types, culture, 
care and all you need know to have full 
success. 199 pp. $4.50. 
Begonias, Tuberous by Worth Brown. A 
complete guide for both amateur and 
specialist. Covers types, indoor and out- 
door culture, propagation. 128 pp. $2.75. 
Better Homes & Gardens Garden Book 
by F. B. Woodroffe. Now you can get 
down-to-earth on all phases of gardening, 
landscaping, and lawn care. Everything is 
clearly explained in pictures and everyday 
language. Illustrated. Chapters  tab- 
indexed. 480 pp. $3.95. 
Better Homes & Gardens Handyman’s 
Book. Specially prepared _for those who 
make their own repairs. Contains every- 
thing to know about repairs around the 
house, furniture, floors, plumbing, electric, 
heating, inside and outside repairs. Tab- 
indexed, 1660 pictures, 480 pp. $3.95. 
Bird Guide, Audubon by R. H. Pough. 
Know your bird neighbors. A book packed 
with interesting information about the 
land birds of eastern North America. 
Colored illustrations of over 400 birds. $3.50. 
Birds of America. The greatest book on 
birds ever published containing the whole 
story of bird life. 1000 pictures. Nearly 
1000 pages, 111 in color. $5.95. 
Birds, Field Guide to the, by R. T. Peter- 
son. A very clever guide valuable because 
of its accent on little differences that im- 
mediately distinguish birds of similar 
appearance. Illustrated in color. $3.75. 
Book of Annuals by A. C. Hottes. Annuals 
as a source of flowers on a small place. 
Concise and dependable advice—which 
ones to grow and how to grow them. $2.75. 
HELPFUL BOOKS 
Book of Perennials by A. C. Hottes. A 
wealth of information necessary for the 
wise choice and successful culture of peren- 
nials, the basis of successful borders. $2.75. 
Book of Shrubs by A. C. Hottes. A compre- 
hensive study of shrubby plant material— 
complete with lists of shrubs for specific 
areas and a chart to indicate blooming 
dates, heights and other information. $4. 
Book of Trees by A. C. Hottes. This book 
covers both deciduous and coniferous trees, 
giving the care, culture, feeding, pruning, 
pests, repairs, etc. 448 pp. $4. 
Chrysanthemums, Hardy by Alex. Cum- 
ming. A leader in the development of 
chrysanthemums gives excellent informa- 
tion on the varieties and culture. $3. 
Color and Design for Every Garden by 
Ortloff and Raymore. For constant color 
and pleasing design, garden patterns, color 
composition, terraces, shade. Chart for 
265 perennials, 50 plans. $3.50. 
Complete Book of Garden Magic by R. 
E. Biles. Solves every garden problem 
and graphically illustrates every phase of 
each operation described. 27 chapters, 
320 pages splendidly indexed. $3.95. 
Encyclopedia of Gardening, Taylor’s. 
his new edition has been completely re- 
vised and rechecked. It has been ex- 
panded by over 1000 entries with special 
sections devoted to soilless gardens, plant 
hormones, garden tours, pest control, 
storage and deep freezing. 1225 pp. $5. 
Encyclopedia, The Wise Garden edited by 
E. L. D. Seymour. A single big volume 
that gives the scope and contents of a 
whole shelf full of garden books. More 
complete, more detailed, more under- 
standable, more usable than any other 
garden book. 1380 pages. $5. 
Favorite Flowers in Color. An amazingly 
different flower book. Hundreds of un- 
usual, practical ideas for creating a beauti- 
ful garden to bring year-round color and 
fragrance. 300 color plates. 640 pp. $5.95, 
Flower Arrangement, Complete Book of 
by Rockwell and Grayson. A very attrac- 
tive book offering a great many pro- 
fessional ideas for the effective arrange- 
ment of flow ers, including the use of color, 
form and size, containers, backgrounds, 
etc. 130 illustrations and 89 in color. $4.95, 
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Fruits for the Home Garden by W. P. 
Hedrick. Treats soil, climate, grafting, 
pruning, spraying, fertilizing, orchard 
pests, varieties to plant, picking and stor- 
age. 16 illustrations, 171 pages. $3.50. 
Garden Bulbs in Color by McFarland, 
Hatton and Foley. With 275 colored il 
lustrations and over 100 half-tones. The 
brief text describes each, its use and gives 
cultural information. 296 pp. $3.95. 
Garden Enemies by Cynthia Westcott. A 
practical approach to the control of garden 
pests. A handy well planned, easy-to-use 
book, (with a washable cover) which the 
amateur will find very helpful. $3.50. 
Garden Flowers in Color by D. J. Foley. 
As an aid in selecting flowering annuals 
and perennials, this is invaluable with its 
350 beautiful color plates and its wealth of 
information. 320 pp. $3.95. 
Garden in Your Window by io Hersey. 
This interesting book tells from actual ex- 
perience how to thoroughly enjoy window 
gardening and make it a diverting, in- 
expensive pastime. 256 pp. $3.50. 
10,000 Garden Questions edited by F. F. 
Rockwell. Real questions from real ama- 
teurs answered by 15 experts, with brief 
authoritative answers. Among them you 
will ftnd the solutions to your garden prob- 
lems. A quick-action tndex. 1467 pp. $4.95, 
Gardening in the Shade by H. K. Morse. 
With this book any gardener can do some- 
thing constructive about that shady cor- 
ner of the garden. It offers suggestions for 
shaded wild gardens, formal beds, ter- 
races, pools and paths. Illustrated. $5. 
Gardening The Small Place by W. H. 
Clark. A compact, practical book for the 
owner of a small suburban plot who wants 
the most from his garden for the least 
time, work and money. Covers every 
garden problem you'll meet. $3. 
Greenhouse Gardening for Everyone 
by E. D. Chabot. Gives the principles of 
gardening under glass in down-to-earth 
language. .Every phase from a 2x4 cold- 
frame toa heated greenhouse. 266 pp. $4. 
Herb Growers Complete Guide, The by 
R. F. Mathieu. Gives excellent advice 
on what herbs to grow, how to grow them 
and how to ase them. $2.50. ° 
Lawns, Better by H. B. Sprague. An ex- 
pert tells you how to produce the perfect 
lawn. Includes a guide for identifying 
different grasses. Illustrated. $2.25. 
Lilies for American Gardens by G. L. 
Slate. Complete information on all aspects 
of these popular flowers, with attention 
to the structure of the plant, breeding, soil, 
culture, care, etc. Illustrated. 
Making a Garden Bloom This Year by 
Grace Tabor. How to make the most 
colorful, most economical and most rapidly 
maturing of all gardens. What to select, 
how to prepare the soil to plant. $1.50. 
Nursery-Manual, The by L. H. Bailey. 
Treats the propagation of plants by seeds, 
layers, cuttings, grafts, etc. arranged al- 
phabetically. Indexed by common names. 
456 pp. $5.50. 
Plant Doctor, The by Cynthia Westcott. 
The how, when and why of insect and 
disease control in a healthy garden. It 
answers the questions which may arise In 
easily understandable terms. $3. 
Roses, How to Grow by McFarland and 
Pyle. Every step in the successful grow- 
ing of roses is made clear. It gives practi- 
cal advice on how to use roses in the gar- 
den, how to locate the beds, prepare the 
ground, plant, care for in summer, fight 
pests, protect in winter, prune, uy select 
types and varieties. 192 pp. $2.4 
Vegetables, How to Grow by H. 4 Logan 
and L. C. Cosper. An interesting, informa- 
tive book on vegetable and fruit growing 
for both beginner and experienced gardener. 
Full tables on pest control, seeding quan- 
tities, yields and other essentials. $4. 
Weekend Gardener, The by Dorothy Jen- 
kins. Written for the gardener with limited 
time. Practical suggestions on gardening 
as fresh and friendly as though given 
over a picket fence. All phases are covered, 
the time needed, short cuts to reduce work 
to a minimum. 280 pp. $3. 
Wild Flowers by Helen S. Hull. How to 
grow wild flowers in your garden, your 
rock garden, on a hillside, beside a brook, 
in the woods. Covers propagation, culture, 
soils, collecting, care. 280 pp. $4.95. 
Wild Flowers by W. R. Philipson. For all 
who wish to make a study of wild flowers. 
It describes the members of each family 
and where each may be found. $1.35 
