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Azaeas—Kinds and Culture, Dr. H. Harold Hume. A masterful job of 
covering entire subject from botany and history and all phases 
of culture, methods of propagation, soil preferences, planting use 
in landscaping. 220 pages—73 illustrations. $4.50 
Book of Perennials, Alfred C. Hottes (6th Edition). Covers general 
use, selection of, propagation. Also, description, diseases, soil 
and climate preferences. 280 pages — 103 illustrations. 7th 
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Book of Shrubs, Alfred C. Hottes (5th Edition.) A mine of informa- 
tion regarding woodly perennials; purposes, care and culture. 
448 pages—190 illustrations. 4th Edition. $4.00 
Floriculture: Fundamentals and Practices, Alex Laurie and Victor H. 
Rees—unique combination of horticultural topics of scientific and 
practical nature. 496 pages—illustrated. $6.00 
Florist Crop Production and Marketing, Kenneth Post. The applica- 
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Handbook of Fertilizers, A. F. Gustafson. Source, character, compo- 
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172 pages. $2.50 
Herbs, Their Culture and Uses, Rosetta E. Clarkson. Specific 
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Hormones and Horticulture, George S. Avery, Jr. and Elizabeth B. 
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Hortus Second, L. H. and Ethel Z. Bailey. A concise dictionary of 
gardening completely revised and rewritten. Common and bot- 
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Roses of the World in Color by J. Horace McFarland. $5.00 
Climbers and Ground Covers, Alfred C. Hottes. Only single book 
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Nut Growers Handbook, Carroll D. Bush. A practical guide to suc- 
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Propagation of Plants, M. G. Kains and L. M. McQueston. Revised, 
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Pruning Trees and Shrubs, E. P. Felt. Possibilities of and guidance 
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Seeding and Planting in the Practice of Forestry, J. W. Toumey and 
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, L. N. Bailey (3 vols.) 500 col- 
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Standardized Plant Names—Prepared by American Joint Committee 
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The Book of Trees, Alfred C. Hottes (2nd Edition.) Care and culture 
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The Pear and Its Culture, H. B. Tukey. Best information about pears 
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128 pages—many illustrations. $2.00 
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