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RECOMMENDED 
GARDEN BOOKS 
Send All Orders for Books to: 
HARRY E. SAIER 
Dimondale, Michigan. 
PLEASE NOTE: We list several new 
books below that have been recently pub- 
lished in England and delivery may be a 
little delayed, especially if ordered for 
Christmas presents; however in this case 
we will advise the party to whom the book 
is to be sent. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. $2.50 
For amateur and Market Grower. Acom- 
plete guide for all Chrysanthemum grow- 
ers. Demy 8VO. With 61 illus., 4 in color 
and several diagrams. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR ALL. $1.00 
How to grow Chrysanthemums for exhib- 
ition and decoration; it is mainly for the 
beginner and the reasons for the various 
operations are carefully explained. Aller- 
ton. Crown 8vo. with 5 illus. from photo;1 
in color and 13 diagrams; London; 1953. 
TWENTY YEARS OF SEED RESEARCH. 
At Boyce Thompson Institute of Plant 
Research. Lela V. Barton and William 
Crocker; Demy 8VO; 21 illus from photo; 10 
diagrams; frontpiece in color. $3.00 
FRITILLARIES. $4.25 
Miss Beck treats the whole genus giving 
descriptions and details of cultivation. 
Christabel Beck. Royal 8VO. with 45 illus. 
from photographs, 4 of them in color: 
London, 1953. 
THE IRIS. $3.00 
This comprehensive study covers plant- 
ing, cultivation and aftercare, diseases, sel- 
ection of varieties and an authoritative 
table of all known species. Leslie Cave; 
Demy 8vo. with 4 colored plates and 35) 
photographie illustrations. 
THE PROPAGATION OF ALPINES. $3.75, 
An exhaustive book for the _ student, 
amateur, nurseryman and expert, admirab- 
ly indexed. Lawrence D. Hills. Demy 8vo, 
with 87 line drawings and 44 illustrations 
from photographs, one of them in color. 
THE DAFFODin. $3.75 
Its History, Varieties and Cultivation. 
The cultivation of all the important species 
and many hybrids with details of commer- 
cial productions, exhibiting and decorat- 
ion. M. J. Jefferson-Brown. Demy 8vo. 
with 37 illustrations from photographs, 
4 of them in color, 20 diagrams. London. 
1952. 
GARDENING WITH COMPOST. $1.60 
With an introduction by Sir Albert How- 
ard. A convincing statement of the fund- 
amental principals underlying the product- 
ion of healthy crops. Crown 8vo. With 2 
diagrams. 
DAHLIA CULTIVATION. $1.80 
An attractive book which will captivate 
and encourage all Dahlia-lovers and fill up 
a long-felt want. Demy 8vo. With 41 ill- 
ustrations from photographs, 4 of them in 
color, and 2 diagrams. 
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DAHLIAS ron ALL. $1.60 
Practical advice for the beginner on how, 
to grow Dahlias by the organic surface 
method, with first steps to exhibiting, 
Crown 8vo. With 5 illustrations from photo- 
graphs, 1 of them in color. 
FLOWERING & OINAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Their cultivation and propagation. Ad- 
vise on what to grow under different con- 
ditions and instructions on preparation of 
the soil, pruning, propagation, pests and 
diseases. Demy 8vo. With 5 illustrations 
from photographs, one of them in color; 
D. Macer Wright; London; 1953, £2.50 
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HERBAL DELIGHTS. $2.75 
Tisanes, syrups, confections, robs, vine- 
gars and conserves. Mrs. C. F. Leyel; Lon- 
don; 1953. Demy 8vo. With 50 line draw- 
ing by Marion Rivers-Moore. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 
YEAR BOOKS. 
We can supply copies of the RHODO- 
DENDORN YEAR-BOOK; the DAFFODIL 
and TULIP YEAR-BOOK and the LILY 
YEAR-BOOK. (1951-52) Each $2.40 
It will take about six weeks for delivery. 
THE GARDEN FRAME. $1.50 
agen) pp. 8 pp plates, 38 figs in text, London 
How to start plants in the frame, winter- 
ing over, and all those problems connected 
with protecting plants and getting them 
started while thhe weather is still chilly. 
THE CACTUS GROWERS GUIDE. ..$1.75 
The knowledge and advice which Mrs. 
Higgns gives in this volumn, is backed by 
20 years experience in Cactus growing. 
Besides complete cultural notes, Mrs. Hig- 
gins gives a clear account of the relation- 
ship between various kinds of Cacti and 
Succulents and explains in simple lang- 
uage how these plants are classified. 
A.B.C. of ROCK GARDEN and POOL $1.50 
Shewell-Cooper. 204 pp. illus. London 
1949. Quite comprehensive for its size, this 
book lists many plants usable for rock 
gardens and for pools. Gives cultural hints 
and tells you how to construct rock gard- 
ens and pools. 
PROPAGATION of HARDY TREES and 
SHRUBS. $1.75 
aes M. Taylor. 107 pp. 8 pp plates, Oxford, 
A book designed to meet the needs of 
the amateur. Tells how to make cuttings, 
layers, grafting, etc. What shrubs and 
trees can be propagated from seed and 
how best to treat the seed in order to 
obtain the best results 
AUSTRALIAN WILD FLOWERS 75¢ 
National Handbook 9; 32 pp. 23 illus. (16 
in full color). Melbourne, 1944. Gives 
notes on garden cultivation and identifi- 
cation lists of 106 wild flowers. 
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LILIES IN THEIR HOMES. $3.50 
By Alice C. Maxwell. Mrs. Maxwell 
first takes in turn the various areas of the 
world where lilies are to be found, treat- 
ing in detajl the native lilies of each re- 
gion. The secnd part of her book deals 
with the practical aspect of lily growing, 
methods of propagation, hybridizing and 
diseases. A list is given describing over 
150 lilies, species and varieties now in 
cultivation and the main strains of hybrids 
pages of photographs, also line drawings. 
DAFFODILS FOR AMATEURS. $1.50 
By M. J. Jefferson-Brown. Cr. 8vo, 4 pp. 
plates, 96 pgs. This book is especially 
written for amateurs in Daffodil growing 
and describes the cultivation with advice 
on all those varieties which should give 
good results in the majority of gardens 
and which present no cultural difficulties. 
THE PROPAGATION OF PLANTS $3.50 
By E. J. King. 8vo., illus. How to pro- 
pagate every familiar garden plant and 
also many that are rare and unusual. The 
directions given should enable the amat- 
eur to be successful even with species 
supposed to be_ difficult. Proffessional 
propagators and nurserymen will also find 
the working direction they require. Par- 
agraphs in the text are numbered to make 
eross references easy and there is also a 
full index. 3rd. edition. 
VIOLETS for GARDEN and MARKET $2.25 
79 pp., 13 pp. plates (5 in color) 8vo, 
cloth. (1950) New, in dust wrapper. 
A delightful little book covering the cul- 
ture of Violets. Mrs. Zambra writes as 
an expert as she and her husband have 
grown Violets commercially for many 
years. The last chapter is of interest to 
those looking for old fashioned recipes. 
She tellls how to make Violet syrup, honey 
of Violets, conserve of Violets and many 
other recipes. 
A B.C. of the GREENHOUSE $1.50 
Shewell-Cooper, 320 pp., 4 col. plates 
9 gravure plates; 27 line illus; 12 mo; 
cloth London, 1949. 
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ROSES IN COLOR & CULTIVATION. $5.00 
T. C. Mansfield. 261 pp. of text, 80 color 
plates. 37 figures. Cr. 8vo, cloth, (1947) 
London, New, in dust wrappers. 
This book lists most of the roses now 
in cultivation (to 1947). Many are pict- 
ured in color. There are cultural notes, 
and long lists and descriptions of the 
varieties. 
CACTUS GROWING FOR BEGINNERS. 
V. Higgins and H. T. Marrable. 84 pp. 12 
pp. plates., 12mo, boards. London (1947) 
New. $1.00 
Clear concise directions for raising cact- 
us indoors in pots for beginners. 
THE GARDEN OF PLEASANT FLOWERS. 
E. G. Wheelwright. 190 pp., 7 pp. plates, 
12mo, cloth. London (1948). $1.75 
Mrs. Wheelwright takes us through the 
English garden at it’s best. A charming- 
ly written book, with intimate accounts 
of the plants in the garden. Very good 
garden advice, especially on unusual plants. 
AZALEAS and CAMELLIAS $1.7% 
H. H. Hume. 86 pp.. of text, colored 
frontis, 6 pp. plates. 12 mo. cloth. New 
York, 1946. 
This is an older book by Mr. Hume, 
who has now written seperate books on 
Azaleas and Camellias. However, for those 
who do not wish to specialize. but who 
are looking for general cultural inform- 
ation, this little volumn can be of great 
value. i 
POPULAR ORCHID GROWING. $1.75 
This is of special interest to the amateur 
Orchid grower and covers the growing of 
these flowers completely. A more com- 
plete description will be given in the next 
book listing. 
PLANTS OF HAWAII NATIONAL PARK 
By Otto Degener,Naturalist of Hawaii. 
A book of human interest emphasizing 
the culture of the ancient Hawaiians. As 
many of the plants growing in Hawaii 
gfow lixewise in other islands of the Pac- 
ific and as many of the ancient Hawaiian 
customs are like the customs of present 
inhabitants of other Pacific Islands, this 
book is actually illustrative of plants and 
customs of the South Seas.. 333 pgs.,pro- 
fusely illustrated with 101 full-page plates 
and 39 figs; paper cover. $2.50 
NATURALIST’S SOUTH PACIFIC EX- 
PEDITION. Otto Degener. 
A narrative based on the writer’s stay 
of eight months in the Fiji Islands as a 
member of the Anna Archbold ‘Cheng 
Ho” Expedition, illustrated with photo- 
graphs. $5.00 
CORSAGE CRAFT. $3.50 
G. Reusch and M. Noble. 148 pp. pro- 
fusely illus. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1951. 
wish to learn the fund- 
amentals of corsage making, this book 
is ideal. Complete pictured instructions 
are given, plus many pictures of completed 
corsages to give one inspiration in design- 
ing corsages of one’s own. 
HORTICULTURAL COLOR CHART. $10.00 
This is the Horticultural Color Chart 
published jointly by the Royal Horticul- 
Council. The individual charts in two 
cloth cases. (2 vols.) 
SEED and POTTING COMPOSTS. $1.75 
By Lawrence and Newell. Rev. 4th edit-: 
ion, 160 pp., 30 figs.. 122mo., cloth. London, 
1950. New in dust wrappers. 
The authors are the developers of the 
standardized John Innes composts. Their 
book shows how those remarkable com- 
posts save time, reduce the hazards of 
raising difficult plants from seed and simp- 
lify proper potting on the seedlings or cut- 
tings to maturity. Complete formulas and 
methods of preparation are given. 
For those who 
CLEMATIS THUNBERGIi—tTraveller’s Joy 
This is a climbing plant found in many 
parts of South Rhodesia, trailing over shrubs 
and trees. The white flowers are very sweet 
scented, especially in the evening. There are 
no true petals but the four sepals are peta- 
loid and covered with a soft down. 
Being a Rhodesian native, it is not hardy 
in the North. 
