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BOOKS 
Terms: Cash with Order (Prices Postpaid in U.S.A. only) 
Azaleas—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—78 illustrations. $5.00 
Book of Perennials, Alfred C. Hottes. Covers general 
use, selection of, propagation. Also, description, 
diseases, soil and climate preferences. 280 pages— 
103 illustrations. 7th edition. i 
Book of Shrubs, Alfred C. Hottes. A mine of infor- 
mation regarding woody perennials; purposes, care 
and culture. 448 pages—186 illustrations. $4.00 
Climbers and Ground Covers, Alfred C. Hottes. 
Only single book dealing solely with vines. 308 pages 
—80 illustrations. $3.00 
Floriculture: Fundamentals and Practices, Alex 
Laurie and Victor H. Rees—unique combination o 
horticultural topics of scientific and practical naturef 
496 pages—illustrated. $7.50 
*Florist Crop Production and Marketing, Kenneth 
Post. The application of scientific facts to the pro- 
duction and marketing of florist cut flowers, potted 
plants and bulbs grown in greenhouse or field. 
906 pages—profusely illustrated. $10.00 
Handbook of Fertilizers, A. F. Gustafson. Source, 
character, composition of fertilizers and application 
of most important types. 172 pages. $2.50 
Herbs, Their Culture and Uses, Rosetta E. Clarkson. 
Specific information in medicine, household uses and 
industry. Concise growing directions, harvesting 
and storing. $3.75 
Hollies, Dr. H. Harold Hume. The first book devoted 
to Holly; covers the subject for the prospective 
grower. It identifies all important species and vari- 
eties, describes their culture, landscape uses, commer- 
cial value and history. 242 pages—illustrated. $6.75 
Hortus Second, L. H. and Ethel Z. Bailey. A concise 
dictionary of gardening completely revised and 
rewritten. Common and botanical names conveni- 
ently arranged. $12.50 
Nut Growers Handbook, Carroll D. Bush. A prac- 
tical guide to successful propagation, planting, culti- 
vation, harvesting and marketing. .190 pages. $4.00 
Propagation of Horticultural Plants, Adriance & 
Brison’s. Presents a detailed consideration of the 
common practices of plant propagation. 305 pages— 
156 illustrations. $6.50 
Propagation of Plants, M. G. Kains and L. M. 
McQueston. Revised, enlarged, clear, concise and 
complete wealth of illustrations, selection of stocks, 
scions, materials. $5.00 
Pruning Trees and Shrubs, E. P. Felt. Possibilities 
of and guidance in pruning—street and ornamental 
trees—tree repair—woody ornamental vines. 238 
pages. 0 
Seeding and Planting in the Practice of Forestry, 
J. W. Toumey and C. F. Korstian (8rd Edition). 
A textbook of uncommon value to growers of coni- 
fers and forestry planting stock. 500 pages—illus- 
trated. $7.50 
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, L. H. Bailey 
(3 vols.) 500 collaborators; 40,000 plants discussed. 
Universal and invaluable, most important ever pub- 
lished. Reprint now ready. $52.00 
Standardized Plant Names—Prepared by American 
Joint Committee and U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 
Most complete book on nomenclature. $10.50 
The Book of Trees, Alfred C. Hottes. Care and cul- 
ture of coniferous and deciduous trees. Transplant- 
ing, pruning and propagation. 448 pages—200 
illustrations. $4.00 
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