MORE BOOKS ELSEWHERE—For other books offered in 
this catalog see page 51 (Lilies), page 9 (African Violets), 
page 17 (Azaleas), page 19 (Begonias), page 41 (Geraniums), 
page 56 (Orchids), page 50 (Iris), page 41 (various). 
THE BOOK DEPARTMENT 
All books are postpaid to U.S. post offices. If to be sent to other 
countries, add postage and insurance. Book prices are subject 
to change, when publisher’s rates change. This does not happen 
often. Should it occur, we shall write you before shipping. 
GARDEN GUIDE—Specific, interesting information on every 
phase of gardening. 576 pages. Illustrated. $3.70. 
GARDENING IN THE SHADE—Morse. How to do it. De- 
tailed list of 500 shade-tolerant kinds. Tllustrated. $5.10. 
BOOK OF PERENNIALS—Hottes. Descriptions, cultures, 
propagation. Illustrated. $2.85. 
BOOK OF SHRUBS—Hottes. Descriptions, propagation, uses, 
care. 448 pages. Illustrated. $4.10. 
BOOK OF TREES—Hottes. Descriptions, uses, care. 448 pages. 
Illustrated. $4.10. 
PRUNING TREES AND SHRUBS—Felt. When, how, and 
why. Illustrated. $3.10. 
HOW TO INCREASE PLANTS—Hottes. All the different 
ways. Seed germination, cuttings, layering, budding, grafting. 
Tllustrated. $3.10. 
HORTUS SECOND—Bailey. Descriptions of some 18,000 
species of garden interest. Best one-volume, horticultural- 
botanical reference. 832 pages. $12.50. 
CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTICULTURE — Bailey. Most com- 
prehensive and authoritative horticultural reference work. 
Well illustrated. Three big volumes, 3637 pages. Many articles 
on gardening. Thousands of species described. Per set, $52.00. 
PLANTS AND FLOWERS IN THE HOME—Post. Well- 
written book on house plants, giving just the information you 
need. Illustrated. $3.10. 
PLANTS INDOORS—Noble and Merkel. Cultures, descrip- 
tions, growing under artificial light, etc. Illustrated. $7.00. 
HOUSE PLANTS UNUSUAL—Wood. The less usual kinds, 
that your neighbor does not have. Descriptions, culture, 
sources. Interesting. Illustrated. $3.10. 
GREENHOUSE GARDENING FOR EVERYONE — Chabot. 
The small, home greenhouse. Construction, heating, care. 
What to grow. New printing, spring 1955. Illus. $4.10. 
HOW TO GROW RARE GREENHOUSE PLANTS—Chabot. 
Directions for some 260 unusual kinds under glass. Descrip- 
tions. Illustrations. $4.10. 
BULB MAGIC IN YOUR WINDOW— Peters. Complete guide 
to indoor culture. Covers 100 kinds, both winter and summer 
flowering. Illustrated. $4.10. 
ABC OF ORCHID GROWING — Watkins. Orchid growing 
made simple. Illustrated. $3.10. 
ORCHIDS ARE EASY TO GROW—Logan and Coster. If you 
can grow Roses, you can grow Orchids. Full directions. Illus- 
trated. $6.10. 
AMARYLLIS—HOW TO GROW THEM—Schulz. Culture, 
propagation. Illustrated. $3.05. 
GLOXINIAS—AND HOW TO GROW THEM—Schulz. Kinds, 
culture, propagation. Lllustrated. $3.05. 
DAHLIAS FOR EVERY GARDEN—Walker. Latest practices. 
Illustrated. $3.05. 
GREENHOUSE AND GARDEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS— 
Kiplinger. Just out. Illustrated. $3.10. 
ROSES FOR EVERY GARDEN—Allen. Planting, care, ferti- 
lizing, pruning, descriptions. Illustrated. $4.05. 
PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR FLOWERS—Roche. Indoor and 
outdoor flower photography. $3.85. 
PRACTICAL PLANT BREEDING—Lawrence. 
clearly explained. Fascinating. $2.10. 
HERBS: How to Grow Them and How to Use Them. Webster. 
Illustrated. $3.10. 
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN—Farrington. Practical, easy to 
follow. $1.60. 
Essentials 
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BURRAGE ON VEGETABLES—Growing, cooking, storing, 
freezing. Kinds, and methods, for finest table quality. Adven- 
tures in good eating. Illus. $4.60. 
FRUITS FOR THE HOME GARDEN—Hedrick. Full direc- 
tions, all usual fruits. Illustrated. $3.60. 
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SOILLESS 
Gericke. Illustrated. Explicit. $3.85. 
WILD FLOWER GUIDE—Wherry. Covers 500 species. 428 
illustrations, many in color. $3.60. 
AMERICAN WILD FLOWERS—Moldenke. Wild flowers of 
ee America. Filled with illustrations, many in color. 
WILD FLOWERS AND HOW TO GROW THEM—Steffeek. 
Practical directions. Illustrated. $4.05. 
FIELD BOOK OF AMERICAN WILD FLOWERS—Mathews. 
Covers eastern half of continent. No simpler or better identifi- 
eation manual. Illustrated. 590 pages. $4.05. 
FIELD BOOK OF EASTERN BIRDS — Hausman. Com- 
prehensive identification manual. 676 pages. Illustrated. $4.60. 
HOW TO ATTRACT THE BIRDS—Lemmon. Planting, feed- 
ing, housing. Illustrated. $1.85. 
AUDUBON BIRD GUIDE—Each bird illustrated in full color. 
Pocket size. $3.60. 
GARDENING— 
OTHER BOOKS are available on Gardening, Nature and Out- 
door Living. Let us know your interests, and we shall be glad 
to describe and quote them. 
OUR TERMS OF BUSINESS 
GUARANTEE—Within the continental United States, safe 
arrival is guaranteed on seeds and books at all seasons. Safe 
arrival in good, growable condition is guaranteed on bulbs 
and plants during periods from April 1st to June 15th, and 
again, from Sept. lst to Dec. Ist. Full replacements will be 
made of items not arriving as guaranteed. Since we have no 
control over purchaser's knowledge or skill, nor over climate or 
weather, we cannot be responsible for results dependent on 
these factors. In no case shall we be liable for more than the 
amount actually paid us for seeds, bulbs or plants. PEARCE 
SEED COMPANY, Moorestown, N. J. 
SEEDS ARE POSTPAID in United States and Canada. Books 
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for plant and bulb prepaid transport in U.S. west of the 
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orders of less that Ome Dollar, and plant and bulb orders of 
less than Three Dollars value for forwarding at one time. 
PLANT ORDERS are filled in rotation according to date re- 
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certain seasons. When shipping season opens, we have a large 
accumulation of orders. We fill as fast as we can, but we can’t 
fill all at once. Please have patience. Your order will be 
reached in ample time for planting. 
The KEY LETTERS and NUMERALS after variety names 
are to give help and information. Meaning of letters is, ‘“‘k’’, 
sow in early spring while soil is cool. “‘kt”, as in “k’’, but may 
also be sown in latest fall. ‘“‘w’’, sow in heat, in sunny window, 
frame or greenhouse. ‘‘x’’, sow outside in spring or summer. 
If sown in heat of summer, shade seed-bed. “‘y’’, sow in late 
autumn or in winter, in outdoor beds or unheated frames, 
germination to be expected in spring. These are kinds that 
need cold to start them, rather than heat. May also be sown 
in early spring, if given previous stratification or refrigera- 
tion treatment. “‘yt’’, as in “y’, but also sown in earliest 
spring. If sown late, may lie dormant until following year. 
NUMERALS IN PARENTHESES indicate season and dura- 
tion of bloom: (1) early spring, (2) late spring and early 
summer, (3) summer, (4) late summer and early autumn, 
(5) all autumn, (6) late autumn, (7) winter, (8) tends to be 
ever-blooming, (9) grown for fruit, form or foliage. 
NUMERAL FOLLOWING PARENTHESES indicates normal 
mature height in inches, (or in feet if so specified). 
