PRT TT TH Te EO OR ee a a a a eet 
BOOKS 
MO A OO A RR a aa a eee et tet 
General information as to how and when to plant, as often requested, 
cannot be given in letter form. 
Purchase of suitable books along these lines, we believe, is the best 
initial investment a beginner can make toward success in his endeavor. 
Books No. 11, 12, 15 can be especially recommended. 
1. AZALEAS, KINDS AND CULTURE By HAROLD HUME 
Complete treatise covering selection, propagation, soil and soil 
preparation, planting, cultivation and care of these beautiful 
shrubs. Book is lavishly illustrated with 68 prints and eight color 
plates 199 pages . $5.00 
Books by Alfred C. Hottes — General information, propagation included, 
about Trees, Shrubs and Perennials: 
2. THE BOOK OF TREES — 448 pages — 200 illustrations ; $4.00 
3. BOOK OF SHRUBS — 448 pages — 191 illustrations f ; $4.00 
4, BOOK OF PERENNIALS — 280 pages—103 illustrations . $2.75 
5. CULTIVATED CONIFERS IN NORTH AMERICA By DR. L. H. BAILEY 
404 pages, 48 full page photos, 114 line drawings. Approximately 
1000 conifers (species and varieties together) propagation, care, 
diseases, protection . ; : : : ; : : . $13.50 
6. FLORIST CROP PRODUCTION AND MARKETING 
By KENNETH POST, Ph.D. 
The application of scientific facts to the production and market- 
ing of florist cut-flowers, potted plants and bulbs grown in the 
greenhouse or in the field. 906 pages, profusely illustrated $10.00 
7. HANDBOOK OF THE TREES OF THE 
NORTHERN STATES AND CANADA By ROMEYN B. HOUGH 
417 pages, 498 eas ta soe trunk, leaves, OS and fruits 
of each tree ; 4 / : F $6.75 
8. HORTUS SECOND By L. H. and ETHEL ZOE BAILEY 
A concise dictionary of Gardening and General Horticulture. Apart 
from general information invaluable as a plant directory alone 
$7.50 
9. MANUAL OF CULTIVATED TREES AND SHRUBS 
By ALFRED REHDER 
The best reference book available, covering in detail every hardy 
tree and shrub in cultivation. 966 pages. ; ; : $12.50 
