Evening star., 1932-04-03
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Books for the Gardener.

Books for the Gardener.
The Technology Division of the Pub
lie Library has many volumes on gar
dening of all types. Books on the pop
ular rock and water gardens, on annual
and perennial plants, on trees and
shrubs, and on special varieties may be
borrowed by the gardener Seed cata-
logues from many growers throughout
the country are on display in the Tech
nology Division at the central building.
at Eighth and K streets. suggestive
list of books is offered below:
Everyman's Garden.
The Garden Blue Book, by L. B. Hol-
land 1924. R1S.H7l7g.
A dictionary arrangement of peren-
NAL plants with descriptions and cul-
tural directions.
Flowers for Every Garden, by Louise
Bush Brown. 1927. RIS BOG.
Discusses annuals, perenrials and
bulbs, temperamental plants novelties.
trees and shrubs There are also help
ful chapters on sick plants, garden
for sl0, and garden calendar.
Practical Flower Gardening, by K. NJ
P. Cloud. 1924 RIS CB25p.
Matter-of-fa directions for obtain
ing we'll balanced flower garden in a
short time.
A Little Book of Perennials, by A. c.
Hotties 1927. R1S H79Bl. ..
No garden is more satisfactory than
that which depends on large propor-
tion of perennial paintings Chapters
on rock gardens, on ferns, grasses and
herbs add to the interest Of the book.
Flowers for Cutting and Decoration, by
Richardson Wright 1923. R1S.
W934f.
After an entertaining discussion the
author lists 1.-The dependable 40" that
will yield a succession OF cut flowers
Throughout the season.
All About Flowering Bulbs for Home
and Garden, by T. A Weston. 1881.
RISB w53.
More bulbs are being used each year
In addition to the more familiar sorts.
this little volume gives cultural direc-
tions for lilies, anemones, cyclanen and
tuberous rooted begonias
Garden individuals.
The Public Library has separate vol
umes on most of the flowers which lend
themselves to specialization. A Selec-
ton is given:
Roses, by F. F. Rockwell. 1880. RISE.
R59r.
Soils, culture, pruning, varieties, land
scaping with roses and many other uses
for this most beautiful of plants are
covered in a handy volume. Many
other rose books may be found In the
Technology Division.
The Dahlia, by L. X. Peacock. 1881.
Dahiias. by F. F. Rockwell. 1929
RISE. .R59d.
A favorite show flower for the anna
teur as well as the professional grower
the dahlia is more widely grown each
year. Two common-senSe volumes on
their cultivation cover everything from
propagation to exhibition
Lilies and Their Culture in North Amer
lea, by w. N. Craig. 1923. RISE
C84l
Lilies. by A. Grove. 1911. RISE. E.G9l7l.
A new and old book on lily culture,
the latter illustrated by color plates
which make home experimentation in
evitable.
Gladioli, by A J. Macself. 1925. RISE.
M248g.
A very complete volume on the grow
ing of the most popular Summer flower
ing dubious plant.
The Iris. by ]. C. Wister. 1880. RISE.
WIGS.
The iris offers variety unsuspected
by those who know only the Shower
types. In book for the amateur the
author pays some attention to these
neglected irises, as well as exhaustively
treating the German and English va
rieties.
The Chrysanthemum and Its Culture,
by f. A. White. 1890. RISE.W .W58.
Ali types of NUNS for garden and
specially growing with directions for
their growth. exhibition and protection
against insects and diseases.
Carnations for Everyman, by M. c.
Atwood. 1881 R1SE.Al 5.
Practical Carnation Culture, by T. A.
Weston. 1881. RISEW53.
The carnation covers not only the
well known greenhouse variety but the
harder garden sorts, including the pinks
of our grandmothers' gardens, the al
pines and rock dianthus for the modern
rockery.
The Background.
Lawn Making, by Leonard Barron.
1923. RISP .B27.
While not every nome mas garden,
most OF them have a lawn. Explicit
directions for the construction and care
of the lawn, treatment Of natural sur
face trees on the lawn, etc, make up a
thoroughly useful volume.
Evergreens for the Small Place, by r.
F. Rockwell. 1928. R1SL.R599e.
A timely volume on q much-abused
class of landscape plants.
The Book Of Shrubs, by A. c. Hotties.
1923. RISL.H79.
An indispensable book for the gar
dener who uses shrubbery to any ex-
tent, and equally helpful for those who
must choose their shrubs with care.
Every detail Of planting and cultivation
is given. The lists by color, type and
environment are particularly valuable.
Shrubs for Amateurs. by w. J. Bean.
1924. RIS1.B37.
An excellent text for the inexperi-
enced grower.
Ornamental Trees for Amateurs, by w
j. Bean. 1928. RISL .B27o.
Washington is particularly favored In
its climate for the growing Of such
ornamental trees as the magnolia
cherry, Towering crab, judas tree and
others. Cultivation. transplanting,
pruning and the care Of old trees are