Evening star., 1933-09-17
Gardening.

Gardening.
The Gardeners Year, by Karel Capek.
1881. RIS CIT.
Written for the gardener yet inter-
eSting to others. the advice the author
offers is set forth in an irresistible style
The enligntening cartoons are by Josef
Capek
The American Home Book of Garden
ing. by Leonard Barron 1881
RIS .B276a.
The chapter headings Of this little
book are significant Of the contents:
Fall bulbs for Spring flowers: Planting
trees in Autumn; Getting the garden
snug for Winter.
Another Hardy Garden Book, by H. R.
Ely 1926, RIS ELLA.
Autumn work in the flower garden"
is the title of a chapter dealing with
the planting, wedding and bedding to
be done before the frost comes.
Success in Gardening; Work in the
Flower Garden Week by Week. by
j. P. rockingham. 1918. RIS.
F934s.
A handbook of practical suggestions
based on the day-book of the garden in
which the authors father noted month
by month what. where. when and how
to plant and transplant, changes to be
made and many suggestive hints
drawn from observation.
Rosemary Makes a Garden, by C. B.
King. 1880. RIS.K56r.
"October's bright blue weather" is a
short chapter crammed full Of good
suggestions and ideas for an Autumn
gardener.
The Flower Garden Day by Day. by
| Mrs. Francis King. 1927. RIS.
K58f.
Mrs. King has written a diary for
the gardener in which she devotes a
good part Of her book to the Autumn
months At the end of each chapter
there is short list Of books on gar
dening.
Down the Garden Path. by Beverly
| Nichols 1882. RIS.N .N514.
Winter flowers are a hobby with Mr.
Nichols and as a result great part Of
his book deals with the varieties that
can be grown. and how to grow them.
There are interesting illustrations by
E. H. Shepard.
Living with Our Flowers Through the
Four Seasons of the Year. by Mrs.
| w. S. Rowe 1882 RIS.R79.
The author gives practical advice on
the care of the garden and preparing
/ flowers and vegetables for Winter in
one part of her book. There are chap
ters on house plants and green houses.
| The Seasons in a Flower Garden: a
| Handbook of Practical Information,
by Louise Shelton. 1926. R1S.
Sh486s
There are three chapters filled with
ideas for gardeners who are anxious to
prepare their gardens for the next sea-
son in the best possible way.
The Gardeners Bed-Book. by Richard
son Wright. 1929. RIS.W93g.
A delightful diary of the ruminations
of flower gardener. with the pertinent
advice printed in italics.
Bulbs.
The Book of Bulbs. by F. F. Rockwell
| 1881. RISB. .R59.
Describes what to do with bulbs in
the Autumn. and how to care for them
in the house.
Spring Flowering Bulbs. by c. L. Thay-
er 1928. RISB .T33.
Mr.. Thayer tells when to plant what,
and how deep. and when and why to
lift bulbs for a Summer rest, and how
to evade blight and maggots.
All About Flowering Bulbs for Home
and Garden, by T. A. Weston. 1881.
RISB W53
A great part of the work with bulbs
is done in the Fall and this little hand
book gives excellent details about the
varieties and the care of them.
Arrangement of Flowers.
Arranging Flowers Throughout the
Year, by K. T. Cary and N. D.
Merrell. 1898. RISR.C25.
The authors include a chapter on the
selection Of plant material describing
the many possible arrangements of
leaves, evergreens, berries and seeds.
There are many beautiful photographs.
Flowers for Cutting and Decoration. by
Richardson Wright. 1923. RIS.
| W934f.
There Is a section on bouquet COM
binations In which Fall flowers are used.
and the chapter on Winter bouquets
from Summer flowers Is very interest
| ing.