Evening star., 1934-03-25
PUBLIC LIBRARY

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GARDENING.
With the coming of Spring the gar
dener cannot resist the urge to plan
and dig and plant. This year the I'M
| pulse is the stronger for having been
SO long delayed in its fulflllment. The
| technology division of the Public La
brary presents list of garden books
to help the enthusiast carry on his
or her work in creating the most
beautiful OF gardens.
The Garden.
Garden "reminiscences which bring
a wealth of new ideas to the reader
Another Gardeners Bed-Book. by r
L. Wright. 1888. RI.W93ga.
"A second crop Of short and long
pieces for those who garden by day
and read by night"
Down the Garden Path, by Beverley
Nichols. 1892. RIS.N514
One of the most delightful garden
books in print, combining humor and
experience, advice and daring. with
enough exotic hints to prick any gar
den enthusiast into extraordinary ef-
forts on his own territory.
Colour in My Garden. by Mrs. L. B.
Wilder. 1890. RIS.W645c.
The reader is transported in tmag-
nation to the authors garden, where
month by month q procession OF how-
er pictures passes in review.
The Diary Of a Plain Dirt Gardener,
by r. OBrien. 1888. RIS .Ob64
A rambling account Of two years
work with garden. A portion OF
this material is reprinted from Better
Home and Gardens.
Gardens in America. by Mrs. Marion
Gran. 1881. RISCS5.
An English tribute to American gar
dens.
Making the Plan.
"The landscape gardener must be
dreamer, q designer, an inventor, a
creator-a dreamer more than most
designers, because 1t may take years
for his designs to develop. 20. c. ST.
monds.
Developing the Small Home Grounds,
by A. D. Taylor. 1888. WE T216d.
+ Little more than a pamphlet, but
rich in advice and information, both
concise and to the point.
The Outdoor Living Room, by L. w.
Ramsey and c. H. Lawrence. 1882.
WE.Rl47o.
Modern landscape architecture as
sumeS the development of some por-
! ton of the grounds into an area
whose privacy and INABILITY make 1t
suitable for family use as a Summer
living room.
Planning and Planting the Home
Garden, by Mrs. Pauline Murray
1882. RIS MOS.
A garden handbook which abounds
! in plans, charts. lists and Illustrations
Continuous Bloom in America, by
Louise Shelton. 1881. RIS. .Sh486c
Much attention is paid to the plant
ing and cultivation requirements OF
J individual flowers. as well as to COM
l SAio"oAio "AASA Will plONiuc UIhHCcE-
rupted bloom.
Annuals in the Garden, by H. S. Ort-
loft. 1882. RIS. .Or88a.
The most approved methods Of rails
ing ANIMALS. with plans for their use
either alone or in conjunction with
perennials.
The Book Of Roses. by G. G. Lewis
| 1881. RISF.R7L5.
No gardening list would be complete
without at least one book on new va
rieties and improved methods of cul-
ture Of this oldest and best loved OF
| flowers.
Garden Pools, Large and Small, by
l. w. Ramsey and c. H. Law
renee. 1881. RISD.R15.
The fascinating subject of water
gardening described In detail from
the planning and construction of the
pool to the selection Of aquatic plants
Perennial Gardens. by H. S. ortloff
1881. RIS. .Or88p.
A brief but most adequate exposi-
tion OF planning, preparation and
maintenance.
Rainbow Fragments. by J. M. Shull
1881. RISF.14Sh.
A beautifully illustrated volume on
the culture of iris. giving complete de-
scriptions of the better sorts.
Insects and Diseases Of Ornamental
Trees and Shrubs, by E. P. Felt
and w. H. Rankin. 1882. RJD.F34
A general discussion of insects,
| fungi, injuries and treatments, fol-
lowed by an alphabetical ARRANGEMENT
OF trees and shrubs, with accounts OF
associated insects and fungi.
Practical Guides.
well must the ground be digg'd and
better dresS'd,
New soil to make and meliorate the
rest."-Dryden.
Garden Maintenance, by H. S. OrtlofY
and H. 3. Raymore. 1882.
RIS.Ot88.
Those who aspire to become real
dirt gardeners" will welcome these
pages full of the knowledge which
comes from old acquaintance with the
spade, the rake and the pruning knife
The Garden Notebook. by Alfred Putz
1888. RI.P98.
Gardening week by week indoors
as well as out" Drawings illustrating
the text are a feature.
The Ignoramus Garden Book, by M
w. Rush. 1881. RIS R89.
A practical beginners handbook
listing concisely under each flower in
formation such as propagation. culti-
vation, bloom. height. color, etc.
Living With Our Flowers, by M. A
Rowe. 1882. RIS .R79.
A very helpful book of general in.
formation.
Plant Culture, by G. w. Oliver and
A. G. Hotties. 1882. RIS.O1 asa.