"From cover to cover it is packed with detailed information compactly and conveniently arranged for ready reference. Many people who are interested in the beautiful fabrics of which the author treats have long wished for such a book as this and will be grateful to G. Griffin Lewis for writing it."—The Dial.
The Practical Book of Garden Architecture
By PHEBE WESTCOTT HUMPHREYS. Frontispiece in color and 125 illustrations. In a box. $6.00 net.
This beautiful volume has been prepared from the standpoints of eminent practicability, the best taste, and general usefulness for the owner developing his own property,—large or small,—for the owner employing a professional garden architect, for the artist, amateur, student, and garden lover.
The Practical Book of Outdoor Rose Growing
By GEORGE C. THOMAS, JR. New Edition, revised and enlarged. 96 perfect photographic reproductions in full color. Slip case. $4.00 net.
There are a number of pages in which the complete list of the best roses for our climate with their characteristics are presented. One prominent rose grower said that these pages were worth their weight in gold to him. The official bulletin of the Garden Club of America said:—"It is a book one must have." It is in fact in every sense practical, stimulating, and suggestive.
Parks: Their Design, Equipment and Use
By GEORGE BURNAP. Official Landscape Architect, Public Buildings and Grounds, Washington, D.C. Profusely illustrated. Frontispiece in color. $6.00 net.
This, the only exhaustive book on the subject and by the foremost authority on the subject, is an amazing addition to the literature of civic planning. It is a thorough résumé of the finest European and American examples of Park work. To the owner of a country estate and to all who are interested in park and playground establishment and up-keep, it will be a stimulating and trustworthy guide.