My Better homes & gardens' garden helper, edited by Alfred Carl Hottes, published by Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa

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Date

1930s

GUSN

GUSN-330760

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Ephemera collection
Product catalogues
Agriculture and landscaping
Landscape architecture and gardening
My Better homes & gardens' garden helper, edited by Alfred Carl Hottes, published by Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa
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Ephemera collection
- Product catalogues
  - Agriculture and landscaping
    - Landscape architecture and gardening

Description

A month by month guide to planting gives help in soil preparation, recommended plants, watering and maintenance. There are separate chapters on such topics as pests, bulbs, trees and vines. Plans for preparing small and formal gardens are described. There is a loose newspaper clipping on fall blooming chrysanthemums.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
gardening
gardens
handbooks
books

Physical Descrption

1 handbook, 164 pages : illustrations ; 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.12.001.004.097

Image Dimensions

8 1/4 x 5 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2017.

Places

Des Moines (Polk county, Iowa)

Record Details

Originator

Hottes, Alfred Carl, 1891-1955 (Editor)
Meredith Publishing Services (Des Moines, Iowa) (Publisher)

Material Type

handbooks
books

Other Organizations

Better Homes and Gardens

Description Level

Item

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