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BOBBINK & ATKINS 



WORLD'S CHOICEST NURSFRY AND GREENHOUSE PRODUCTS 



The proper way to buy is to see the material growing. We shall gladly give our time and attention 

 to intending purchasers visiting our nursery, and invite everybody interested in improving their 

 grounds to visit us. Our Nursery consists of 300 acres of highly cultivated land and 500,000 square 

 feet of greenhouses and storehouses, in which we are growing Nursery and Greenhouse Products for every 

 place and purpose, the best that experience, good cultivation and our excellent facilities can produce, 

 placing us in a position to fill orders of any size. 



Our Formal Rose Garden, planted with 5,000 Roses in 250 varieties is now in full bloom. Everybody in- 

 terested in Roses should visit our Nursery and inspect same. 



Boxwood and Bay Trees. We grow thousands of trees in many shapes and 

 sizes. 



Palms. Decorative Plants for Conservatories, interior and exterior dec- 

 orations. Our greenhouses are full of them. 



Hardy Old Fashioned Flowers. We have thousands of rare new and old- 

 fashioned kinds. Our Herbaceous Grounds are especially interesting at 

 this time. Special prices on quantities. 



Hardy Trailing and Climbing Vines. We grow in pots, quantities for all 

 • kinds of planting. 



Plant Tubs, Window Boxes and Garden Furniture. We manufacture all 

 shapes and sizes. 



Evergreens, Conifers and Pines. More than 75 acres of our Nursery are 

 planted with handsome specimens. Our plants are worth traveling any 

 distance to see. 



Hedge Plants. We have a large quantity of California Privet, Berberis, and 

 other Shrubs for Hedges. 



Pot-Grown Strawberries. We raise thousands of pot-grown Strawberries, 

 in all the leading and popular varieties, ready for immediate delivery. 



Paeonies. Tree and Herbaceous Paeonies. September delivery. 



Bulbs and Roots. We import large quantities of Bulbs and Roots from 

 Japan, Holland and other parts of Europe. Our Autumn Bulb Cata- 

 logue will be mailed upon request. 



Our New Giant Flowering Marshmallow. Everybody should be interested 

 in this Hardy New Old-Fashioned Flower. It will grow everywhere, 

 and when in bloom is the Queen of Flowers in the garden. Blooms from 

 July until the latter part of September. 



Our Illustrated General Catalogue No. 100 describes our Products; is 

 comprehensive, interesting, instructive and helpful to intending pur- 

 chasers. Will be mailed free upon request. 



We Plant Grounds and Gardens everywhere with our World's Choicest 

 Nursery Products grown in our World's Greatest Nursery. 



Visitors, take Erie Railroad to Carlton Hill, second stop on Main Line; 

 ,i minutes walk to Nursery. 



Nurserymen, Florists and Planters 



BOBBINK & ATKINS 



RUTHERFORD, N. i 



Choicest Evergreens 



SHIPPED WITH BALLS OF EARTH 



For Autumn Planting 



Also in Very Complete Assortment 



The Best Fruit and 



Ornamental Trees, 



Shrubs, 



Vines, 



Roses, 



Herbaceous Perennials, 



Garden Ornaments in Stone, Concrete and Wood 



The Elm City Nursery Company 



NEW HAVEN :: :: CONNECTICUT 



OUR COMPLETE DESCRIPTIVE igi 2 CATALOG NOW READY. 

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