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trtje Contents 



Popular Perennials . W. Seville, A. R. H. S. 299 



"Garden of Eden" 300 



Problems of Plant Diseases Prof. J. J. Taubenhaus 301 

 Bees and Flowers . . J. B. Thomson 305 



Dutch Tuberous Begonia Growers Chas. Schrall 307 

 Camera Snapshots . . . W. H. Waile 308 

 Christmas in a Potting Shed .... 309 



Little Landers 309 



Wornout Land 309 



Is Sawdust Injurious to Horticulture? . . . 309 



House Plants and Humidity . .312 



Value of Wasted Sewerage . . . .312 



Loose Ground . . . . . . .312 



The Question of Hardiness . . . .312 



Editorial Page 313 



The Two Seekers . . . A.W.Peach 313 



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Association Notes . . . . . .314 



President's Message . . . . . .314 



Among the Gardeners . . . . .315 



Queries and Answers . . . . . .316 



The Manuring of Forest Trees Arthur Smith 317 



Vegetable Growing . . Various Authorities 320 



Lime as a Soil Adjuster ..... 320 



Photo of "Pelican Plant" Wm. Kleinheinz 321 



National Associations ..... 322 



Local Societies . . . . . ' . . 322 



Gardener's Diary . . . .323 



North Westchester Hort. Society M. J. O'Brien 323 

 Lake Geneva Gardeners' and Foremen's Assn. . 323 

 Tarrytown Dinner ...... 324 



Oyster Bay Hort. Society ..... 324 



American Rose Society ..... 324 



Connecticut Hort. Society . . . . .325 



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