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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



S:i|^ Contents— May, 1913 



Gardening as a Profession 



By David S. Miller 

 The Utility of Rhododendrons 

 Important Facts Regarding Fertilizer Benefits 

 Bv Franklin Noble 

 Rejuvenating the Grape Wine 



Bj, J. W. Smith 

 Bv J. F. Huss 



By Arthur S. Brool(: 

 the Government 



Fern Culture . 



The Seed Song 



Plant Hygiene 



Soil Experiments by 



Killed by a Cat 



Editorial 



An Open Secret 



Spring Show for New York in 1914 



An Acknowledgmen 



N. A. S. Service Bureau 



The Coming Shows . 



New Members. 



The Membership Contest 



Letter from Society of American Florists 



Among the Gardeners 



B. Perry 



Queries and Answers 



505 The Red, Red Rose 



507 Violet Culture . By A 

 The Odor of the Flowers . 



508 Why Flowers Wilt . 

 Scent of Insects 



510 Law Abiding . 



5 1 1 The Germination of Seed 



512 By Montague Free 



5 1 3 Naturalizing Botanical 



5 I 4 Growing Tomatoes . 



515 Rhubarb 



5 1 6 The Quince ..... 



5 1 6 Show of Horticultural Society of New York 



5 I 6 Schedule, Newport Summer Show 



5 1 6 Schedule, Westchester and Fairfield Co. Sum 

 5 1 7 mer Show ..... 



517 Schedule, Horticultural Society of New York 

 517 Fall Show . 

 5 1 7 National Associations 

 5 1 7 Local Societies 

 5 1 8 Gardeners Diary 



Strangers 



. By J. W. Jung 



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Sr.W CANAAN. 



To the Man Who Wants a Small House 



EVERY once in a while some one says to us: * 

 want a little house, something that won't r 

 into money. You folks are too big for m( 

 Our answer is; "Of course we are not denying 

 or that we do big things, but no one is keener l 

 doing the small things reasonably and well." 



Oh, I 01 

 nn way 



If we should tell you, just for example, the number of 

 thousands of dollars' worth of business we do a year in 

 melon and garden frames of all sizes ranging in price from 

 65 cents uj) — it would open your eyes. 



So, no matter how little a thing, or how big, you want, in 

 the greenhouse line, send to us. Your order will hav 



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