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HORTICULTURE 



May 10. 1919 



CAMBRIDGE 



NEW YORK 



World's Oldest and Largest 

 Manufacturers of 



FLOWER POTS 



WHY? 



A. H. HEWS & CO., INC. 



Cambridge, Mass. 



MAKING A LAWN. 

 In lawn making, as in all branches 

 of gardening, the preparation of the 

 soil is a primary consideration. The 

 lawn presumably is intended to be a 

 permanent feature, and when one is 

 convinced that a little extra care at 

 the outset will save a great deal of 

 trouble and disappointment later on, 

 the desirability of thorough prepara- 

 tion is at once apparent. 



There should be at least six or eight 

 inches of good top soil. If it is deep- 

 er than this, so much the better. The 

 result will be evident during dry spells 

 in the shape of fresh green grass 

 when lawns which have an insufficient 

 depth of top soil will be brown and 

 dreary looking. It is important that 

 the soil be of uniform depth and fer- 

 tility. If it is not, the lawn will pre- 

 sent a patchy appearance, especially 

 in periods of drought, owing to mois- 

 ture and nutriment being unequally 

 distributed. 



When grading is necessary, strip 

 the top soil from the part to be cut or 

 filled before the grade is corrected. 

 When correcting the grade, make al- 

 lowance for the top soil that is to be 

 replaced and also for the subsidence 

 of the disturbed subsoil. 



Kentucky blue, the best lawn grass, 

 succeeds best on limestone soils. If 

 there is a deficiency of lime, with a 

 resultant sourness in the soil, an ap- 

 plication of 15 pounds of ground lime- 

 stone, or half this quantity of air- 

 slaked lime, to 300 square feet, will 

 be an advantage. The desirability or 

 otherwise of liming may be deter- 

 mined by pressing blue litmus paper 

 on a handful of the moist soil; if the 

 litmus turns red it indicates an acid 

 condition and the need of lime. 



The fertilizer should be spread over 

 the surface before the operation of 

 spading or plowing is commenced. 

 The best fertilizer is well decayed 

 barnyard or stable manure applied 

 about three inches thick all over the 

 plot. This will provide the necessary 

 humus in addition to the fertilizing 

 elements it contains. If barnyard 

 manure is unavailable, one of the nu- 

 merous brands of prepared humus 

 may be used in smaller quantities. 

 When the ground is already covered 



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Advertisements in this Department, Ten Cents a Line, Net 



BULBS 



C KBUR & SONS, HILLBGOM, Holland. 



Bulbs of all description!. Write for prices. 



NEW YOR K BRANCH, 8-10 Bridge St 



CAJSTNA8 

 For the best Up-to-Date Cannas, get new 

 price list. THE CONARD & JONES CO., 

 West Grove, Pa. 



CARNATION STAPLES 



Split carnations quickly, easily and 

 cheaply mended. Plllsbury's Carnation 

 Staple, 1000 for 36c: 3000 for $1-00 post- 

 paid. I. L. PILLSB URY. Galesburg. I1L 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Strong rooted cuttings of Oconto, Har- 

 vard, Glow, Razer, Polly Rose, Yondota, 

 Helen Lee, Chieftain, Chrysolora, and all 

 standard sorts. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 

 1000. Ready now. Order today. 



I. M. RAYNER, Greenport, N. T. 



DAHLIAS 



Peony Dahlia MrB. Frederick Grlnnell. 



$10.00 per clump. Cash with order. 



JOHN P. ROONEY, New Bedford, Mass. 



New Paeony Dahlia— John Wanamaker, 

 Newest, Handsomest, Best New color, new 

 form and new habit of growth. Big stock 

 of best cut-flower varieties. Send list of 

 wants to PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS, 

 Berlin, N. J. 



GLASS. 

 Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. JOHN- 

 STON GLASS CO., Ha rtford City, Ind. 



GOLD FISH 

 Gold flsn, aquarium plants, snails, cas- 

 tles, globes, aquarium, flah goods, nets, 

 etc., wholesale. FRANKLIN BARRETT, 

 Breeder, 4815 D St., Olney, Philadelphia, 

 Pa. Large breeding pairs for sale. Send 

 for price lilt. 



IBIS 



Iris B. S. W., a very pale, delicate rose 

 purple flower crowning the often four foot 

 stalk giving a distinguished air of unusual 

 refinement. Excellent shape and growth. 

 30 plants, $25.00. Plan to select a Seedling 

 to introduce. THE GLEN ROAD IRIS 

 GARDENS, Wellesley Farms, Mass. 



OBCHIDS 



HASSALL A CO., Orchid Growers and 

 Kaisers, Southgate, London, England. Catt- 

 leyas and Laelio-Cattleyas our specialty. 

 One trial order solicited. 



PANSIES 



200,000 large, stocky, September trans- 

 planted, Held grown, blooming Pansy 

 plants, superb strain. All salable stock. 

 Satisfaction guaranteed. $1.50 per 100, 

 $14.00 per 1000. Ready now. Cash with 

 order. BRILL CELERY GARDENS, 

 Kalamazoo, Mich. 



PEONIES 



Peonies. The world's greatest collection, 

 1200 sorts. Send for list C. BBT8CHBR, 

 Canal Dover, O. 



SWEET PBA8 



Just Arrived, crop 1»18 winter flowering 

 SWEET PEAS, New Zealand grown, the 

 large flowering waved or Spencer type. We 

 have been very fortunate to secure the en- 

 tire crop of one of the best growers In New 

 Zealand. New Zealand grown seed has al- 

 ways produced the earliest and best blooms, 

 and seed started in August will produce 

 flowers from Thanksgiving until March; 

 requiring a low temperature, these make an 

 Ideal crop for the Florist this year. Scar- 

 let, always a good seller. Finest Mixture, 

 all the best colors. Pink and White, 

 Blanche Ferry type. Yarrawa (true), bright 

 rose pink with light wings. Write for 

 further particulars. 

 JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS 



Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and 

 orchid baskets always on hand. LAGER 

 Si HURRELL, Summit N. J. 



VINES 



Flowering and Foliage Vines, choice 

 collection. Large Specimen, Pot and Tub 

 grown for Immediate effect; also Climbing 

 Roses. J. H. TROY, Monnt Hlasarllk Nor 

 sery. New Rochelle, N. Y. 



WIRE WORK 



WILLIAM E. HEILSCHER'S WIRP 

 WORKS, 264 Randolph St.. Detroit. Ml<* 



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GREENHOUSES 



Our prices can be had by mail, and 

 It will pay you to get them. We carry 

 the largest stock of Specially Selected 

 Glass in Greater New York and can 

 Bupply any quantity from a box to a 

 car load on a one day notice, and at 

 Rock Bottom Prices. 



PARS H ELS KY BROS. Inc. 



Johnson, Stewart and Varlck Ave*., 

 Brooklyn, N. T. 



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Bluing 



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F. 0. PtffiGE CO- 



12 W. NMMflUT 



NEW TOM 



Mastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admit* of 

 expansion and contraction. Putty becomes 

 hard and brittle. Broken glass more easily 

 removed without breaking of other glass 

 as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer 

 than putty. Easy to apply. 



Jreer's Peerless^ 

 Glazing Points 



For Greenhouses 



Drive easy and true, because 

 both bevels are on the same 

 iide. Can't twist and break 

 the glass in Iriving. Galvan- 

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The Peerless Glazing Poin 

 Is patented. No others like 

 It. Order from your dealejy 

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 Samgles feee. 

 HENRY A. DREEEj 

 714 Chestnut Btreet^S 

 PhiUdelphU. 



