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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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. HAMMOiroS SLOG SHOT WORZS. , 



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A tested Fungicide of practical 

 value for Grapes, Roses, Cu- 

 cumbers, Melons, Toma- 

 toes and Pear Trees 



i If you have never used Slug Shot ^ 



i go to your nearest seed store and = 



I say: "Give me a barrel, a keg, 25 | 



i lbs., 10 lbs.. 5 lbs., or a I lb. car- | 



1 ton, as the case may be, of Slug i 



I Shot. After you have tried Slug I 



I Shot you will find nothing else to be | 



= its superior because you knov/ from | 



i experience that Slug Shot is reliable i 



i in everything that goes to make a = 



1 useful Insecticide for garden use. f 



I **Sold by Seed Dealers of America" | 



g Send for pamphlet to = 



I Hammond's | Slug Shot Works | 



I Beacon, N. Y. | 



iilllll{||llllllll»ll>ll!lli!UilllliillH lilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllilllDllllllllllllllllillMllllllllllIll 



of Flowering- Slirnbs and Perennials from 

 Delin iS: I^ertolf. Honorable mention, a 

 handsome .sptM-inien plant of Calceolaria 

 StewartU. from James Stuart, was awarded 

 a cultural certificate. Va.se of assorted 

 Sweet Peas, from Thomas Ryan : vote of 

 thanks. Collection of Sweet Peas in 12 

 varieties, from Robert (irusmert. was very 

 highly commended. A magnificent vase of 

 AVhite Killarney Roses, from William AVhit- 

 tier. was awarded a *ultiir;il eertificate. A 



RIDER AGENTS WANTED 



In each town atlddistricttorideandexhibltasampio LatestModel 

 *'Ranger"l>ii'y'"l'' furnished by ns. Our Tlidor Agents everywhere are 

 makluiTmoiuy f:is(. Write for full particulars andspccial offer at once. 

 NO MONEY REQUIREDuntil you receive audapproveyour bicycle. 

 "We sliip to aniiutte anywhere in tlie V. S. %eiHunit a cent depitsitin 

 advanr>'.)irfj«iy//-ci0;it,aiidallowTENDAYS'FREETRIALdurinff 

 which time you may ride tliebicycle and put it to any test you wisli. 

 If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bi- 

 cycle ship it back to us atour expense and inm will nnlhc outonecent. 

 CHATADV DQIPCC ^'^ furnish the hifjhest grade bicycles It is 

 ■ Aw I Unl rnlwbO possible to make at one small profit abova 

 actual factory cost. You save $10 to g-j middlemen's profits by buy- 

 ing <lirect of us and have tlie manufacturer's guarantee behind your 

 bicyi-lc. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from a iii/rjiK- at 

 aim I'rier until you receive our catalotrues and learn our uoheardot 

 faclorii prices and retnarhahle special offers, 



YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED Totr.Zlt^ZlnrZ^^T^'i^^^^^^t 



the irnitdfrfitUi/ low prices we can make you this year. We sell tliehlfrliest grada 



bii'vclcH for iei^s nioni'v than any other farlnry. We are Fatlfifled with 81.00 profit 



above facti>ry cost, BICYCLE DEALERS. yo>i can hicM our bicycles under your 



o«n nnine plate at rionblo onr priiHs. drders lilleii the day received. 



SECOND HAND BICYCLES. Wi-ilo not retjiilarly haDdle secoDd-hand blcyclea, 



but UEOlIalv have a iiumlu-r on hand taU.Ti In trade bv our Chit-aeo retail stores. These we clea,' 



out promptly at jiru-.-rt rmn;lnt:; iroin *3 tn $8 or 9^0. I»est_-riptlve liarsaln lists mailed free, 



pAACT CD DDA tf E-Q single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs 



uUMd I Cn DnHIVbdy and eiiuipmeut ot all kintla&t halj tltc regular r<itaH prices. 



roO£ Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof $ M .. 

 Self-healing Tires4,^Sf.r^;fr iL 

 The regular retail prire of the<<e __ ii rJjL* i-i_ ''= ^ . ■ i ■ ■ ^| 



The regular retail prire of these 

 tires i-i^lll.OOper piiir.hi't to fi.fn- 

 dure ire viU $fJ{ you a sample pair Jur $4.SJ (rti^/i 

 icith.n;/, rSi.V-K 



NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES 



Nails, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. 

 A hundred thousand pairs sold last year. 

 nF^fBlormitlm Wade in all sizes. It 

 Ut^UKIHIIUn. jj, ji,.^,iy a„(j easy 



ridinff, very durable and lined Inside with 

 a special quality of rul-)lier, wliich never be- 

 comes porous and which closes up small 

 punctures without allowing air to escaije. They , - 

 no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting' ^[ 

 Qualities beinereiven by several layers of thin, specially 

 prepared taliric on the tread. The repular price of tlieso 

 tires is SIO.OO per pair, but for advertising purposes wo 

 are making a special factory price to the rider of only 

 ^.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is 

 received. We will ship C. O. I), on approval. You do 

 not need to pay a cent until you examine and find them strictly as represented. 



Wo will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making tlie price $4.55 per pair) If 

 you send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. You run no risk ia 

 sending us an order as the tires may be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not 

 eatlsfactiiry on examination. Wn are perfectly reliable and money rent to us Is as safe as In a bank. If you order 

 a pair of these tires, you will find tbat they will ride easier, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer 

 than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We know that you will be so well pleasedthat when you want 

 nblevele you win give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, lience this remarkable tire olfer. 

 gC'\rnll lUFMrn TiOrC don't buy any kind ,it any price until you send for a pair of Hedgethom 

 Mr M t#l# ffWCSX# M fFVCO Puncture-Proof tlresoo approval and trial at the special Introductory 

 price quofcJ above; or ivrlte for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all make, and 



tiudsoftln-s and blcTcle e<iulpnientaDd sundrlesat about half the usual prices. 



nn Unr M/iHrbutwrlteusapostaltoday, DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair 

 MMV MWV m WWf\w9 of tires fromanyoneuntll you know thenew and wonderluloffers weare making. 

 Itcostsoaly a postal to learn everything. Write It NOW. ____.» ..... .. ■ 



J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO. ILL. 



Notice thethick rubber tread 

 "A" and puncture s4rips"B" 

 and "D" also rim strip "H" 

 to prevent rim cutting. This 

 tire will outlast any other 

 make-SOFT, ELASTIC and 

 EASY RIDING. 



very well-grown siieciini'n (ilnxinia iilaiii. 

 t'roni .litmes Triaue, was vi>ry highly omn- 

 mended. A grand vase of Palniies from 

 .lames Foster, was aceordeil honoralile men- 

 tion, A fine vase of Dahlias, from Wil- 

 liam Morrow, received a yote of tliauks, 

 Va.se of Paeonies and display of spinuach 

 from .Iosei)li Tiernan received a \'ote of 

 thanks, P. W, Popp received a cultural cer- 

 tificate for Calceolaria Bailoni. These new 

 Calceolaria.s are a great acquisition, very 

 lasting anil graceful, and are not affected so 

 (jiiickly ill hot weather as are the hybridia 

 tyiii'. The three varieties are Stewartii, 

 Medifordii, Bailonii. 



The fall show will lie lield in the Armory, 

 Stamford, Conn., Xoyember 2-3. The next 

 meeting will be held .Tiily 0. 



V. W. i'dl'P, Cor, Serv, 



■ '""ot • rAft"*' 



"HAMMOND'S GRAPE DUST" 



Used effectively to kill Powdery 

 Mildew on Roses and other Plants. 

 USED BY THE FLORISTS FOR OVER 25 SUCCESSIVE YEARS 



Sold by the Seed Dealers. 

 For pamphlet on Bugs and Blights address 



HAMMOND'S PAINT & SLUG SHOT WORKS 



BEACON. N. Y. 



July, a httle 

 food, a little water, 

 and a little loving 

 care, insure a beau- 

 tiful lawn and 

 flowers. Top dress 

 your lawn with Ra- 

 dium Plant Food, 

 dig it in around 

 your flow^ers and 



shrubbery they will respond with 



spring vigor. Plants are living 

 things and need food while grow^ing. 



opportu- 

 nity for agents 

 to make a good 

 salary repre- 

 s € n t i n g us. 

 W rite us about 

 it. 



RADIUM ^^ 



Fertilizer (Piant Foodi 



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^ Contain? nitrogen, phosphoric acid, = 



g potash ami radium. One pound will fer- 1 



g tilize 50 sq. ft., or a plot 10x5 ft. Sold by i 



E dealers, or prepaid East of Mississippi p 



^ River fWest, add .^c. lb.) as follows: p 



I 12 oz. can. $ .25 2 lb. can, $ .50 1 



E 5 lb. can, 1.00 10 lb. can, 1.75 = 



I 25 lb. can, S3.75 1 



I Our famous booklet. "Radium Makes Things = 



I Gro-n.'.'" f'-cc for the asking. % 



! RADIUM FERTILIZER CO. | 



I 208 Vanadium Bldg. PITTSBURGH, PA. 1 



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