January, 1908 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



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Stokes 



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pecial 10c Combination Offer 



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The "Beautiful Hand-XOo-Ven 



PEQUOT RUGS 



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I GROW DAHLIAS EXCLUSIVELY 



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