THE GARDEN MEA GYZ ENE 
Marcu, 1916 
SSMU 
Why Perplex About 
Your Planting Problems 
When Our Expert 
Are Yours For The Asking? 
F YOU want some hardy flowers, 
shrubs, evergreens or shade trees, why 
not demand a demonstration from us, 
that we can give you expert help hints, 
on what to buy, as well as proof that we 
have the quality of stock best to buy? 
When we make the sweeping state- 
ment that if any Nursery stock will grow, 
ours will, we must have the stock to 
back it up. 
We have just such stock. 
It is grown here, in this endurance test- 
ing, rugged New ‘England climate, that 
automatically weeds out the weaklings. 
It is these sturdy, stocky survivals that 
we will sell you. 
Take the question of roots. 
Roots are a plant’s engine. 
Transplanting is a great test on their 
power to hill climb, over the shock and 
change; and go on running without seri- 
672 eae Street 
North Abington, Mass. 
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ous slow-downs. Logically, the greater 
the abundance and strength of the root 
masses, the surer you are of the results 
you so sincerely seek. 
This soil of ours is particularly fortu- 
nate for root development. It isso fria- 
able that plants and trees can be dug 
from it and practically all the finer food 
absorbing roots preserved. Asa result, 
when you set the stock out, it at once be- 
comes established, and promptly starts 
strong growth. 
When you buy a tree from us, all the 
roots belong to you, as much as do the 
tops. We see that you get what belongs 
to you. 
Tf then, it is stock like this that you 
want, here is the place to buy it. 
Our expert help hints you are welcome 
to. 
Our catalog we ask you to send for. 
Ne ek ee a on nn aeeeea 
MODERN GLADIOLUS 
™y Thousands of people all over the coun- 
try know that for over ten years I have 
been selling the best gladioliat the lowest 
prices and I want more of them to know 
it. Ikeep getting and growing the best 
varieties and I keep putting the prices 
down to meet the purses of the people. 
lam again offering F7/ty carefully select- 
ed gladiolus bulbs of flowering size for 
Fifty (50) Cents and I ‘‘pay the freight’’ 
and send my instructive catalogue of 
new and old named sorts and mixtures. 
This collection will contain a number of 
the best named sorts but without marks. 
Don’t forget that there are no better bulbs 
than I offer. I grow them myself and 
they are especially fine this year. 
Send your orders in now. 
GEO. S. WOODRUFF, Box B, Independence, Iowa 
HONEY DE 
Medium late bearing, unequalled 
flavor, most wonderful keeper, 
vigorous grower and fruiter, meat- 
iest melon ever originated. Order 
one packet and start your seed 
patch this year. Almost round 
(8,to 10 in.) in form, though longer 
than it is deep, smooth greenish 
yellow rind, tough and firm, 
though very thin. Meat is deep 
emerald green and- very sweet. 
The Honey Dew is the meatiest, juiciest, 
ADAMYOQQQOUNENGUOUUQUOIEN 
THE NEW 
MELON 
sweetest of its kind 
and honestly honey flavored. No other name good enough or 
exact enough to describe it. 
GALLOWAY BROS. & CO., 
Price per dozen seeds, 50 cts. 
Sole Distributors 
Westfield Ave., Waterloo, lowa 
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about insurance 
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The push-ahead-a-step-at-a - time ‘~ 
kind are the ones you want—with 
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one hour as you could with old fashioned hoes in 
ten hours. Easy work and better results. 
f Wheel Hoes 
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Include 38 or more styles and combinations from which 
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. Box 352 
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Contents: Baby Chicks. Breeding and Feeding Charts. Cures 
of diseases. Timely Poultry Pointers. Plans for poultry houses, 
trap nests & fixtures. Daily Egg Records (space for keeping). 
Best receipts for cooking eggs, poultry, etc. 
If Purina Chick Feed and Purina Chicken Chowder 
are used as directed we 
oo BS OU 0ESTY Guaheuies 
during the first six weeks 
of a chick’s life. 
Purina Poultry Feeds are 
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by leading dealers. If your 
dealer doesn’t sell them 
mention his name in ask- 
ing for free poultry book. 
Ralston Purina Co., 829 Gratiot Street, St. Louis 
