“Marcu, 1916 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
123 
Wisldeal Time 
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son. Have the Ideal ready for the 
very first cutting. 
The Ideal Power Lawn Mower meets | Re 
every turf trimming requirement—in- 
sures a consistently beautiful sward. | 
It eliminates the nuisance of a horse 
drawn contrivance on your lawn, or the 
expense of a squad of hand propelled 
machines. Gives double the care, more 
efficiently and more economically. 
Write us for full particulars—vow, 
while making your plans for a beautiful 
~lawn. 
THE IDEAL POWER LAWN 
MOWER COMPANY 
R. E. Olds, Chairman 
416 Kalamazoo St. Lansing, Michigan 
The Humus With a Guarantee 
Whether the amount is one bag or a 
hundred tons Boston Humus is guaran- 
teed to live up to a definite analysis for 
plant food. Boston Humus is not raw 
humus but a complete fertilizer manu- 
factured from the natural product. 
BOSTON HUMUS 
has many advantages over manure or commer- 
cial fertilizers for your garden and lawn. It has 
no odor, is weed seedless, is a permanent soil 
enricher. Everyone interested in gardening 
should have the booklet “Boston Humus, Its 
Preparation and Uses”: A definition of raw hu- 
mus and a description of how commercial humus is 
manufactured, together with an explanation of its 
value and uses. Will be sent free on application. 
Special Trial Offer: 5 bags for $5. Freight prepaid East of Mississippi. 
BOSTON HUMUS CO. 
105 Massachusetts Avenue, East Lexington, Mass. 
California 
Flowers 
Beautify Your Garden 
GXOR gardens, parkings, road-sides, that Summer 
! House on the Lake front, or vacant lots, no more 
beautiful effect can be produced or waste spaces better 
utilized than to liberally plant with any of our hundred 
and fifteen species of California Wild Flower Seeds. 
Hardy, perfect in blossom, and with pleasing fragrance 
the Wild Flowers of “Golden California’ can be brought 
right to your home garden. Plant seeds during the months 
of April and May and be assured of a wealth of flowers 
during the summer. 
I call your attention to my special package of California 
Poppy seeds, price 50c. Mixtures of annual wild flower 
seeds for sowing in shady places, packet, 10c.; pound, “y 
$5.00. Mixture of annual wild flower seeds either in 7% m 
the orange, yellow or cream shades or in the deep blues es 
or purples, per packet, 10c.; per pound, $5.00. bs iP 
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Tear off attached coupon and have mailed to you our AO a 
descriptive booklet “California Wild Flowers” eo 
THEODORE PAYNE 
345 South Main Street. 
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 
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ULL of Garden Truths—sound advice that will enable 
you to plan your home grounds intelligently. Each plant 
is described with full respect to its best uses. It answers the 
many questions that the layman naturally asks, such as 
adaptability to soil, wet or dry places, sun or shade, and 
many other points too numerous to mention here. 
Roses, Shrubs, Trees 
Evergreens, Perennials 
Vines, Gladioli, Dahlias 
You should not delay ordering trees, shrubs, ete., for this 
spring’s planting. Early planting means a well established 
garden before hot weather. It means roots deep down near 
the cool moist subsoil, where the hot sun does not penetrate. 
Our long experience in plant growing is at your service free 
for the asking, and our prices will be an agreeable surprise 
to you. 
Send for this catalogue today. Your name and address on 
a postal card will bring 1t by return mail. 
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