THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



August, 1917 



To the Rescue 



-0——. of the Nation's 



Late Gardens 



Our two million home gardens 

 constitute a most important 

 national asset. The food 

 they yield will make other 

 food-stuffs available for starv- 

 ing Europe. August is a cru- 

 s .\ V cial time in vegetable gardens 

 MM f \ \ especially the ones that 



IbBY *> I were 'started late. Feed the 

 \ \ I I late maturing vegetables now 

 i <; J J and they will feed you! Ne- 

 ll S I gleet them and they will be 

 nipped by frost. Make sure of crops in your war gar- 

 den by using liberal quantities of 



Takoma Odorless Garden Plant Food 



A highly concentrated fertilizer, scientifically balanced to enable 

 plants to quickly absorb maximum quantities of plant food. It stim- 

 ulates development of backward crops, hastens maturity of crops 

 well under way. 



Quickly grown vegetables are crisper and of better flavor. Of 

 especial benefit to root-crops, such as carrots, potatoes, beets, parsnips, 

 radishes, turnips, etc. Use at the rate of one pound to every fifty 

 square feet, or eight hundred pounds per acre. Always uniform in 

 quality. It took us several years to perfect the formula of Takoma 

 Odorless Garden Plant Food and we maintain the perfect balance 

 that makes this product the ideal garden plant food. 



Prices f . o . b . Takoma Park, D .C . 



10 lb.CPackage (postpaid E. of Mississippi) $1.00 

 Less than bag lots (put up in 25 and 50 lb. 



pkgs.) at 6c per lb. . 



Bag lots, 100 lbs. and over " &\c " " 



Half ton lots, 1000 lb. and over " 3ic " " 



Ton lots and over $60 per ton 



Note: In ordering, be sure to state whether you want the 

 Garden or Lawn Plant Food and if you wish shipment made 

 by express or freight. 



Saves Starving Lawns 



Lawns are the heaviest of all feeders and require more fertile 

 soil to do well than any other crop. Manure brings in weeds. 

 Takoma Lawn Plant Food easily penetrates the sod, goes to the 

 roots and is quickly absorbed with consequent improvement in the 

 color and vigor of the grass. Immediate results follow. Absolutely 

 free from objectionable odor. Easily applied and lasting in effect. 



Use only one pound per every hundred square feet or four hun- 

 dred pounds per acre. Much more efficacious, and, as so much less is 



required, Takoma Lawn Plant Food is more economical than Bone Meal, Sheep 

 Manure, Humus or similar materials hitherto recommended for lawn grass. 



Send for Instructive Free Book 



"The Maintenance of Lawns and Golf Courses" tells what Takoma Odorless 

 Plant Foods will do for you. Please ask for your copy. 



ODORLESS PLANT FOOD COMPANY 



1317-19 New York Ave., N. W. Washington, D. C. 



FACTORY: Takoma Park, D. C. 



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The largest stock of Brand's famous New American Seedlings 

 in the East is at home in our nursery. We consider them a great 

 acquisition because they grow stronger and bloom more freely 

 than most imported kinds. Careful, comparative tests enable us 

 to offer the choicest only of all the worth-while kinds. 



Every Root Guaranteed True-to-Name 



Our methods of growing and labeling the plants in the fields 

 possible the guarantee that you'll really get the sorts you want, 

 soil in our nurseries is ideal for the production of strong, healthy 

 We dig them with great care, pack and ship promptly to insure 

 arrival in good shape for quick growth in your garden. Plan to 

 some this fall. 



Catalogue Describing 400 Varieties. Yours Free for the Asking 



Besides Brand's glorious new seedlings we have a most complete stock of the 

 French and English varieties. None but the choicest are given space in our n 

 Become acquainted by writing us to-day. Conscientious service, fair prices and a 

 deal are assured you. 



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BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS, R. F. D. No. 80, Jamestown, N.Y. 



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Lawn Making Time 



is Here! 



Lawns started during August have many advantages over those 

 made in the spring. The soil is .warm, the season favorable for 

 prompt germination of seeds. The cool weather of early fall is ideal 

 for growing grass and, best of all, fall sowing saves valuable time in 

 the spring when other work is 

 more urgent. For years I have 

 made a study of grass seeds in 



Special Mixtures 

 for Fall Sowing 



For seeding new ground or 

 renovating old lawns I recom- 

 mend my "Defiance" Perma- 

 nent Lawn Mixture composed 

 of fine-bladed grasses that quickly 

 form a perfect sod. A thoroughly 

 balanced mixture providing a 

 carpet of green during spring, 

 summer and fall. Price, per 

 bushel (of 24 lbs.) $8.00; $29.50 

 per 100 lbs. 



"Defiance" Permanent Shady 

 Lawn Mixture is particularly adapted 

 for shaded spots. Price, per bushel (of 

 25 lbs.) $8.50; $30.00 per 100 lbs. 



William Tucker 



Expert Advice 



P„_ _ A quarter century's ex- 

 * rcc perience in lawn pro- 

 duction on many soils and in 

 many sections is yours to com- 

 mand. I offer no cure-all for 



lawn ills. Tell me about the nature of 

 your soil or send a sample. Tell me 

 how much of an area you want to 

 "seed." I shall offer suggestions that 

 will give you the lawn you want. 



Books that help 

 solve Lawn Problems 



"Practical Illustrations of Turf Pro- 

 duction" will acquaint you with the 

 work I have done for many famous Golf 

 and Country Clubs. "Interesting Data 

 on Agrostology" tells how to make sure 

 of lawns that last. "Perfect Lawns" is 

 a unique little booklet that will acquaint 

 you further with my work and methods. 

 You may have any one or all three free 

 for the asking. 



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