August, 1917 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



23 



Really Truly Specialists 



Scores of letters like these: 



From Beverly, Mass. — "Last season I pur- 

 chased a few roots from ■, from , and 



from -; varieties which you do not list, and 



for all their talk of size and vigor of plants, they 

 did not compare in either case with the roots you 

 have supplied me with for several years." 



From St. Louis, Mo. — "The Peonies have just 

 been received. The enormous size of your roots 

 has agreeably surprised me. Last year I bought 



some roots from . One was for immediate 



effect at double price, and only one (not the 

 extra sized one) bloomed. Without exaggeration 

 I can say, that your roots are from three to six 

 times as big and vigorous." 



From Luverne, Minn.— "Your roots are just 

 bursting with healthy plant life, and if they are 

 'one-year-olds,' they must have failed to take 

 account of their second and third birthdays. 

 The amount of fibrous roots in these clumps is 

 just simply wonderful. As specialists in your 

 line you seem to be, and I believe you really are, 

 in a class by yourselves, producing Peony roots 

 that are unequalled in the United States." 



There are lots of POOR Peonies; why not have the benefit of really expert 

 advice. Our fame is nationwide. 'Most everybody everywhere knows of 

 the ABSOLUTE SUPREMACY of our Peonies. Do you? One of the 

 REASONS is because 



WE GROW PEONIES 

 -NOTHING ELSE 



Suspicions of the other reasons will be awakened by our catalogue. In= 

 stant confirmation of them if you could visit our grounds and see the plants 

 growing — the stock we send to you. Ask those who have been here. 



"OUR REPUTATION HAS BEEN BUILT ON THE QUALITY OF OUR STOCK" 



DISTINCTIVE CATALOGUE NOW READY 



Mohican Peony Gardens,^ Sinking Spring, Penn'a 



Goos & Koenemann 

 Irises 



far surpass the old-fashioned "Flags" in 

 both size and brilliancy of colors, besides 

 retaining the delightful fragrance of the 

 parents. They are as hardy as oaks and 

 increase in size and beauty from year to 

 year. To popularize these wonderful 

 new creations of the plant breeder's art, 

 we will ship 



5 Leaders for $1 



Iris King — Lemon-yellow standards, falls deep 



satiny brown with broad margin of golden yellow. 

 Rhein Nixe— Pure white standards, falls deep 



violet-blue with narrow white margin. 

 Caprice — Solid violet blue. 

 Isolene — Pale lavender standards, falls light 



purple, overlaid with brown, beard — yellow. 

 Tamerlane— Light blue standards, falls deep 



purple. 



Prices, any of above, each 25c; $2.50 per dozen 



SPECIAL OFFER: 



I will ship, by express, one strong divi- 

 sion of each of above 5 remarkable novel- 

 ties, for $1. All guaranteed true-to-name. 



Panniac J Phlrw Order now for fall plant- 

 reoniei and rniOX ing You'll find my col- 

 lection confined to the choicest only. My prices 

 are as reasonable as stock of the quality which I 

 deliver can be sold for. It is my ambition to 

 satisfy the most critical. 



A Catalogue with a Conscience 



Offers such kinds of plants, roots and bulbs 

 only, as have measured up to the highest standards 

 of the most critical trade. I replace anything 

 that is not thoroughly satisfactory. On that basis 

 I solicit your orders for above Irises and your 

 request for the free catalogue. 



RALPH E. HUNTINGTON 



Painesville 



Ohio 



. 



■ 

 Advertisers 



Horsford's 



You can begin setting hardy 



plants in August. The ear- 



ColO l' er kinds w iU have time to get established 



\M,T 4¥» before winter. Don't put off planting, but 



W CttllllCa send at once for Horsford's Spring Catalogue 



Pl^ntfi ant ^ Autumn Supplement of bulbs for fall set- 



*»**m.» ting. Many of the wild flowers such as Tril- 



Writefor Hums, Dog's Tooth Violets, Lilies and other Violets 



Catalogue iVniay be set in September. Paeonias in last of August. 



F- H. HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VT. 



SUNDIALS 



Real Bronze Colonial Designs 

 From $3.50 Up 



Also Bird Baths, Garden Benches, Fountain 

 Sprays and other garden requisites. 

 Manufactured by 



The M. D. JONES CO. 

 72 Portland St. Boston, Mass. 



Send for illustrated Price-List 



Evergreen Trees and Evergreen Shrubs for August Planting 



A LONG your foundations. In your veranda 

 ■^ corners. Out on your grounds. Wherever 

 sure results are absolutely essential, plant Bay 

 State evergreen trees and shrubs. 



They will insure you of sure results be- 

 cause of their backbone. 



Backbone developed by our severe New 



England Winter. Backbone that gives them 

 the stamina to stand transplanting and thrive 

 satisfactorily practically anywhere. Back- 

 bone that enables them to scoff at Winter's 

 winds and frigidness. If this backbone kind 

 of stock appeals to you, send for catalogue 

 and claim a share of it for your own! 



TFvs. E^Sl?d^^feJ\iKseries 



672 Adams Street 

 North Afoington, Mass. 



The fibrous vigor-giv- 

 ing rootlets of Bay 

 State stock, are a big 

 backbone -factor. 



vill appreciate your mentioning The Garden Magazine in writing — and we will, too. 



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