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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



October, 1917 



Plant NOW, if You Would Enjoy 

 The Glory of Lilacs Next Spring 



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Lilacs begin to thrive so early in the spring that transplanting during 

 that season often produces a serious setback and subsequent loss of a 

 season's bloom. By setting out these highly ornamental and most useful 

 shrubs this month, you gain a whole year of enjoyment. While planning 

 which kind to plant, consider our exceptionally choice collection of 



New Hybrids on their Own Roots 



Own root lilacs are the only kind to plant. They are sturdier, hardier, bloom more freely 

 and will always come true, no matter how severely they are pruned. The following 

 choice varieties are our leaders: 



ALPHONSE LAVALLE, very large, blue, shaded violet. 

 FRAU B. DAMMANN, immense single, pure white. 

 MADAM LEMOINE, splendid double white. 

 MAD. CASIMIR PERIER, a superb creamy white. 

 SENATEUR VOLLAND, rosy red of charming shade. 

 SOUVENIR DE L. SPAETH, most distinct purplish red. 

 Prices for all of above, each $1.00. 12 for $10.00 



We will ship one fine specimen plant of each of above, 6 choice 

 kinds for $5.00. All carefully dug, packed, and guaranteed to 

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Right Now is the Time 

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SEPTEMBER and October are suc- 

 cessful months for transplanting 

 Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. Ground 

 and weather conditions are good and 

 the roots have a chance to take hold 

 and become acclimated. 



Evergreen Trees and Shrubs pur- 

 chased at Andorra are bound to yield 

 good results because they are grown 

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 roots and securely packed for ship- 

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No matter what the distance, Andorra 

 Trees and Shrubs will reach you in 

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 "Suggestions for Effective Planting" 

 will enable you to order promptly and 

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Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa. 



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California's Native Plants 



Do Well in Eastern Gardens 



A great number of my Californian plants 

 are just as much at home in eastern 

 gardens as in their native haunts. A 

 planting of my novelties will add a dis- 

 tinct Californian charm to your garden. 

 They are fully described in Catalogue A, 

 which gives fuU cultural directions. 



The Charm of English Gardens 



is obtained by plantings of hardy perennials. 

 At The Terraces I have what is probably 

 the most complete hardy plant collection to 

 be found west of the Alleghanies. 



My New Catalogue E contains lists of 

 about 200 different Irises, besides com- 

 plete lists of Phlox, Larkspurs, Holly- 

 hocks, Poppies, Michaelmas Daisies, and 

 many other beautiful flowers. Full cul- 

 tural directions are also given. Cata- 

 logue E, or any of my catalogues, will be 

 sent free on application. 



CARL PURDY 



The Terraces Box A, Ukiah, Cal. 



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HARDY PHLOXES in white, red or 

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BLEEDING HEART (Strong Roots.) 

 GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 

 DELPHINIUMS the most heavenly 

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 We grow them by the thousands. Bella 

 Donna and other finest Hybrids. 

 GAILLARDIA, the lovely, artistic 

 Blanket flower. 



How about Peonies? We grow them. Send for named list. 1917 Reliable Home Grown Seeds also 

 Order from this ad direct, mentioning the Garden Magazine 



SWEET WILLIAM, Auricular Flow- 

 ered and Newport Pink. 

 AQUILEGIA (Columbines), Long 

 Spurred and California Hybrids. 

 COREOPSIS (one of the finest pure 

 yellow flower that grows) . 

 ACHILLEA and ANCHUSA. 

 SHASTA DAISY, "Alaska" 



Strong, field grown plants ready for Oct. 

 and Nov.planting. These plants will make 

 a big showing in your garden next season 

 and will thrive and grow in any climate. 

 PUGET SOUND HARDY NATIVE 

 FERNS. Giant Sword Ferns, 2 to 3 feet, 

 35 cts. large clumps, prepaid.) Giant 

 Maiden Hair Ferns, 2 to 3 feet, 35 cts. 

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Vegetables Planted in Autumn 



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^TURNIP-ROOTED chervil is a good vege- 

 ■*■ table for home use. The edible part is the 

 root, which is used in the same manner as the 

 carrot. The leaves are used the same as pars- 

 ley for garnishing and in flavoring soups. I 

 sow the seeds in the open ground as early" as 

 possible in the autumn. It germinates the 

 following spring and matures in early summer 

 but is improved by remaining in the ground. 

 As a fact, radishes are suited to early spring 

 and late autumn planting. I sow the seeds of 

 Early Scarlet Short Top, French Breakfast, 

 etc., in a hotbed or a cold frame, and they are 

 easily grown during the winter. Spinach is 

 well known as the standard plant for spring 

 and fall greens, although for home use it may 

 be grown also during the summer, especially 

 the New Zealand variety. To have an early 

 supply for home use, some grow it under glass. 

 I don't. I sow the seeds in the open ground in 

 early fall and it produces an abundance of 

 greens during the late autumn and early 

 spring. To be sure with the crop over winter 

 and to hasten its early maturity, I slightly top- 

 dress the beds with manure in the fall. It 

 does well. My winter supply of lettuce comes 

 from the seeds of Boston Market, sown in the 

 autumn in a cold frame, the plants being later 

 transplanted in a hotbed. It takes from 60 to 

 90 days before it is ready for use. By the time 

 the lettuce is consumed we have ready for use 

 the Green Curled variety of endive, which 

 seeds I sow a month or so earlier than the 

 lettuce seeds. I plant corn salad, which is 

 valued for salad purposes, for greens and 

 seasoning as the plants are hardy and it takes 

 only 60 days to get the crop ready for use, I 

 make two sowings in the autumn, both in a 

 cold frame, one for late autumn use, September 

 1, and the other in the late fall, to be wintered 

 for early spring use. For a winter supply of 

 garden cress I sow the seeds in boxes, and cress 

 is easily grown in the house. Succession sow- 

 ing may be made as often as every 30 to 40 

 days. Parsley is the most popular of all gar- 

 nishing herbs. The leaves are used also for 

 salads and for flavoring. It takes 90 to 120 

 days to make the crop ready for use, so, in or- 

 der to have an early crop of parsley, I sow the 

 seeds in a cold frame in September, and make 

 successional sowings continually. For winter 

 I transplant the strongest plants to cold 

 frames, so as to gather leaves all winter. 



For an early supply of cabbage, I sow the 

 seeds of the Jersey Wakefield in the autumn in 

 a cold frame, the plants being later trans- 

 planted and wintering under sash. During 

 the winter the plants make a slow, steady 

 growth. With some hardening before trans- 

 planting in the open ground early in the 

 spring, a good crop of early cabbage may be 

 expected. In order to have an early spring 

 supply of onions, I plant the potato or multi- 

 plier onion sets in the autumn and a succession 

 crop in February. The sets planted in the 

 fall remain in the soil over winter and produce 

 excellent early green onions, and by the time 

 these onions are consumed/ the crop planted in 

 February is ready for use. I also plant in the 

 autumn the small bulbs of the top or tree var- 

 ieties, which produce onions the following sea- 

 son. The Welsh onion seeds stand well the 

 winter of our vicinity and I sow them liberally. 

 The leaves are mild in flavor and are used in 

 seasoning. They are ready for use just by the 

 time the chive beds are heavily picked off and 

 couldn't be relied on for some time to supply 

 the seasoning for home use. 



Maryland Samuel H. Garekol. 



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