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“HARDY 
AS A 
ROCK” 
ApRIL, 1908 THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 169 
This New Creation 
Astonishes All Plant Authorities 
Every authority on horticulture who has seen them is astounded at 
their beauty. They are truly wonderful to all who have seen them. 
At the Jamestown Exposition crowds were attracted by them and the 
Plant Judges awarded them the Special Silver Medal Award. Since last 
March, when they were first introduced, 4478 plants have been sold to 
flower lovers all over the world. 
Picture blooms similar to the illustration, from 8 to over 10 inches in diam- 
eter, in rich, fiery crimson, bright glowing red, soft shades of pink and pure 
white. The effect is startlingly gorgeous. 
The attractive, graceful foliage enhances the beauty of these 
plants and is far superior to the old forms in this respect. 
From July to late October, when the frost comes, the flowers continue to appear in abundance— 
three months of glorious bloom. Plant them in your shrubbery beds, perennial borders or, in fact, 
anywhere on your lawn or in your garden, and the effect will surpass any other floral arrangement. 
Order at once—a delay may mean a regret, as we sold out of some sizes and colors last season. 
ACTUAL 
SIZE 
TWO-YEAR-OLD ROOTS 
These will positively flower abundantly this season. 
Grand results are possible with these strong roots the 
first season, and you are assured of a wealth of bloom. 
Crimson Mallow Marvel $2.00 each $15.00 per 10 
White Mallow Marvel 2.00 ‘< 15.00 ‘* ‘* 
Red Mallow Marvel 2.00 ‘‘ 15.00 *“* << 
Pink Mallow Marvel 1.50 ‘ 10.00 « << 
BABY MALLOW MARVELS 
Here is an opportunity for the plant enthusiast. Two 
summers ago one of our experts selected and crossed, in 
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Our 80-page plant 
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mailing. If you 
have a lawn, garden 
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need this beautiful book. It is full 
accordance with the famous Mendel theory of selection, 
some of the very finest strains of our Mallow Marvels. 
The progeny resulting from this cross will flower this sum- 
mer for the first time. Most wonderful results are antici- 
pated. The flowers should be a vast improvement on the 
present Mallow Marvels, having to a greater degree the 
rich coloring, immense flowers and exquisite form of the 
parent plants. 
As assorted colors they will be sold this spring at the 
special price of 3 for $1.00 
Special. On request we will mail a beautiful colored 
plate of these wonderful Mallow Marvels. 
of HINTS and SUGGESTIONS 
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THOMAS MEEHAN & SONS, Inc. 
Growers of Thrifty Trees and Hardy Plants Box 17, Germantown, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Is it GLADIOLUS 
or GLADIOLUS? 
Gla-di’-o-lus. A large Old World genus 
of plants of the Iris family, with a fleshy bulb, 
long, narrow, sword-shaped leaves, and spikes 
of very handsome, curiously-shaped flowers. 
They are much prized in ornamental culti- 
vation. 
Glad/’-i-o’-lus. Plant of the genus Gladi- 
ens 3 Gomes —Standard Dictionary. 
It’s a Very Different Flower 
The Gladiolus of today, 
ACRES 
1 Awarded silver medal by the Horticultural Society, at 
Many Prize Newport, R. I.; first-class certificates of merit by the 
Awards Massachusetts Horticultural Society, at Boston, and North 
Shore Horticultural Society, at Manchester-by-the-Sea. 
Of a recent exhibit of Cedar Acres Gladioli the Boston 
“Transcript” said: “B. Hammond Tracy is given a large 
space for the display of his wonderful Gladioli, grown at 
Cedar Acres, Wenham. From among his 400 seedlings 
he has brought at least 50 for this occasion. His 
Harvard, Kathryn and Princess Sandersoni were sur- 
rounded by admiring throngs all day.” 
from the small- 
The 
flowered variety we used to know. 
superb newer hybrids, with surpassing beauty 
of form and dazzling variety of color, are a 
revelation in comparison with the old-time 
species, with their short spikes and indifferent 
blooms. 
“The Twentieth Century 
Flower’’—Free 
This handsome little book tells the rest of 
the story of the modern Gladiolus. It contains 
accurate descriptions of the best varieties— 
many illustrated in colors—cultural directions, 
prices, etc. Send for a copy—you’ll find it 
worth while, for it tells how to start easy. 
ARTHUR COWEE 
Gladiolus Specialist a 
Meadowvale Farm : Box 14 : BERLIN, N.Y. 
The cut shows my splendid new variety, “Victory” 
Popular at 
the Exhibits 
My beautiful booklet, which I shall be glad to send you, 
free, illustrates Harvard in full colors and has fine pictures 
of Kathryn, Princess Sandersoni and other varieties. It 
describes seven 1908 novelties and several dozen other 
named kinds. Prices are reasonable, especially on my 
choice mixtures. Send to-day for copy of the booklet. 
B. HAMMOND TRACY _ Box 124, WENHAM, MASS. 
Booklet 
Free to You 
