May, 1908 
The Readers’ Service is prepared to 
Garven Cerra Cotta 
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22-in. 
No. 179 Wide 
Italian Pots, Flower Boxes, Vases, Sun- 
Dials, Statuary, etc. 
SPECIAL DESIGNS EXECUTED 
ITAL- 
IAN 
POTS 
14 Sizes 
WILLIAM GALLOWAY 
32d and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia 
CATALOGUE SENT UPON REQUEST 
BLIZZARD Ensilage Cutter 
gy 4 with wind elevator,either mounted or unmounted. 
Cuts hay, straw, feed, etc. Elevates to any 
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JOSEPH DICK 
AGRICULTURAL WORKS 
Box 97 Canton, 0. 
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THE SPANISH JADE 
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SITs Eres Gy Ale Dale New VI AKG AVION: Gavise parents iin regard le schools 253 
ICAN PRESERVE YOUR OLD TREES 
ES : ai * Proper feeding of an old tree to give fresh vigor is an important 
part of my method of treatment. After decay has been arrested and 
all dead or useless limbs removed, I give specia! attention to starting 
new growth. 
The art of tree surgery is comparatively new, but it is based 
on scientific princi- 
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and a knowledge of 
the causes of disease 
and decay. 
My expert crews were working on the historic 
trees of Mount Vernon last October, November and 
December. 
I undertake the management of orchards, as well as 
all kinds of ornamental plantations, grading, surveying; 
making flower gardens and herbaceous borders; and give 
professional advice on estate management. 
(Gs Write to me about any subject concerning care of trees, 
and I will give you my opinion, based on years of 
experience. 
PRACTICAL FORESTRY 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING 
This Holly was planted by George Washington. 
At the request of the Mt. Vernon Association injuries 
PLANS and CONSULTATIONS 
from wind storms and decay were repaired; the top was 
JOHN T. WITHERS 
crowned and weakened branches bolted to a reinforcing 
1 Montgomery Street JERSEY CITY, N. J. trod. The tree now has a new lease of life. 
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igripping the Gy es 2.52 
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The Neverslip Garden Tools 
have the same non-slipping and self-sharpening features as the Neverslip 
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