March, 1907 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



87 



Medians' Mallow Marvels 



An entirely new race of Hardy Perennials 



The most brilliant creation of scientific plant breeding. Now offered for the first time 



A 1 



MEMBER of the Waterer firm, 

 the most famous horticulturalists 

 in England, says this achieve- 

 ment is the most notable for many 

 decades. And so says every expert who has 

 seen Meehans'' Mallow Marvels in bloom. 



Although the cross from which this 

 new race of plants originated was con- 

 ceived by Thomas Meehan, the founder 

 of our nurseries, thirty years ago, it was 

 not until 1903 that our efforts were 

 crowned with success. 



This new creation in herbaceous per- 

 ennials combines the striking foliage and 

 brilliant blooms of the tender hot-house 

 Hibiscus with the sturdy growth and 

 hardiness of the native Mallow. 



It is even a stronger grower than its 

 wild half-parent, throwing up strong stalks 

 7 to 8 feet high, which from the last of 

 July until September are emblazoned with 

 the most gorgeous flowers (7 to 8 inches 



A Single Bloom of Meehans' Mallow Marvel, One-half Actual Size { n diameter) tO be found Outside of the 



tropics. And Meehans'' Mallow is entirely free from disease and insect enemies, and it is not par- 

 ticular about soil or location. Perfectly hardy, as the original cross-bred plant stood in our 

 nurseries four years without protection. 



The colors are clear, satiny crimson, red and pink; also white. 



Prices of Meehans' Mallow Marvels 



We reserve the right to refuse orders for more than ten to any one person 



One=year=old roots 



If given good soil will grow from 

 5 to 8 feet high, have 2 to 5 stems and 



flonver this season. 

 Crimson Marvel 

 White Marvel 

 Red Marvel 

 Pink Marvel 



Each 



$1.00 



1.00 



.75 



.50 



Per io 



$9.00 

 9.00 

 6.00 

 4.00 



Two=year=old roots 



Extra strong roots, which, planted 

 in good soil, will form bushes 4 to 5 

 feet in diameter and positively flower 

 abundantly this season. Each Peno 



Crimson Marvel $2.00 $15.00 



Red Marvel 2.00 15.00 



Pink Marvel 1.50 10.00 



As it is impossible to show by- 

 photograph or engraving the won- 

 derful brilliancy of the coloring of 

 Meehans' Mallow Marvels, we have 

 prepared a color-plate leaflet which 

 we will gladly mail you. 



Our Information 

 Bureau 



"Meehans' Manual of Outdoor Plants" 



contains just the information you need and in concise form. Plants 

 listed in specified sizes and each size separately and reason- 

 ably priced. There is a satisfaction when you order one or a hundred 

 plants to know they are the best that can be grown. This is a 

 surety in every plant that leaves our nurseries. We ship all over 

 the world. 



was established to help you solve your plant problems, and advise you 

 prove old ones. Make use of it freely. But anyhow be sure to write 



There is a color-plate in our 

 manual of Meehans'' Single- Flowered 

 Variegated Althea. It is offered for 

 the first time this season. Has 

 lovely large satiny flowers and bright 

 variegated-foliage. It should have 

 a place on your grounds. 



how to lay out new grounds and im- 

 for Meehans' Manual to-day. 



Thomas Meehan & Sons, Inc., box h, Germantown, Phila., Pa. 



