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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



March, 1907 



Increase the Yield 

 of Your Garden 



by using the IGOE TOMATO AND PLANT 

 SUPPORTS. They will mean a more abundant 

 crop of Tomatoes of superior quality, and more 

 beauty and success of your heavily flowered plants, 

 such as Peonies, Dahlias, Golden Glow, Chrysan- 

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Send for Price List and Catalogue. 



THE 1QOE CARNATION SUPPORTS are 



equally important for the success of your Carna- 

 tions. 2-ring, $3.50 per 100; 3-ring, $4.00 per 100. 



FOR YOUR ROSES: The Igoe Rose 

 Stakes, made of galvanized wire, take the place 

 of the old-fashioned insect-harboring, decaying, 

 wooden supports. They are neat, strong, and 

 will not rust. Made in all sizes (and prices), 

 looped and straight, 65c. to $1.65 per 100. 



You also need some Tying Wire which does 

 not rot nor untie. No. 18, galvanized, 12 lbs. for 

 85c; No. 19, $1.00 



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The Calendar of a Beginner 



MY GARDEN calendar is for a bit of city 

 garden, the outdoor annex to our liv- 

 ing room. The work of making this oasis 

 among brick walls, from the unpromising 

 material of a bare city back yard, required 

 much study and some experiments, and the 

 end is not yet. 



What to plant so that the most objection- 

 able features of an undesirable view might 

 be at least partially obscured and maybe 

 forgotten; what would grow in the shade of 

 surrounding buildings; what thrive in the 

 sandy soil; what plants must have the sunny 

 location, or some rich soil brought in at much 

 expense; how to provide for a constant suc- 

 cession of flowers, and make the most effective 

 arrangement in the small space of 26 \ x 70 

 ft. ; these were problems of absorbing interest 

 to a city-bound nature lover. In the at- 

 tempt to solve them, I have spent many hours 

 in the public library, delving into the riches 

 of garden literature represented by the con- 

 tents of a whole drawer in the card catalogue. 

 It was this catalogue which suggested to me 

 the card filing method of classifying my ac- 

 cumulation of notes. One box containing 

 the letters of the alphabet accomodates more 

 cards than my present or future needs will 

 probably require. The notes are made as 

 brief as possible and their source is indicated. 

 For example, on one card is written "Ach- 

 illea Pearl. At best with dry, moderately 

 fertile soil and sunshine. (Garden Maga- 

 zine, May 1905, page 187,)"; on another, 

 "Asters, Annual. Do not thrive in sandy 

 soil. When sowing seed, mix wood ashes 

 with earth to prevent insects. (W. Mac- 

 leod)"; "Do not overfeed or plants will get 

 disease. (Garden Magazine, April 1905, 

 page 117)"; " Transplant in June (Ely) . See 

 also article in Garden Magazine, April 

 1906, page 166." 



There are also cards labeled Ants, Bulbs, 

 Edgings, Fertilizers, Insects; Sand, uses of; 

 Seedings; Shade, list of plants growing in; 

 Soil, preparation of; Spraying; etc. 



My own experience in the garden is noted 

 from day to day on a desk pad. It is re- 

 corded there when each kind of plant begins 

 to bloom, when it is in full flower, when it 

 begins to fade, and when it is ready to be 

 cut down. Frequent note is made of all 

 the plants blooming at one time, groups are 

 noted which in color, foliage and form make 

 a good picture ; for in a garden which forms 

 the view, however limited, from dining room 

 and living room, the horticultural interest is 

 naturally subordinate to the artistic. 



THE NURSERY EXCHANGE 

 OF NEW ENGLAND 



Does not grow shrubs, trees or plants, but acts 

 as expert buyer o?i moderate commissio?i. 



It has been established by responsible and trained nursery- 

 men of twenty-five years' experience, to buy for customers m 

 any part of the United States the best stock which can be 

 selected only through personal and expert inspection and 

 choice, in the buyer's interest. 



This system must commend itself to every buyer, for it 

 guarantees expert and honest service in securing only the 

 choicest material from those who grow it best; free of disease 

 and insect pests; carefully dug and packed, and absolutely true 

 to name; and what is important, prompt shipment. Western 

 and Middle State orders filled without exorbitant transporta- 

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We will fill orders at sight for every variety of TREE, 

 SHRUB or HARDY PLANT, etc., which is catalogued in 

 this country, and it means Irom thirty to forty per cent, saving, 

 and perfect satisfaction to the buyer, as we charge a minimum 

 commission only on first cost of production. 



We ask you to write and get special estimates and our gen- 

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6 Carnations, the "Divine Flower," 

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6 Prize-Winning Chrysanthemums 25c. 



6 Beautitul Coleus, - - - 25c. 



3 Grand Orchid Cannas, - - 25 . 



8 Sweet-Scented Tuberoses - 



6 Fuchsias, all different, 

 10 Lovely Gladiolus, 

 10 Superb Pansy Plants, 

 15 Pkts. Flower Seeds, all different, 

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Also sample copy of Green's Big 

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 of three fruit growers. We sell 

 direct to planters vines, plants 

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 Apple, Plum and Peach trees — SO 

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Green's Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y. 



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six CRCC YOUR 

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 is the addresses of two others who grow flow- 

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A POSTAL WILL DO. WRITE TODAY 



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3010 Aldrich Ave., So. Minneapolis, Minn. 



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