THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



August, 1918 



the 



A 20-acre field of Early Tulips 



Development of 



Announcing 



A New American Industry 



EKE, at Eureka, California, we 

 are conducting what is unquestion- 

 ably one of the most unique hor- 

 ticultural establishments in the en- 

 tire entire world. Flowers, Shrubs, 

 Trees have always been a hobby 

 ^ with us. But little did we think, 



years ago when the Cottage Gardens Nurseries at 

 Queens, Long Island, were being developed, that 

 some day we would grow millions of so-called 

 "Dutch" bulbs in the fertile virgin soils of Cali 

 fornia. 



How Holland Came to America 



And little did quaint Holland think, a few years 

 ago, that the World War would almost bring a 

 revolution to one of its most cherished industries, 

 yet, since the War began, the area devoted to 

 growing Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, in Holland 

 has been reduced to less than one-half, and the 

 end is not yet. Moreover, the Belgian Azalea 

 industry which meant so much to Americans, was 

 almost wiped out over night. 



Initiative that Saved the Day 



Fortunately, about two years prior to the be- 

 ginning of the War, we had been investigating 

 and experimenting at Eureka, California, in order 

 to determine what products could be grown to ad- 

 vantage in this climate. The War but hastened 

 the maturing of the plans. To-day, after three 

 years of actual working operations, we grow a bulb 

 and plant product which in many respects is far 

 superior to that formerly imported. 



Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Hyacinths, Tulips, 

 Daffodils, etc., in all those varieties most in demand 

 with America's gardeners are grown here under 

 nearly ideal conditions. They are also available 

 in large enough quantities to save the day for the 

 thousands of gardeners who cherish this type of 

 plants 



80 Acres in This Huge 

 Plant Factory 



In the carrying out of our plans we did not 

 recognize limitations. When the work outgrew 



one farm, another was added. No effort was 

 spared to secure the right kind of land; no effort 

 was spared to make the soil just right. The work 

 is carried on to-day in our Eden Nursery, the 

 Cottage Garden Bulb Farms, and the Cottage Gar- 

 den Jersey Farms, each devoted to yielding that 

 type of product for which it has been best equipped 

 by nature. 



Special Catalogue and Price Lists 

 Mailed FREE on Request 



Please look upon this merely as a preliminary an- 

 nouncement. The story of this, a newly founded 

 American Industry, cannot be told within this 

 space. The pictures shown will help to convey 

 to you only an idea of our work. Let our catalogue 

 and prospectus acquaint you further with what 

 has been done, and what will be done to make 

 America a vast garden of beautiful flowers and 

 plants. 



Cottage Gardens Nurseries, inc. 



Charles W. Ward, President 



Eureka California 



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