March, 19 1: 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



57 



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To Gladiolus 



Enthusiasts 



The greatest strides in the improvement of these beautiful flowers 

 anywhere in the world, have been made in the last six years by Mr. 

 Diener of Kentfield, California. Out of the common, well known 

 varieties he has, by a new method of his own invention, produced 

 varieties three times the size of the old ones. Not only so, but the 

 coloring in many cases is of such beauty that it is impossible to do it 

 justice. The pen fails to give the picture; one must see them to ap- 

 preciate their loveliness. 



They were for the first time shown to the world at the Panama 

 Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco in 191 5. They 

 were the sensation of the whole Flower Exhibit. During the time the 

 flower spikes of these Gladioli were opening up many specialists and 

 enthusiastic lovers of Gladioli made daily visits to our Gladiolus beds 

 at the Exposition. They were as intensely interested as a small boy 

 during fireworks. No flower on earth, not even the orchid, presents 

 more variations of coloring or more lovely combinations, and at this 

 exposition all the highest awards were won by these Gladioli. 



We have now increased the quantity of these bulbs to such a de- 

 gree that almost everybody is able to pay the prices we ask for them. 

 Our Catalogue for 1919, describing these new varieties and many other 

 new creations of Mr. Diener, is free. Write for it to-day. 



RICHARD DIENER COMPANY 

 Kentfield Marin County California 



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Unusual Seed Offer 



Dollar and a Half's Worth for $1.00 



You have known of the goodly things that have so many years 

 come from the greenhouses and nurseries of The Sign of the Tree. 

 Now we want you to Know about its fine vegetable and flower seeds. 



We want you to have our new catalogue with its choice seed as- 

 sortments and offerings in perennials. The catalogue by itself you 

 are most welcome to. If with a request for one you include a 

 dollar, we will send you a collection of 15 vegetable seeds or 15 flower 

 seeds, costing $1.50. You save 50 cents. Or you save a dollar if 

 you order both vegetable and flower. 



VEGETABLES 



This is an assortment made by our 

 seed expert. He says they are ample 

 for a garden for a family of five. Con- 

 tains full assortments of such things 

 as radishes, lettuce, beets, to which 

 an added goodly quantity of Golden 

 Bantam corn and stringless beans. 

 15 kinds, costing $1.50, for $1.00, postpaid. 



FLOWERS 



This collection of 15 annuals was 

 made up by the head of the Trowel 

 and Sunbonnet Club. Could you ask 

 for a better guarantee of their choice- 

 ness? By planting them you are as- 

 sured of entire season's succession of 

 bloom. 

 15 kinds, costing $1.50, tor $1.00, postpaid. 



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World's Best Dahlias 



Some Wonderful New 

 Creations for 



1919 



We "ARE" the Largest in the World 



Our New Catalogue tells the 



plain truth about the Best New, 



Rare and Standard Dahlias. 



Beautifully illustrated. 



Write to-day for free copy, 

 PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS 



P. O. Berlin New Jersey 



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