June, 1919 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



209 



THE "SETTING" FOR YOUR HOME 



YY/ILL any planting of trees, shrubs and flowers 

 about your home be beautiful? 



Of course not! 



No more than any kind of a setting will do for 

 a jewel. The best effect can only be obtained after 

 the possibilities offered are carefully studied by 

 men who know — such men as the Ford Nurseries 

 can place at your service to beautify your home 

 with an appropriate "setting" of trees, shrubs 

 and flowers. 



We take your home beautifying problem off your mind, 

 and work out such plans and arrangements as our extensive 

 experience would deem most effective, guiding ourselves 

 according to your preferences. 



Ask for 'he lotest "FN" Bulletin. II is full of useful 

 information which the owner of a country home can- 

 not afford to be without, and it is FREE for the asking. 



Qht FORD NURSERIES One. 



105 \dest Fortieth St. Ne\v? YorX. 

 'Nurseries t R.ye, c Ne\\>ybrk. c Jelephone2J 



A Garden of 

 Water Lilies* 



is one of the most unique 

 and charming gardens that 

 you can have. Most varie- 

 ties grow readily in a tub or pool, giving a 

 wonderful display of bea tiful and fragrant 

 blooms. Some of these plants should be included in 

 even the smallest garden. 



Write me to-day for full information about growing 

 Water Lilies; ask what varieties are best adapted 

 for outdoor growing. 



WILLIAM TRICKER, Water Lily Specialist 



Box E, Arlington, N. J. 



Largest establishment in America devoted exclusively 

 to Water Lilies and water plants 



eonies 



King of all Flowers 



When you make up your list for Fall 

 planting, select from a refined collection 

 of the world's choicest productions. 



Mr. J. F. Rosenfield, originator and 

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 from which you may choose. 



Free Booklet 



of varieties, prices and valuable informa- 

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 on request. Your copy is now ready. 

 Write to-day. 



ROSENFIELD PEONY GARDENS 



RENO ROSENFIELD, Prop. 



Benson Station Omaha, Neb. 



CDreer's Water Iilies 



THE MONTH of June is the 

 ideal time to plant the gor- 

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 Nymphaeas. 



We offer strong, pot-grown plants 

 of a grand assortment of both day 

 and night blooming varieties in all 

 colors; also Victoria Regia and 

 Trickeri. 



Hardy Nymphaeas and Nelumbiums 

 cannot be supplied at this season. 



All are described in Dreer's Garden 

 Book which also gives full informa- 

 tion on growing I 1 lowers and Vege- 

 tables. 



A copy free if you mention this publication 



HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



We offer free to our patrons the advice of 

 our experts in devising plans for ponds and 

 selecting varieties. 



MHUH^^H 



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Used from Ocean to Ocean 



A light, composite, fine powder, easily distributed 

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