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The Readers 1 Service will give you 

 suggestions for the care of livestock 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



March, 1 9 9* 



TRINIDAD LAKE ASPHALT 



— the time-tested weather-resister used on streets and roofs 

 for over a quarter of a century — is the stuff that makes 



Genasco 



Ready Roofing 



Genasco is the stuff that makes your roof proof against 

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 made of. You know Trinidad Lake Asphalt — and you 

 know it makes roofing that lasts. 



Write for samples and the Good Roof Guide Book. Mineral and smooth surface. Ask 

 your dealer for Genasco. Insist on the roofing with the hemisphere trade-mark, and the thirty- 

 two-million-dollar guarantee. 



THE BARBER ASPHALT PAVING COMPANY 



LARGEST PRODUCERS OF ASPHALT AND LARGEST 

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5 T&Sfo GRAPEVINES $!•' 



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No garden is complete without a few grapevines. It is not much trouble to grow grapes. /^CCICfWH 



and we offer you live strong, hardy, three-year-old vines for $1.00. These vines will bear the year SlaaaS lrSf ! " 



after planting. They are the best varieties, as shown by the following list, from which a choice WhSp* 



,can be made : 



(Red) Brighton, Delaware, Lindley; (White) Niagara, Diamond, 

 wjww Poeklington; (Black) Concord. Worden, Moore's Early, Wilder, 



■bar] We carry the largest stock of grape vines and small fruit in the country, and we have a national 



mWFf reputation for selling only choicest varieties. All our vines are guaranteed to be just as represented or 

 SH^ money refunded. Order now and vines will be sent proper time to plant. 



^^ We also offer 10 strong, hardy, two-year-old vines for $1.00, sent postpaid. These vines will grow 



anywhere. Just what the farmer needs for planting along fences and buildings. With every order we send 



our valuable booklet full of information about grape culture, pruning, etc. Grapevines add beauty and value 



to the place, and furnish fresh fruit for the table. ^ 



Y. S. HUBBARD COMPANY, Grapevine Specialists, FREDONIA, N. Y. {Established 42 years.) 



SEEDS 



$1.50 Worth to Test Only 10 Cents 



We ask you to try our Superior Seeds. One trial will make a Cus- 

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 New Sorts for only 10 cts. These would cost at least $1.50 elsewhere. 



BEET, Perfected Red Turnip, earliest, best. 

 CABBAGE. Winter Header, sure header, fine. 

 CARROT, Perfected Half Long, best table sort. 

 CELERY, Winter Giant, large, crisp, good. 

 CUCUMBER., Family Favorite, favorite sort. 

 LETTUCE, Iceberg, heads early, tender. 

 MUSK MELON, Luscious Gem, best grown. 

 WATER-MELON, Bell's Early, extra fine. 

 |3P"rhis 10 cts. returned on first 25c. order. 



ONION. Prizetaker, wt. 3 lbs. 1000 bush, per acre. 

 PARSNIP, White Sugar, long, smooth, sweet. 

 RADISH, White Icicle, long crisp, tender, best. 

 TOMATO, Earliest in World, large, smooth, fine, 

 TURNIP, Sweetest German, sweet, large. 

 Flower Seeds. 500 sorts mixed, large packet. 

 Sweet Peas, % oz. California Giants Grand Mxd. 

 Catalogue and Check for 10 cts. free -with order. 



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Growing Tomatoes for Quality, 

 Quantity and Earliness 



is the name of the best booklet ever issued on the subject of tomato culture. It 

 contains 30 pagesand illustrations fully describing the Potter method of raising 

 tomatoes. By this method you can have bigger and better fruit and weeks earlier 

 than otherwise. It teaches the secret and science of tomato culture; forcing the 

 fruit by systematic cultivation and pruning. This book is invaluableto every gard- 

 ener, whether he grows one dozen orone thousand vines. The subjects covered 

 are: History of theTomato; Its Nature and Habit; Tomato Culture in General; 

 The Potter Method; Plants and Planting; Home-Grown Plants; Preparing the 

 Ground; Setting the Plants; Cultivation; Pruning and Staking theVines; Picking 

 the Fruit; Ripe Tomatoes at Christmas; 40 Tomato Recipes; Best Tomato Seeds. 

 The information is condensed and to the point — just what every grower wants. 

 The cut herewith shows one of a large number of vines in my garden this 

 season. Notice that each stalk is loaded with large, perfect fruit from top to 

 bottom. This is the result of my method. It is easy to raise this kind of fruit 

 when you know how. Just send for my book — price 50c, postage or money 

 order. Your money back if not satisfactory. 



FREE SEED. — To everyone ordering my booklet within the next 30 days I 

 will send FREE with each book one package each of the best varieties of early and 

 late tomatoes. I make this offer so that you will get ready now for your spring 

 gardening. Don't wait until the last minute when the rush is on. Send for my book- 

 let to-day and I know you will be thankful that you made such a wise investment, 



deft. c. T. F. POTTER, Tomato Specialist, DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. 



Do You Know this Plant? 



II. — The Turquoise Berry 



T^HE turquoise berry (Ampelopsis hetero- 

 -*■ phylla) is a hardy deciduous vine 

 native to eastern Asia. In habit it is much 

 like the grape and does not climb very high, 

 though it sometimes reaches a height of 

 from ten to twelve feet. The leaves are 

 ovate in outline, with slight lobes, or deeply 

 three- to five-lobed. The upper surface 

 of the leaf is smooth and of a satisfactory 

 green. The flowers are small, greenish, and 

 of very little value. The fruit is abundant, 

 about the size of a pea, and extremely at- 

 tractive. In color it varies from pale blue to 

 peacock blue, and some of the shades are 

 most enchanting. The berries are borne 

 abundantly each year. They ripen in late 

 September or early October and retain 

 their charm until touched by frost. 



When once established this vine is a 

 strong and quick grower. For best results 

 it needs somewhat severe pruning in the 

 spring. It is particularly desirable for 

 growing about rocks, over walls and fences, 

 and on low lattice work. 



Massachusetts. Daniel A. Clarke. 



The turquoise berry (Ampelopsis lieterophylla) is 

 teresting for its abundant blue fruits 



