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March, 1909 



concise, 



Just what 

 every amateur 

 wants to know 

 about growing 

 flowers and 

 ve ge tables, 

 told in clear, 

 untechnical lan- 

 guage by the ablest horti- 

 cultural writers of the day, 

 expressly for 

 Dreer's Garden Book for 1909. 

 Over 100 Special Cultural Articles by such 

 well-known specialists and authorities as 



Helena Rutherfurd Ely, author of "A Woman's Hardy Garden," etc. 



Prof. L. H. Bailey, editor of "Encyclopedia of American Horticulture." 



Mr. William Falconer, former editor of "Gardening." 



Mr. George W. Oliver, expert plantsman and writer. 



Mr. W. C. Egan, the eminent amateur. 



Mr. Eben E. Rexford, the well-known writer on House Plants. 



Mr. T. Greiner, author of "How to Make the Garden Pay," etc., etc. 



And our own corps of experts. 



Dreer's Garden Book for 1909 has been enlarged to 256 pages, 

 and contains in addition to the invaluable garden information re- 

 ferred to above, color and duotone plates and photographic illus- 

 trations of worthy novelties and the dependable standard varieties 

 of vegetables and flowers. 



We will send a copy without charg e if you mention this magazine 



HENRY A. DREER, 



714 Chestnut St. 

 PHILADELPHIA 



A Spraying Outfit for $8.50 



MY SPRAYING tank cost exactly $8.50 

 and was made by my brother from 

 lumber that we had on hand. If we had had 

 to purchase the lumber, wheels, etc., it 

 would probably have amounted to two or 

 three dollars more, but even then the entire 

 cost would not have been much in com : 

 parison with the usefulness of the outfit 

 and the length of time it will last. I have 

 used mine for five years and it will probably 

 last five years longer. 



I never leave any mixture in the tank 

 and pump, but always wash them thoroughly, 

 even though I expect to spray again within 

 twenty-four hours. About once a year I 

 paint the pump and the tank outside, and 

 inside as far as I can reach, especially along 

 the seams, using any paint that is 

 convenient. 



The sides, ends and bottom of the tank 

 were of single width boards; the top of 

 short narrow boards running crosswise. 

 The seams were filled with white lead to 

 prevent leaking after the boards were nailed 

 together. The wheels (two feet four inches 

 in diameter) and axletree were quite heavy 

 and were at one time part of a similar cart. 

 The handles were made of oak strips about 

 2 x 2 in., screwed to the tank. The legs were 

 at first made of oak strips the same size as 

 the handles, but they proved to be too weak 

 and were apt to sink into the ground. I 

 bought some broad tire-iron and had it 

 bent so that it would form two right angles, 

 holes being put at each end so that it could 

 be screwed on to the tank. 



The tank, which is eleven inches high, 

 eighteen inches wide, and three feet seven 

 inches long, can be more easily cleaned 



Two useful carts for the garden made at small cost 



