March, 1909 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



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AMAWALK NURSERY 



SPECIMEN DECIDUOUS 

 and EVERGREEN TREES 



Ready for shipment this spring, a large number 

 of specimen Norway and sugar maples, pyramidal 

 maples, oaks, beeches, Koster and Colorado blue 

 spruce, golden retinosporas and other hardy trees. 

 These are part of 250,000 trees collected in 1905 in 

 England, Holland and France, by the late Major 

 Orlando J. Smith, and developed by him on his 

 nursery at Amawalk, N. Y., as specimen trees. This 

 is the first time any have been offered for sale. 



Only perfect specimen trees are sold. 



Illustrated catalogue, containing prices, sent on 

 request. 



The prices are the lowest at which specimen trees 

 have ever been offered. 



AMAWALK NURSERY 



Box C. AMAWALK, N. Y. 



The Sugar Maple on the lawn. Our specimen trees 

 will produce a like effect in an incredibly short time 



ESTATE OF ORLANDO J. SMITH 



E. W. and M. F. Smith, Managers Stephen Bradley, Superintendent 



The Amawalk Nursery is situated on the Putnam Division of the 



New York Central. It is on the state road from New York to Lake 



Mahopac, and is nine miles east of Peekskill and eleven miles north of 



Briarcliff Manor. 



The Norway Maple as a street tree. The quick effect 

 of our specimen trees makes their use decided economy 



$3,600 NET PROFIT 

 ON 9 ACRES OF CABBAGE 



Mr. George Federolf, who lives five miles north of Brownsville, Texas, in the 

 Gulf Coast Country, planted 9 acres in cabbages, from which he marketed 227,000 

 pounds. He sold the entire crop to McDavitt Brothers, Commission Merchants of 

 Brownsville, for 84,000. .According to Mr. Federolf's statement, it only cost him S400 

 to grow the entire crop and load it on the cars. His net profit, above all cost, 

 was S3, 600. This crop was planted in December and sold in March, a pretty 

 good showing for four months' work. The same land will produce two or three 

 crops a year. 



Do you wonder that so many men are leaving their jobs in the North and going 

 down to the Gulf Coast Country to find fortune and independence? 



Why don't you do the same? Anyone can raise fruits and vegetables in the 

 Gulf Coast Country — even the city man. It is simply " making garden " on a larger 

 scale. You will only need a few acres and can buy the land on easy terms. If 

 properly cared for, the first crop should more than pay for the land. 



The Gulf Coast Country has passed the experimental stage — irrigation, and 

 quick transportation facilities to the large markets of the Mississippi Valley and the 

 East, have made large yields and big profits a practical certainty. 



Growers can reach the northern markets weeks ahead of the products of other 

 sections, thus insuring enormous profits. 



The Gulf Coast Country is a delightful place in which to live. Mild sunny 

 winters, summers pleasantly tempered by Gulf breezes. 



A great change has been wrought in the Gulf Coast Country within the past 

 two or three years. Prosperous towns and cities have sprung up — irrigation has 

 been systematized and extended — methods of marketing have been improved. 



Investigate this proposition while the land is within your reach. Next year it will cost more. 



A trip of investigation will be inexpensive. Twice each ,— , — „ — - - _- 



month you can buy rou nd trip tickets via the Rock Island- |J\e Wltltef VegetaDlC 

 rnsco-L.& L. I. Lines to any point in the Gulf Coast Country _ . O 



Garden of America 



at the following very low fares: 



Chicago $30.00 St. Louis $25.00 St. Paul 



32.50 



Peoria 30.00 Kansas City 25.00 Minneapolis 32.50 



These tickets will be good for 25 days and allow liberal 

 stop-over privileges. 



On excursion days tourist sleepers run through from Chi- 

 cago, St. Louis, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Kansas City to 

 Brownsville, Texas, via Rock Island-Frisco Lines. 



If you would like to know more of the big profits growers 

 are making in the Gulf Coast Country, write me to-day for 

 some very interesting literature we have prepared for free 

 distribution. 



JOHN SEBASTIAN, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock-Island-Frisco-C. & E. I. Lines 

 1978 LaSalle Station, Chicago, or 1978 Frisco Bldg., St. Louis 



Evergreens and Conif ers- 



BOBBINK & ATKINS' 



World's Choicest Nursery Products 



It is advisable to order now to get your choice of our World's Choicest 

 Nursery Products. Never before have we had a selection as handsome as we 

 offer for planting this season. Intending purchasers will do well to visit our 

 Nurseries to inspect our products. If you cannot, we shall be pleased to give 

 prices on your list of wants for Spring planting. 



D..p. We have man y thousands of two year old plants ready for shipment, 



consisting of all the most suitable for the American climate. 



_Many acres of our Nursery are planted 



with the most attractive specimens 



ever produced in this country. Our collection has been admired by visitors 



from all parts of the world. 



PinGS ^ e S row man y thousands in all the most useful and striking kinds. 



No grounds are complete without a proper number of them, as they 



are healthful, and add attractiveness to the Landscape. 



Rhododendrons Are amon & our specialties. Everybody intending to 



ulM " a plant should certainly see our stock. We can give prices 

 on large or small quantities in all the hardiest and most attractive varieties. 



Boxwood ^ ur s ' oc ' i: ls probably unsurpassed, as we have thousands in 



all sizes, suitable for Boxwood gardens. 



Tye e c and Shrubs < ~ >ur Trees and Shrubs are hardy, vigorous and 



exuu 1J111 uua free f rom di sease . 



Hedge 1 lants We grow thousands for any kind of hedge desired. 



Vines and Climbers ^ e nave l ar g e quantities for every style of 



Rav Trees T^e largest collection in this country in all sizes can now be 



y o seen in our storehouses. 

 CWA F '» ckirknctfl Flrkwen'c For old fashioned gardens, beds and bor- 



v/iu 1 cfMiioneu r lowers ders Mauy acres of our Nursery are 



planted with the largest and most complete collection in this country. 



Thousands of people visit our Nursery annually to see them when in bloom. 



Fruits ^ e can su PP'y Trained, Dwarf and Ordinary Fruit Trees to make a 



complete fruit garden. In addition, we have a fine selection of all 



kinds of small Fruits, Strawberries, etc. 

 C" r L D 1 P r* \r' We have an especially fine 



Lnglisn rot brown Grape Vines — lot of these for eariy spring 



delivery. 

 1 UDS We make them in all sizes and shapes for Plants and Trees. 



Our Illustrated General Catalog No. 25 will be mailed to prospective purchasers. 



VISIT OUR A'UKSERIES. 



Nurserymen and Florists 



Rutherford, N.J. 



