April, 1909 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



// a problem grows in your garden write to 

 the Readers' Service jor assistance 



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SUMMER'S DELIGHT 



WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE TERM FOR THEM 



THE better varieties of hardy Phlox 

 of today are marvels of beauty 

 and wonderful in profuse and 

 constant bloom. My collection of over 

 fifty varieties embraces the choicest to 

 date and every color from vivid scarlet 

 and crimson to the most delicate tints and 

 pure white, with varied shades of purple. 

 Some are perfect selfs, others gay with 

 centers and markings of two or more 

 colors exquisitely blended; the colors of 

 all being delightfully pure. All bloom 

 with lavish profusion throughout the 

 entire summer and early autumn and all 

 are fragrant. Of sturdy habit, need no 

 care, succeed everywhere, upon all soils 

 and of iron clad hardihood— becoming 

 finer and more beautiful as the years 

 pass by. My Phlox were awarded a 

 special prize by the American Institute 

 of New York. 



I will supply these choice named Phlox 

 as follows: 



For $1.00 I will send 12 plants from 

 pots or ten strong clumps, by mail, all 

 different if preferred. 



For $2.50 I will send 50 plants from 

 pots, in ten varieties, by mail. 

 For $4.00 I will send 50 strong clumps in ten varieties, by express. All will 

 bloom freely the first season. The different varieties are described in my catalog 

 of Hardy Perennial Plants, Shrubs and Vines, together with a thousand varieties 

 of Peonies, Iris, Hollyhocks, Larkspurs, Columbines, Day Lilies, Anemones, 

 Foxgloves, Poppies, Hardy Pinks, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Williams and other 

 Hardy Perennial or "old fashioned flowers." It is a beautiful, copiously 

 illustrated book of 70 pages, gives full cultural instructions with low prices and 

 is the finest and most helpful catalog of the kind ever published m America. 

 Mailed free for the asking 



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 Nothing escapes. 



Sweepings thrown into receptacle like carpet sweeper. Pushes 



easier than lawn mower. A boy does work of three 



men with rakes. Does it better. Guaranteed Satis- 



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LIFE^DETH 



TREE BELT 



LIFE TO TREES 

 DEATH TO BUG S 



Insure Your Trees 



The "Lifendeth" belt is a simple and practical tree 

 preserver— cheaper than tin petticoats and far better than 

 sticky tar paper. A single twist of a wire holds it permanently 

 in place. Insures complete protection from the ravages of 

 climbing insect pests. It does the work. It is a relentless 

 barrier. The creeping bugs can't get past it. It traps them. 

 They are caught red-handed and held fast. 



In use on many of the finest estates and recommended by 

 fruit growers, landscape gardeners and foresters. 



Sample sent prepaid on receipt of 30 cents. Special 

 price for quantities. 



Write for our interesting proposition for wide-awake agents in your territory 



Hudson Elastic Fibre Company, Hudson, Mass. 



Beautiful Gladioli 



FOR. YOUR GARDEN 



Our "Superb Collection" 

 will surely delight the most 

 critical Gladiolus enthusiast. 



America — Large flower, flesh pink, beautiful. 



The peer of all Gladioli, - - - - 10c each 



Attraction — Deep, dark, rich crimson with a 



very conspicuous large pure white center and 



throat. At once a most beautiful and attractive 



sort, 10c each 



Canary Bird— One of the best yellow varieties, a 

 pure canary-yellow that is very pleasing and 

 attractive, -----. - - - 10c each 



Cardinal— Perfect flower and spike, very large 

 and the brightest, cleanest and most intense 

 cardinal scarlet yet seen. Very rich and showy 

 and bv all odds the very finest light-colored 

 sort yet seen, . - - . - - - - 10c each 



Contrast— Flowers of great substance and a 

 beautiful compact spike of perfect form. Color 

 intense scarlet with a large, distinct pure white 

 center which is neither tinted or mottled. One 

 of the most striking and beautiful Gladiolus 

 everintroduced, . ------ 25c each 



Scribe — A beautiful, large, well-open flower and 

 an enormous spike. Color like the fine old 

 Eugene Scribe, tinted white, freely striped 

 carmine. A very attractive sort, - 15c each 

 Wild Rose — Very bright rose or blush tint, 

 exceedingly delicate and pretty. This variety 

 needs only to be seen to be appreciated and we 

 predict a great future for it. In its particular 



color it stands alone. 20c each 



Special Offer — 1 bulb of each postpaid for 50c 



If you would like a larger or 

 better collection see offer of 

 " Our Famous Ten " in March 

 number. 



JOHN LEWIS CHILDS 



Dept. Wh. Floral Park, N. Y. 



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