OoTOBER, 1910 



THE C; A R D E N MAGAZINE 



Whal !s a fair r'jyital jor a given 

 properly? Ask the Readers^ Service 



133 



SPECIAL NOTICE 



Those of our friends who wish to have the 



WONDER LILY IN BLOOM 



For Thanksgiving or Xmas for which occasions they form 



UNIQUE FLORAL OFFERINGS 



we advise to order now, as stock is limited. We will keep the 

 bulbs retarded and send at proper time to bloom when wanted. 



BYZANTINE WONDER LILY 



This is not a Fairy Tale, but a FACT 



The picture represents the bulb 

 in bloom taken from a //z^/f?. This 

 bulb blooms without either soil or 

 water. On receipt place it in a box or flat dish in the light. In 3-4 

 weeks, often sooner, the flower sheaths appear, growing up rapidly, 

 unfolding their exquisite rosy tinted blossoms shading to a pearly 

 white in the calyx, ornamented with golden stamens. It is the most 

 dainty living bouquet, and unexcelled as a unique table decoration. 

 The perfume exhaled is most delicate and refreshing. The bulbs 

 bloom a long time — as soon as one flower withers, cut it off close to 

 the bulb — another will appear — each strong bulb bearing 9-12 

 flowers. When through flowering, pot the bulb — which then de- 

 velops a broad undulated, very ornamental foliage. During mid- 

 summer give a rest — after which the bulb is ready for next season. 



Sweet Peas in flower in May froii 



planted seed 



Strong Bulbs 

 ** Monster Bulbs 



Each 3 6 12 



$0.15 $0.40 $0.70 $1.20 



.25 .65 1.15 2.00 



Price includes delivery 



To have early Sweet Peas 



the secret of success lies in 

 sowing the seed in Fall. 

 Sow from September 20 to 

 October i. Select a dry 

 situation and deep rich soil. 

 Plant from four to five inch- 

 es deep and sow thickly. 

 A liberal quantity of bone 

 meal is preferable to barn- 

 yard manure. As soon as the f 1 ost is about six inches in the ground, cover lightly 

 with salt hay or other coarse material. Too much covering hurts the young 

 plants. To shelter the young plants from biting winds set a board edgeways 

 along the row. Frost will not hurt Sweet Peas. It is the thawing and freezing 

 which is detrimental; therefore, add some more covering in March to prevent 

 ground thawing until weather is settled. When frost is out of the ground thin 

 your seedlings and prepare a wire trellis or brush support, as they will make an 

 immense growth. Named sorts in 

 White, Pink and Rose, Blue, Navy Blue, Yellow, Lavender, Scarlet. 



Pkt. 5c., oz. IOC, ^ lb. 30c. 



Our September offer "Bulb Collection" holds good for October. 

 Send for our beautiful Fall 1910 Catalogue. It is free. 



H. H. BERGER & CO. ^ 70 Warren Street ^ NEW YORK 



How Any One Can 



Grow M\ishrooiT\s 



Delightful Occxjpation — Delicious Delicacy for the 

 Home Table and a Good Income if you Wish 



I have been growing mushrooms for over 

 twelve years. I probably know more about the 

 subject of mushroom culture than anyonf^ else in 

 America. From a start with a few dollars 

 capital I built up the largest mushroom farm in 

 America, with acres of bed space in cultiva- 

 tion. By actual experience I have learned just 

 how mushrooms can be grown, and what's even 

 more important, how they can ?iot be grown. 



Growing mushrooms is really no more difficult 

 than growing radishes. 



It's just a matter of knowing how. 



Every failure in the mushroom business 

 can be traced to poor spawn and unreliable 

 information. 



I have shown thousands of men and women 

 how to grow mushrooms successfully. Most all 

 of theim are now in the business growing for 



profit and making a good income without in- 

 terfering with their regular occupation, with this 

 wonderful, easy, pleasant pastime. I hope soon 

 that a mushroom bed will be as common as 

 vegetable gardens. 



I have written a little book which gives 

 truthful, reliable, experienced information about 

 mushroom culture, where mushrooms can be 

 grown, how to have a mushroom bed in your 

 cellar, etc. It also tells about spawn and how 

 to secure really reliable spawn. I shall gladly 

 send you this book Free. 



If you have never tried mushroom growing, 

 or if you have tried and failed because of the 

 causes of which I have spoken, write for my 

 free book, in which I will show you beyond 

 the shadow of a doubt that you can have a fine 

 mushroom bed. Address 



A. V. JACKSON 

 Jackson Mushroom Farm 



5828 North Western Ave. 



Chicago. 111. 



DREERS 



"Orchids of the Hardy 

 Flower Garden' 



This is a very appropriate sou- 

 briquet for the beautiful Spanish 

 Iris, for it's truly a rival of the choice Orchids. 



Inexpensive, of simple culture, perfectly hardy, 

 and, once planted, good for a number of years 

 w^ithout further care. It's good planting judg- 

 ment to make a bed or border of this lovely 

 bulbous Iris. 



We offer 1 2 distinct named sorts : 

 15 cts. per doz; $1.00 per 100; $6.00 per 1,000. 



Finest mixed sorts: 

 12 cts. per doz; 75 cts. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. 



This and all other leading seasonable bulbs 

 fully described in our 



AUTUMN CATALOGUE 



FREE BY MAIL FOR THE ASKING 



HENRYA.DREER'*«-fA'' 



