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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



November, 1910 





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ORCHIDS OF THE GARDEN 



The Beautiful Iris 



On account of their marvelous beauty of coloring, their EASY culture — their rapid increase — no garden, large 

 or small, should be without them. NOW is the time to plant the roots, to enjoy their glorious bloom the coming 

 spring and summer. The Iris family keep up a succession of showy bloom through spring into full summertime. 

 Starting with the lovely SPANISH Iris, followed by the many tinted German and English species, the circle of floral 

 wonder is rounded out with the stately and unsurpassed Japan Iris, the sort known as Iris Kaempferi, of which the 

 FIRST clumps were imported into this country as far back as 1877 by Mr. H. H. Berger then in San Francisco. 

 These Iris attain under proper care, a height of 2 to 2j feet and the single blossoms will measure in diameter from 8 

 to 12 inches. When in bloom a border or a bed of them presents an inimitable aspect in showiness of flower and 

 variety of tints. Cut, when half expanded, the bloom keeps for many days in water and furnishes a most unique 

 and striking decoration for the house. For OCTOBER and November we offer as long as stock lasts: 



Strong, flowering bulbs and roots, ALL. HARDY in coldest climate 

 50 Spanish Iris in five colors, snow white, yellow, 25 English Iris in four colors, white, blue, striped 



light blue, dark blue, bronze . . . $1.00 and red $0.75 



25 German Iris in finest assortment . . . 1.75 12 STRONG flowering clumps of Iris Kaempferi 2.50 



The collection of 112 Iris for $5.00 including DELIVERY to any point in U. S. For Canada add 10% covering transport. Half the collection $3.00, 

 one-quarter the collection $1.75 delivered. 



Our Success Lily Collection offered for several seasons has found so much favor amongst our friends that we feel confident in o£Eering 

 it at this time when it is safe and proper to plant the bulbs. 



The bulbs vre offer are ALL HARDY, sound and 'will flower the first season. Delivery included. 

 1 Lil. Candidum (Madonna Lily) ..... $0.10 1 Lil. Superbum, magnificent orange with dark spots, grows 



1 Lil. Auratum, Golden Japan Queen Lily. ... . .15 3-4 feet tall, bearing 10 and 12 flowers . . . $0.12 



1 Lil. Rubrum, white with rosy spots and bands . . . .15 1 Lil. Tenuifolium, the lovely coral red lily . . . .12 



1 Lil. Album, pure glistening white, very fragrant . . .20 1 Lil. Washingtonianum, the GEM of collection, deliciously 



1 Lil. Umbellatum, in shades from nankin yellow to golrftn apricot .15 fragrant, bears many rosy flushed blossoms . . . .25 



The collection of eight Lilies for $1.00 including delivery. 

 Our offer of Winter and Spring flowering bulbs in September Garden Magazine holds good, but we are SOLD OUT for the season of the Byzantine Wonder Lily. 



Send for our catalogue. It is free. 



Address H. H. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren Street, New York 



Grorw Asparagus 



In Four To Five Weeks 



All During the Winter and Spring 



Big, white, showy stalks can be grown in four or five weeks. 

 Most dainty and healthful vegetable at a minimum cost. No 

 trouble, no care from the time the bed is made until cut. 



Reliable, practical method. A bed six by three feet wiU 

 produce asparagus enough for a family of five with some to 

 sell to your neighbors. 



Forcing Asparagus Has Had a Thorough Try- 

 Out in this Country. 



The reliable and successful method had its beginning 

 in France. A French merchant upon retiring from 

 business removed to the outskirts of Paris, where he 

 devoted his energies to vegetable growing, giving particular attention to Asparagus 

 culture; It is his successful method of forcing that is related in our book. Every- 

 one knows the big profits in asparagus. By this method you double the profits. 



Table of Contents of Our Book. 

 New French Method of Asparagus Forcing. 



How to start a Garden. 

 Seed sowing and transplanting. 

 How to force Rhubarb without glass. 

 How to start Tomatoes. 

 How to grow four vegetables in 

 garden spot. 



This book will be 

 sent postpaid with flex- 

 ible cover for $i.oo. 

 The Library edition, 

 ^1.25. Postofiice money 

 order, bank check or 

 registered letter. Ad- 

 dress 



How to force Asparagus for spring and 

 winter use. 



How to pack for market. 



How to grow and force Carrots, Cauli- 

 flower, Lettuce, Radishes, Turnips, 

 Cantaloupes, Cucumbers. 



How to grow Strawberries. 



Home-grown Asparagus raised by French method of forcing 



DREERS DAEFODILS 



A VACANT CORNER 



-^-^ in the garden cannot 



be better utilized than 

 by putting in Narcissus 

 or Daffodils. They 

 possess more points of 

 merit than any other 

 spring flowering bulb. 

 They do as well indoors 

 in pots as in the garden. 

 They thrive in every 

 spot — moist or dry, sun 

 or shade. 



We carry in stock the highest im- 

 ported grade of the finest single and 

 double varieties, including Large 

 Trumpet, Star, Poet's and other 

 types. All of these are fully described 



Autumn Catalogue 



Sent free by mail to all applicants 



HERMAN PUBLISHING CO., 550 Monadnock Bldg. CHICAGO 



HENRYA.DREER"***'/'*' 



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