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The Readers' Service will give you 

 suggestions jor the care oj live-stock 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



December, 1910 



An Abundant Supply of Pure Water. 



The dry seasons do not worry the owner of a "Reeco" Electric Pump for the 

 supply of water is always at hand by simply pressing a button. 



THE "REECO" ELECTRIC PUMP 



is clean, noiseless and simple to operate. When the tank is full the automatic attach, 

 ment shuts off the electric current and there is no waste of water or electricity. 



The " Reeco " Electric pumps, like the " Reeco " Rider and " Reeco " Ericsson 

 hot air pumping engines, draw water from deep or shallow wells, springs or city 

 mains. 



We install them complete, ready to turn on the water in any part of the house, 

 laundry, stable, garage, or on the lawn for sprinkling. 



An abundant supply of pure water is a luxury that adds much to the pleasures 

 of the suburban home; and the " Reeco " Electric pump does its work whether the 

 wind blows or not, whether the season is wet or dry. Tell us how much water you 



want and we will tell you the cost of supplying it. 



Write for catalogue Ci to nearest oMce. 



Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. 



35 Warren Street, New York. 

 239 Franklin Street, Boston. 

 40 Dearborn Street, Chicago. 



40 North 7th Street, Philadelphia 

 234 West Craig Street, Montreal, P. Q. 

 22 Pitt Street, Sydney, N. S. W. 



« 



BONORA 



» "Nature's 

 Plant Food" 



Give your house plants an application of 

 "BONORA" now. and it will keep them 

 in fine, healthy condition throughout the 

 winter, thus enablinii them to withstand 

 the most severe weather, and in the spring 

 will brin.j' about results beyond the ex- 

 pectation of anyone Your flowers will 

 bloom profusely by the use of this wonder- 

 ful material, and for greenhouse work 

 there is nothing to equal it. After you 

 once use it j ou will be as enthusiastic as 

 the rest of our numerous customers whoso 

 highly endorse it. Order from your dealer 

 or direct. Put up in dry form in all size 

 packages as follows: 

 I lb., making 28 gallons, postpaid, $0.65 

 5 lbs , " 140 " Z.50 



10 lbs., ** £80 *' 4-75 



BONORA CHEMICAL CO. 



488-492 Broadway, cor. Broome Street 



New York 



AT"! A ^» PORTLAND 



ATLAS CEME NT 



MAKES THE BEST CONCRETE 



If your dealer cannot supply you with Atlas, write to 



THE ATLAS PORTLAND CEMENT CO.. 'B27 



30 BROAD ST., NEW YORK 



Largest productive capacity of any cement company in the world. 

 Over 50,000 barrels per day. 



The Greatest 

 Rose Novelty 

 of the Century 



A BLUE ROSE 



The new Rambler (Violet Blue), very vigorous and 

 hardy, and free blooming. 



St;nd for description and price. 

 ELLWANGER & BARRY, Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y. 



SEE Dfl 

 BU LBX 



plantU 



SEND FOR CATALOGUE 



ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON 



342 West 14th St., New York 



QUALITY 



This beautiful Piedmont Sed Cedar Chest 

 protects furs and other clothing against moths, 

 mice, dust and dampness. No camphor requiied. Hand-rubbed 

 piano polish. Dull copper decorations. Very ornamental. Need- 

 ed in every hoiiselmld. Pays for itself by saving cold storage 

 expenses. Ideal Xmas, wedding or birthday gift. • We have many 

 other styles. Direct from our factory to your home saves dealer's 

 profit. We prepay fieight. Also return charges, if dissatisfied. 

 Write for illustrated catalog "G." It shows all designs and gives 

 prices. 



PIEDMONT RED CEDAR CHEST CO., Depl. 29, Stafesvllle, N. C. 



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ILLETT'S 



Hardy Ferns and Flowers 



For Dark, Shady Places 



Send for my descriptive catalogue 

 of over 60 pages, which tells about 

 this class of plants. It's free. 

 Edward GiLUTT, BOX 8 souiHwicK.MASb 





Get This HanlyMadnolia 



LtJH! 



You can j^rnw this splendid M^ignolia Purpurea wherever you live, with few limi- 

 tations — the iree is vigorous and will endure much cold. It is a magnificent lawn tree, 

 small and symmetrical, and literally covered in early spring with masses of great, 

 waxy, cup-shaped flowers, purple on the outside and white within and fragrant. 

 The flowers appear before the leaves; with us, the tree blooms in March — 

 later further North. Whatever its time, however, the solid mass of bloom pre- 

 . sentK a most sti iking appearance. Our Magnolia trees, planted now, will bloom 

 \ at least in a limited way next spring— and freely thVfollowing year. 



We "ill (gladly furnish particulars and prices; if you're interested in ornamental and fruit trees; 

 plants, shrubs and vines, and expect to order, we'll include, free our handsome new catalogue. 



p. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, INC., Fruit'and Nurseries, 



Box lOTOBAogasta, Georgia. Landscape Department, 414 Harrison Building. A 



efiorts of all the householders produce an effect 

 most striking and unusual. It is really a rock 

 garden in the street, made possible by a community 

 of interest. 



The plants are grown in artificial soil pockets, 

 reinforced wherever necessary by little dry walls 

 of stone. They are made between the rocks and 

 upon them, and are all sufficiently large to permit 

 of a goodly quantity of loam. In the bottom of 

 the pockets moss or clay is packed to keep the 

 earth from washing out when watered. 



So far, annuals have been used almost altogether. 

 The residents are, however, working around to 

 suitable hardy plants; for in permanent colonies 

 of these, grouped in naturalistic effect, the ulti- 

 mate success of the interesting experiment must: 

 depend. 



Massachusetts. Luke J. Doogue. 



II 



Winter Duties in the Garden 



CONTINUE planting out fruit trees during 

 this and next month, also begin spraying 

 trees now. In the far South plant white potatoes, 

 early in the month; and sow seed of lettuce, 

 beets, radishes, and turnips in the open ground. 

 Fertilize them with horse manure, which has a 

 tendency to heat the soil and thus produce more 

 rapid growth. Frequent cultivation is also neces- 

 sary for vegetables at this time of the year when 

 heavy rains are apt to pack the soil. 



Set out cabbage plants and sow seed of pepper, 

 egg plant and tomato in hotbeds. 



Seed of pansies, petunias, carnations and candy- 

 tuft may be sown in coldframes. 



Early in this month cover the canna and dahlia 

 beds with strawy stable manure to prevent the 

 roots from freezing during the winter. Also see 

 that the soil is well drained so that the roots will 

 not rot. 



Prune grape and other vines during the month. 

 Don't delay this work until the buds begin to 

 swell. Remember that grape and Scuppernong 

 vines should not be pruned after the sap begins 

 to rise. 



Continue to sow seed of sweet peas. They can 

 be grown to perfection here in the South, but they 

 must be planted early. 



Sow seed of garden peas about the middle of 

 the month. Make the soil very loose and fine 

 to quite a depth for both garden and sweet peas, 

 so that their long roots can easily go down deep 

 into the soil. 



Don't depend on the Government free seed 

 which your congressman sends you. If you want 

 a real garden, throw away those free seeds, and 

 buy selected strains from a reliable seedsman. 

 Most of our poor gardens result from depending 

 on free seeds, with which the South is flooded at 

 this time of the year. 



Continue to plant asparagus roots and straw- 

 berry plants. Sowing oats and rj'e may also be 

 continued. 



Plowing should begin at once, especially on 

 weedy and hard land, so that the vegetable matter 

 will have sufficient time to decay and so that 

 winter rains will soak it into the soil instead of 

 washing it away. 



Other important work that can be most con- 

 veniently done during this and next month 

 includes building and repairing fences, making 

 terraces and drainage ditches. Drainage aerates 

 the soil, makes it sweet, and induces early growth. 



Georgia. Thomas J. Steed. 



