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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



Dreers Garden Book 



i9h Edition 



All of the required 

 information 



about growing Flowers, 

 Plants, and Vegetables, 

 about soils, times and 

 methods of planting, fer- 

 tilizers, garden tools, etc., 

 willbefound inDreer's 

 Garden Book. It con- 

 tains 



Hundreds of 

 Cultural Articles 



written in clear, concise, 

 untecbnical language by 

 the recognized horticultural author- 

 ities of this country — prepared especially for this book. They 

 are thoroughly reliable, practical and sensible. Here are a few 

 of the subjects:— 



How to grow Roses — situation, prepar- 

 ation of the beds, planting and summer 

 care, pruning, winter protection, enemies. 



Proper treatment of Pansies, Dahlias, 

 Asters, Sweet Peas, Ferns, Gladioli, Palms, 

 Water Lilies, etc. 



How to grow flowers from Seeds, both 

 annuals and perennials. 



Hints and suggestions for the amateur 



florist and gardener — 'Soil for pot plants, 

 drainage, watering, repotting, fertilizers, 

 insects, airing. 



How to make and care for hotbeds and 

 cold frames. 



How to make and care for a border of 

 old fashioned, hardy plants. 



Complete cultural instructions for grow- 

 ing all kinds of vegetables, from seed time 

 to harvest. 



Horticultural books to cover all this information would cost many dollars. 



The 73d annual edition of Dreer's Garden Book contains 288 

 pages— 32 more than last year, — 1,000 illustrations, 8 color and 

 duotone plates. Describes over 1,200 varieties of flower Seeds, 

 including many new ones— 2,000 kinds of Plants, 600 varieties 

 of Vegetables. Also lists garden requisities of every descrip- 

 tion—Tools, Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc. 



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HENRY A. DREER 



714 Chestnut Street, 

 PHILADELPHIA 



The Busy Spring Commences 



THIS is one of the busiest spring months for 

 gardeners in the Lower South. All hardy 

 vegetables and flowers should be planted before the 

 fifteenth, and all tender ones toward the end of 

 the month. 



If the weather is favorable, plant some early 

 bush beans and sweet corn. Cover them on cold, 

 windy days and frosty nights. 



Watermelons and muskmelons may also be 

 planted now. Fertilize with stable manure. 



Plant gladiolus bulbs. It pays best to get the 

 large-sized ones, for they will flower the first year. 



Bed sweet potatoes and plant white potatoes 

 any time during January and February. 



On hot days peonies should be shaded from the 

 mid-day sun. On page 345 of The Garden Maga- 

 zine for July, 1910, a good plan is shown for shad- 

 ing plants. 



During this month and the early part of next 

 is your last chance for sowing garden peas and 

 sweet peas in the Lower South. 



Dahlias can be easily grown from seed and will 

 flower this year if sown. now. Plant in a sunny 

 spot in the garden where the soil is rich and where 

 protection from cold winds can be given. 



Every garden should contain a full assortment 

 of herbs. They are easy to grow and are useful 

 for many purposes. Sow the seed or plant out 

 the roots now. 



Nasturtiums and marigolds are two of the 

 easiest annuals to grow in the South. Get seed 

 of the new varieties if you want the finest flowers 

 and sow them about the last of the month. 



Plant out rhubarb roots in rich, moist soil. 



Remember to plant gladioli in your garden this 

 year. Get large bulbs 



