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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



Mat, 1911 



Father ottreeSurd 



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would cost at least five hundred dollars to plant the 

 grounds shown in the picture at the left with trees large 

 enough to give the shade and beauty afforded by those seen 

 in the engraving to the right — according to a leading " big 

 tree " nurseryman of this country. 



Trees have a known money value, there- 

 fore, and it increases year by year. 



TWO estates near an eastern city were placed on the market 

 not long ago. They were equally well located and the im- 

 provements were of the same type. One place had on it between 

 two and three hundred fine old trees, however, while the other 

 was comparatively bare except of small trees recently planted. 



The estate with the large trees sold 

 for $25,000 more than the other. 



WHEN a grove of fine trees is allowed to fall into decay and 

 the trees die, there is an enormous cash loss to the owner. 

 The modern science of tree surgery renders it unnecessary for such 

 losses to be incurred. The services of expert tree surgeons cost 

 but a trifle of what their work will save the owners of trees. 



It is false economy to let trees 

 die; real economy to save them. 



JOHN DAVEY worked out the science of tree surgery. It is 

 taught only in the Davey Institute of Tree Surgery. Only the 

 trained men of this company practice it properly, and with the 

 backing of an organization which guarantees the quality of the 

 work and protects the public against imposition. 



Davey tree experts are now at work 

 from the Missouri River Eastward. 



Write us how many trees you have, what kinds and where located 



THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., INC., StLS^L'ISSSJS^tSKS 



FARR'S DAHLIAS 

 THAT WILL BLOOM 



In offering my collection of Dahlias to the public, I have made a sweep- 

 ing cut-out of every variety that is in the least doubtful as to its blooming 

 qualities, or that shows any marked tendency to "run-out." 



Many of the finest exhibition varieties are poor bloomers, and while the 

 enthusiast may be willing to grow many plants for a few choice flowers, 

 the average gardener with limited space will prefer to confine himself to 

 the list of Dahlias that can be relied on to give the very best results. In 

 this respect my collection stands uniquely unparalleled. 



Get "Fair's Hardy Plants" 

 A Book That's Different 



There are less than a thousand copies left of this book. It tells about 

 Farr's Dahlias, and Farr's Hardy Plant Specialties, as Irises, Peonies, 

 Phloxes, Delphiniums, Anemones, etc. If you want a copy of this book, 

 when you write give some idea of what you will need and quantity of each. 

 The book will be sent free to all intending buyers of Dahlias or Hardy Plants. 



BERTRAND H. FARR 



Wyomissing Nurseries, 643d Wyomissing Ave., Reading, Pa. 



Plan For A Succession of 

 Gladiolus Blooms This Year 



Vase of 

 Gladioli 

 WhenFirst 

 Cut 



My Meadowvale Gladi- 

 oli will provide you with 

 quantities of superb 

 flowers when good flowers 

 are scarce. Along in 

 July and August, when 

 sweet peas and pansies and all the other early things are gone and the flowers of 

 autumn are not ready, you will miss the fresh bouquets for indoor and veranda decoration 

 — then a wealth of glorious Gladioli blooms, such as you can have if you plant my choice 

 bulbs now, will delight you constantly. 



A succession of Meadowvale Gladioli, blooming from June till frost, can be had by 

 planting my bulbs at intervals, during April and May. If room is scarce, the bulbs maybe 

 placed in beds of early blooming perennials, such as peonies, which will be out of the way 

 before the Gladioli begin to bloom; this will give you double use of your ground space. 



MEADOWVALE GLADIOLI EXCEL, BECAUSE 



— I have devoted many years to developing them; 



— I have a large farm entirely given over to Gladioli culture; expert workers, ample 

 facilities; 



— Every bulb carefully grown, insuring quick growth and a certainty of bloom. 



MY FREE BOOK tells many unusual things about this wonderful flower 

 Read my new booklet and leam more about Gladioli — how durable and how practical 

 they are. Illustrated in color, you can tell exactly how the varieties will look when in 

 bloom. There's still time to plant Gladioli for late blooming if you act at once — if you 

 get the book NOW! 



ARTHUR COWEE, Meadowvale Farm, Box 76, BERLIN, N.Y. 



