August, 1913 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



The time is here — Be advised — Don't delay 



We have the largest stock of Peonies — and the smallest number of varieties — of any specialist grower in 

 this country. Yet on the 19th of October lasl: we were compelled to discontinue filling orders, because we could 

 no longer supply the kind of roots we like to send out, and we would not fill orders with — the other kind. 



Isn't this significant ? 



WE GROW PEONIES 

 -NOTHING ELSE 



"OUR REPUTATION HAS BEEN BUILT ON THE QUALITY OF OUR STOCK" 



Our own stock ; grown until it has reached an ideal size and quality fit to send out. " Study the cards " — visit 

 other fields — then come and see ours, and you'll understand what specializing REALLY is 



CATALOG READY AUGUST 1st. BETTER SEND FOR YOUR COPY NOW— QUICK 



Mohican Peony Gardens, 300 Sinking Spring,Penn'a 



Make Your Garden Give You 

 Delicious Fqdd All Winter 



How you enjoy the melting peas, crisp beans, plump 

 tomatoes, tender sweet corn, luscious berries and juicy 

 fruits from your own garden! 



Keep on enjoying them! Can your surplus now, and 

 smack your lips all winter over the flavor and tenderness. 



The Carbery Steam Canner 

 Saves Time, Work, Fuel 



With the Carbery Water Seal-Canner, you put the fruit or vegetables 

 right in the jars or cans, set these in the canner, and then let live 

 steam sterilize and cook them, in minutes instead of hours. 



The Carbery Canner works automatically. Simple, safe and sure — 

 success a certainty, not a matter of luck. Saves three-fourths of your 

 time, fuel and work. Use on gas stove, range or outdoors. 



Household Outfit for $10 

 Express Prepaid to You 



The canner illustrated is our most popular model 

 used by many government and state 

 experts. Steam chest, basket and 

 cover all heavy galvanized iron. 

 Operates with any number up 

 to 17 3-pound tin cans, 15 glass 

 quart jars, or 35 pint jars. 

 Guaranteed to please. Sent, 

 prepaid, anywhere, with full 

 directions, for $10. 



Get our literature on canning: for 



home use and for profit. Write 



today — a postal will do 



West Manufacturing Co., 



372 Bullitt Bldg., Philadelphia 



Plant the Hardy 

 Perennial Garden 



in August and September so that plants may have time to 

 make good root growth before winter and give a wealth 

 of bloom next season. 



Our book gives many helpful hints as to the best varieties 

 and the time of planting for success. German Iris (e. g.) is dor- 

 mant in August and it is a great mistake to delay planting until it 

 has made its Fall growth. 



Lilium Candidum (the Madonna or St. Joseph's Lily) will give 

 size and number of bloom in proportion to the time of planting. The 

 larger the Fall growth it makes the better. Plant, therefore, in August 

 for best results. If you did not get 10 to 15 blooms this year from 

 each bulb planted, try ours. Last year we sold as many as 1000 bulbs 

 of this beautiful Annunciation Lily to some of our old customers. 



As to Peonies 



which should be planted in September and October, we have some 

 grand propositions in our Peony Book. Send for a copy. It is free. 

 Descriptions are to the point and not overdrawn. Peonies for ten 

 years have been such a hobby with us that we take pride in grow- 

 ing only the best varieties. 



Our Peony Book Offers 



1st — Roots guaranteed true to name at reasonable prices. 

 2nd — Roots well grown and one, two and three year sizes. 

 3rd — Full cultural instructions for best results. 



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