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The Garden Magazine, March, 1922 



''Photo by International" 



Burbank's ways are nature's ways — follow 



them for success 



'"THERE is a new pleasure and captivating purpose in 

 growing plants to make them take on valuable or 

 beautiful new forms. 



The modern plant grower is by no means content to 

 leave everything to nature — he takes a hand himself and 

 helps nature produce the forms and qualities he desires. 

 In this there is no magic — but knowledge and skill. 



Ordinary garden methods may be had from any one 

 of a hundred sources. But practical and dependable 

 guidance in the work of plant improvement is most 



difficult to obtain. In this delightful field that offers 

 unlimited possibilities for pleasure and profit, Luther 

 Burbank, "the dean of plant breeders," is supremely 

 qualified to point the way to success. 



Did you know that the direct personal guidance of 

 the greatest of plant breeders is now available to plant 

 lovers everywhere by the recent publication of the new 

 Burbank books? Over fifty years of unparalleled pa- 

 tience and persistence are condensed into eight fascina- 

 ting volumes. 



How Plants Are Trained to Work for Man 



LUTHER LUTHER LUTHER 



BURBANK BURBANK BURBANK 



PLANT GRAFTING FRUIT 



•REEDING AXDBUDDBiG IMPROVEMEJTT 



LUTHER LUTHER LUTHER LUTHER 

 BURBANK BURBANK BURBANK BURBANK 



SMALL . 

 FRUITS 



VOL-V 



GARDENING 



LUTHER BURBANK 



These books are not a compilation of the works or 

 words of others but a description by Burbank of the 

 results of actual work carried on by him in practical 

 experiments with countless living plants. He demon- 

 strates what can be done; he sets new ideals and novel 

 problems. 



Here for the first time is presented in convenient and authorita- 

 tive form all that the world is eager to know about this unique 

 genius of the plant world — the interesting facts of his long and 

 fruitful life, the secret of his success, his methods and discoveries. 



LUTHER 

 BURBANK 



TREES 



BIOGRAPHY 

 INDEX 



They are invaluable alike to the amateur and the professional plant 

 grower, for they cover the whole field of plant culture from helpful 

 details to the bolder innovations that have given Burbank the name 

 of "miracle worker" and wizard. 



Plant Breeding; Grafting and Budding; Fruit Improvement; 

 Small Fruits; Gardening; Useful Plants; Flowers; Trees — are the 

 volume titles under which all the variety and wonder of these books 

 is included. And besides, there is a fine biography of the author and 

 390 exquisite full color illustrations. 



No advertisement can begin to do justice to the interest, beauty and 

 practical value of the works. For this reason an attractive booklet 

 has been published to tell more 

 about this remarkable library. 



You will find this booklet well worth sending for. But 

 only a limited edition has been published, so clip the cou- 

 pon NOW— and send for it TO-DAY. 



BKA 



P. F COLLIER & SON COMPANY 



416 West Thirteenth St., New York, N. Y. 



I wish to know more about the interest, beauty and practical value of the 

 Hurbank books, and would appreciate having the representative constructive 

 experience mentioned in your advertisement. Please send me, free and with- 

 out obligation, "Half-Hour Experiments with Plants," by Luther Burbank. 



Name^ 



The Publishers cannot undertake to send this book free to children 



Half-Hour Experi- 

 ments with Plants 



Contains a brief biography of 

 Mr. Burbank, telling how he rose 



I from a mere beginner to his present 

 eminence; evidence of what others 



■ have done working in the manner 

 of Burbank; illustrations from the 



I complete set, in full colors; and 

 I constructive Burbank experiments 



■ that you may actually put into 

 I practice — What to Work for in Ex- 

 periments with Plants, The Prac- 

 tical Essentials of Hand Pol- 



1 lenizing, How to Burbank Your 



I Geraniums, How to Make Old 



TBw-22 I Fruit Trees Young and Produc- 

 tive, Grafting Methods That Will 



I Work Miracles. 



HALF-HOUR EXPERIMENTS 

 WITH PLANTS 



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LUTHER BURBANK 



Know How to Grow 



Water-Lilies? 



You can find out by getting a copy of our 

 1922 catalogue. It gives full cultural direc- 

 tions, describes a great many varieties, and 

 illustrates typical blooms (three in natural 

 colors). You can have a charming water 

 garden in a little plot without trouble. 



See Our Catalogue! 



It describes William Falconer (deep red), William 

 Doogue (light pink), Odorata Sulphurea (bright yellow) 

 and many others of varied colors and sizes. The sorts 

 suitable for tub or barrel culture are indicated. Your 

 name and address on a postcard will bring a copy of 

 this helpful booklet. Send to-day. 



Independence Nurseries 

 Box M. Independence, Ohio 



REYNOLDS CATNIP MOUSE 



Makes Every Cat and Kitten 

 Playful and Healthful 



If you want to have some fun, give Puss a 

 CATNIP MOUSE. She will cut up all kinds 

 of antics. Will play with it as long as there is 

 a piece left. Very important that growing 

 kittens have catnip. 4 Mice for $1.00. 



H. B. REYNOLDS MFG. CO. 

 Box 20 Mt. Vernon Ohio 



YrtllV C"1»¥*H**¥1 may have the best 



A UUI VJdlUCIl i n FRUlTTREES, 



BERRY PLANTS, GRAPE VINES, SHADE TREES, 

 SHRUBS, ROSES, VINES and PERENNIALS from 

 our nursery. 



"Grown in Vermont, it's hardy" 



GEO. D. AIKEN 



Putney, Vt. 



DAHLIA NOVELTIES 



The best of them listed in our 

 1922 Catalogue. Send for a copy. 



JFRUITVALE DAHLIA FARM 



2828 Peralta Ave. Oakland, Cal. 



Biggest Early 

 Sweet Corn 



THE New Whipple's Early Is the larg- 

 est Early Sweet Corn. A heavy 

 yielder. Big ears. 16 to 20 rows; tender; 

 sweet; delicious. A money maker for 

 market. 40c pint. 



Harris' Buttercup Corn is sweeter than 

 Bantam and has longer ears, averaging 

 10 inches, 8 to 12 rows. Very prolific, 

 30c pint. A packet of Branching Asters 

 free with order, if requested. 



Our new 1922 Catalogue is sent for the 

 asking. It is full of valuable informa- 

 tion for gardeners. Describes many new 

 Vegetables and Flower Seeds, Bulbs and 

 Plants. Get your copy now. 



Harris' Seeds have been refined by 

 years of careful selection and breeding 

 and are sold only "From the Grower, 

 to the Sower." Lay the foundation of a 

 good garden by planting Harris' Seeds. 



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^Drawer K Cold water. N.Y. 



