The Garden Magazine, March, 1922 



79 



Winter Homes for Song Birds 



Give them Crescent Bird Homes. They are ornamen- 

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 from the very best materials. Three of these little 

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DAHLIAS 



Gladiolus Peonies 



Iris and Phlox 



(all field grown) 



A catalogue explaining a selling and 

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IRISES GLADIOLI PEONIES 



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Also 12 choice Gladioli worth $1.75 for $1.00: America, Evelyn. 

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Route 2 



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WilliamsviUe, N. Y. 



Garden Color Schemes 



THIS fascinating subject is featured in Vaug- 

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