The Garden Magazine, August, 1922 



The Business End of 

 Your Irrigation System 



No sprinkler is better than its 

 nozzles. The best nozzles are 

 those that break up the water 

 streams in most thorough fash- 

 ion. The Empire system gives you 

 nozzles the like of which have 

 heretofore been unobtainable by 

 the broad public. 



All Empire Sprinklers 



are Equipped with Special 



Empire Nozzles 



There are three types, as described be- 

 low. The Empire Rotary is shown in action. 

 Every Empire Sprinkler is of most substan- 

 tial construction, guaranteed to do thorough 

 work for many years. 



Empire Midget — portable and compact, solid brass nozzle, 

 having forty-seven holes. Sprinkles 50-foot circle. Inside 

 the nozzle a strainer prevents outlets from clogging. Weight, 

 two pounds. Price $2.50 F. O. B. New York City. 



Empire Adjustable — This sprinkler embodies a new idea 

 in irrigation; that of having two nozzles on adjustable arms 

 to be set to throw at one time two fanshaped sprays in any 

 direction. Each of the two nozzles will throw a spray to 

 cover 40 feet. By turning the arms in opposite directions, 

 the spray will cover 80 feet. Height, two feet. Weight six 

 pounds. Price, $6.25 F. O. B. New York City. 



Empire Rotary — This is universally adjustable — its arms, 

 its nozzles, its direction, the height of its throw, can all be 

 adjusted. Will cover evenly a very large circle. By pointing 

 the nozzle upward, you can restrict the area. Simple ad- 

 justment changes the spray from a rotary to a stationary. 

 All essential parts are of the best brass. Rust proof, hand- 

 some finish, strainer in each nozzle, can not get out of order. 

 Height 22 inches, weight ten pounds. Price £10.00 F. O. B. 

 New York City. 



Orders filled same day as received. 

 Shipped by parcel post or express. 



Send for booklet 

 " The Gentle Art of Watering Your Garden" 



RAMAPO IRRIGATION CO. 



88 West Broadway New York 



Iris and 

 Peonies, for 

 Spring Bloom, 

 MUST be 

 Planted 

 This Fall. 



An 

 Unbeatable 



Combination 



Many floral combinations are lauded by the 

 faddists. Personally I have very little use for the 

 fads and fancies that are not practical. That is the reason why 

 this combination of Peonies and Iris so strongly appeals to me. 

 They are thoroughly practical in that they are absolutely hardy and 

 utterly reliable under all conditions of soil and season, while they 

 are practically free from disease and become increasingly beautiful 

 as the years roll by. 



Some years ago I bought the matchless collection of Hollis Peonies. 

 Then my love for the Iris caused me to add a modest collection of 

 these. My stocks are getting so now that I can divide some, 

 hence this appeal for Garden Magazine readers' patronage. 



Now for a few Unbeatable Offers: 



Both the intrinsic value of the varieties offered here 

 as well as the volume of bargains which these offers con- 

 tain, you will find to be unbeatable. 



IRISES 



Pallida Dalmatica. Stately lavender. 50c each. 

 Loreley. Lemon-yellow with ultra-marine blue falls 



bordered cream and veined white. 50c each. 

 Madame Chereau. White edged and fringed mauve. 



A regal flower. 35c each. 

 Queen of the May. Delicate old rose. 25c each. 

 Herant. Lavender and blue. 25c each. 

 Mrs. H. Darwin. Pure white with orange beard. 



25c each. 

 Siberica (Siberian blue). Rich blue. 25c each. 

 Lord Grey. Clouded rose-fawn. 50c each. 



SPECIAL OFFER: One each of above 8 

 magnificent Iris (a fine value at $2.85), for 



$2.00 



PEONIES 



La Coquette. Collar rose-white, center flecked car- 

 mine. $1.00 each. 



Felix Crousse. Bomb type. Brilliant tyrian rose. 

 $1.00 each. 



Festiva Maxima. Pure white, center flecked crimson. 

 Most popular white. $1.00 each. 



Alexander Dumas. Violet-rose crown with creamy 

 white collar. 50c each. 



L'Etincelante. Carmine, broadly edged with silver. 

 $1.00 each. 



Umbellata Rosea. Violet-rose shading to amber- 

 white center. $1.00 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER: One each of above -f- (\(\ 



6 winners will be mailed postpaid for <•>£>•"" 



COMBINED OFFER 



We will forward, postpaid, the 8 superb Irises, »^ AA 

 plus 6 magnificent Peonies (total value $8.35) for* » •\J\J 



You are welcome to my Fall Guide 



Only a few years ago I confined my efforts to the Dahlia. Soon, however, 

 my customers began to call for flowers blooming during every season. Be- 

 sides Peonies and Irises, I added other hardy perennials besides importing a 

 limited line of Dutch Bulbs for Fall planting. 



To properly introduce this recent departure in 

 my business to Garden Magazine readers, I am 

 publishing a fall catalogue, a copy of which is gladly 

 sent on request. 



J. K. ALEXANDER 



World's Largest Dahlia Grower 



27-29 



Central st.,East Bridgewater, Mass. 



"The Dahlia King' 



