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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
SEPTEMBER, 1908 
THE DIFFERENCE IN 
GREENHOUSES 
You most certainly want a greenhouse that will produce the greatest number 
of blooms, grow the best vegetables and fruit with the least trouble and expense. 
You want a house that is not an everlasting bill of repairs or a continual 
annoyance in glass broken. You, of course, insist upon its being attractive out- 
side, and a cheery, nicely equipped house inside. All these things are a necessity 
to you, both from the practical side and the enjoyment point of view. 
If this be the case the U-Bar is just the greenhouse for you. If you don’t 
want us to come just yet and talk over with you why it is the best house for you, 
then send for our catalog with its 72 pages of illustrations and interesting, instruc- 
tive text. Then after that send for us. But get the catalog. 
U-BAR GREENHOUSES 
PIERSON U-BAR CO. 
DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS 1 MADISON AVE.. NEW YORK. 
TRADE MARK aN 
SURE DEATH TO RATS 
It is the only rat killer which can be safely used by 
the householder—harmless to human beings if acci- 
dentally taken in small quantities, and containing no 
phosphorus or other inflammable. Made in form of 
squash seeds—the rat’s favorite food. The rats do 
not die in the walls, but rush for open air and water. 
Keeps perfectly in all climates, and is absolutely safe 
to handle. Will not poison dogs or cats. 20 cents at 
your druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt of 25 cents. 
FULTON CHEMICAL CO. 
100 William Street New York City 
COUNTRY HOMES EVERYWHERE 
Can be sold through an advertisement in Country Life in America. 
Write to the Manager of the Country Real Estate Department. 
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO., 133 East 16th Street, New York 
Have A Leanto Grapery Like This One 
Set it up snug against your garden wall. Do you know that 
with such a house you can have 
grapes from May until Christ- 
mas? Let us tell you about it. 
Write us. 
TRIUMPH LAWN GARTS 
BUILT ESPECIALLY FOR THE 
LAWN AND GARDEN 
Removable rack, Wide tired wheels. Fine finish 
Steel gears. Write today for price list A 
SWARTWOUT & MOTT Utica, N. Y. 
Hitchings & Company 
1179 Broadway New York 
The Oldest Flowers in Cultivation 
VI.—The Mourning Iris 
pee extraordinary iris here pictured 
is, I suppose, the mourning iris 
(Iris Susiana). It belongs to the oncyclus 
group or cushion irises, so-called because 
their leaves are short and make a little 
mat of foliage upon the ground. These 
and the bearded irises (regalia) are the 
most fascinating to the amateur because 
they are the most difficult to grow. Most 
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(Iris Susianad) as depicted in 
“Hortus Eystettensis’’ 
iris 
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The mourning 
