The Readers’ Service i dt ; 
250 AO Sue AR EL 18 GARDEN MAGAZINE DECEMBER, 1908 
The Gardenia 
lie gardenia, or Cape jasmine, is coming 66 9 
into popularity again as a cut flower, YOU VE 
its special value being its fragrance. More- 
over, the flower is remarkable for its waxy 
texture and pure white color, and the foliage 
COT 10 
SHOW ME” 
Are you one of those men who have 
to see it—to believe it ? 
If you are, we want to do business 
with you, because we believe in letting 
a man see and try a 
e 
y (oun 
Residences: 
e\ Acknowledged by architects and Tubular Separator 
NY) owners alike as the most durable and : 
: before asking him to buy; for in the 
end it means a satished customer. 
Compare a Tubular with any other 
make and see if it isn’t easier to fill, oil, 
turn, handle and clean, and the simplest 
A Cape jasmine, known to florists as Gardenia machine made. 
Verichit To prove its efficiency, durability and 
economy, try one. Catalogue 215 tells 
how. Sent free upon request. 
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comfortable homes of the day. 
Concrete houses are fireproof—sani- 
tary—warm in winter, cool in summer, 
and susceptible to any architectural 
treatment. 
ATLAS 
PORTLAND CEMENT 
Makes the Best Concrete 
is also decorative. The name “Cape jas- 
It is the highest quality of Portland ae is ae as the ee is native 
cement manufactured. This Company to ina and is not closely related to the 
makes but one gade—the same, for jason. 4 The Sharples Separator Co. 
everybody. Guaranteed to be an abso- 
lutely pure Portland cement and always Kentucky. J. A. MarsHatt. West Chester, Penna. 
uniform. j F 
t ; : : Toronto, Can. San Francisco, Calif. Chicago, Ill. 
ene puldues ATLAS Planting Tulips in December 
en you buy specily add , 
The ‘trade mark on the head of every SHOULD not advise anyone to plant 
barrel and the side of every bag identi- tulips as late as December but some- 
fies it. times it cannot be avoided and then special Cattle Manure 
Books on Concrete Con- 
precautions are necessary. 
struction free on request 
F Shredded or 
Last year I planted bulbs of Darwin, i” Bags Pulverized 
As a guide to prospective builders we have : : . 
| auiSPica ite (alkveke ies, cakes cell! be May-flowering, and Parrot tulips the last ne Jor all tndcor and oul ooe ag ae 
su SINBIB On Nesen O! Pa ERE. 2 week in December, digging up the frozen Missouri River. $2.00 Per Bag (100 lbs.). Write 
Concrete Country Residences. earth with a crowbar. I mulched the 
‘ ! for circulars. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO. 
For the home builder and investor. Illus- \ 19 Union Stock Yards, Chicago 
trated with plans and photographs of 150 
concrete houses. 168 Pages. Postage 
25 cents. 
Concrete Cottages. For the me- 
chanic and artisan. A 16-page pamph- 
let of photographs, plans, etc., for sma 
bed with fairly good manure, and then 
covered it with about two feet of leaves. 
The tulips were carried over the winter 
without showing any bad results. 
Whenever bulbs of tender varieties are 
George H. Peterson 
ROSE AND PEONY SPECIALIST 
FAIR LAWN, N. J. 
TtAS\ houses. Postage | cent. planted late it is best 2 protect them with 
Concrete Construction About leaves after the frost has caused a good AM tall 
the Home and on the Farm. For crust to form. Fill packing boxes with a Mushrooms Geeniieiaicane Cella 
the Suburbanite and Farmer, with photos, 
plans and full directions for making and 
handling concrete. Postage 4 cents. 
Reinforced Concrete in Factory 
Construction. For the manufacturer and 
j 40 cts, in postage stamps together with the naine of your 
‘ * dealer will bring you, postpaid, direct from the 
- manufacturer, a fresh sample brick of 
leaves and invert them over the beds, taking 
care that the boxes are madé watertight il. 
with tar paper. More bulbs rot from exces- " Laurbert/s\Pare Culture MUSBROOM SEY 
> 5 5 . the best high-grade spawn in the market, together with large illustrated book 
sive moisture during winter than from all on Mushroom Culture, containing simple and practical methods of raising, 
merchant.  [illlustrated with photographs. and 5 as see 
5 Ss 0 preserving and cooking mushrooms. Not more than one sample brick will 
cecona a Fawn etc. RO RECCUETAS Goon other causes combined. be sent to the same party. Further orders must come through your dealer, 
Elie Ee ceniss Long Island. W. @: McCoLitom. Address: American Spawn Co., St. Paul, Minn. 
The ATLAS 
Portland Cement 
Company 
Inquiry Dept. 
Each EeReesion will place their best clothing, furs, blankets and linen 
here and the articles will be safe from moths, dust and dampness. Made 
of genuine, solid, Southern Red Cedar—dull natural finish, brass locks, 
casters, handles, ete. There is sentiment in having a dowry chest—put 
there is usefulness too. These chests are beautiful Christmas and wedding 
gifts. We make uh [styles We sell acs 50 Bucs: are lo ee gee 
. q aid. Money back and return freight paid if unsatisfactory. Send today 
A remarkable success with tulips planted two for caeaionen Piedmont Red Cedar Chest Co., Dept. 8, Sistesville, N.C. 
months and a half after the proper time 
