JANUARY, 1909 
“| Little Book 
About Roses 
for 1909 will be ready February /st 
Roses 
THE HOUSE OF PETERSON 
peontes 
This unique and beautiful booklet, the story of a successful 
enthusiast and representing a business which for quality has 
no equal, will be mailed free to intending purchasers—to any- 
one on receipt of ten cents in coin or stamps. 
GEORGE H. PETERSON 
Rose and Peony Specialist Box 50, FAIR LAWN, N. J. 
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a trusty guide to success with roses out of doors. It is brand 
new from the press and answers about every question that 
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Professor L. H. Bailey says in Cyclopedia of American 
Horticulture: “The success of the Rose in this country is 
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Synopsis of Contents: 
Benefits of Rose Growing. List of “‘t01 Best 
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| Gillett’s Ferns and Flowers 
For Dark, Shady Places 
Thereis no corner so shady but that certain ferns and plants will thrive 
there. There is no soilso light and sandy but that some of our hardy wild 
ferns Will beautify it. For 25 years we have been growling these hardy ferns 
and flowers and know what is suited to each condition. Wecan supply 
fernsfor the dark corner by the porch, orferns and flowers, including our 
native orchids,in quantity, to make beautiful country estates. Wet and 
Swampy spots, rocky hillsides, dry woods, each may be made beautiful by 
plants especially adapted to them. Nothing adds greater charm to the 
home grounds than clumps of thrifty ferns. We also grow the hardy 
flowers which require open sunlight —primroses, campanulas, digitalis, 
violets, etc. 
Write for my descriptive catalogue. Ittells about this class of plants, 
EDWARD GILLETT,Box C, Southwick, Mass. 
