The New York Custom House 



One of the finest buildings in this country is a fair example 

 of the many notable structures in which the builders have 

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Portland Cement 



Concrete 



Concrete is THE building material of to-day — economical, fire 

 proof, weather proof — BUT to be sure of the best Concrete 

 in your house, do not fail to specify Dragon Portland Cement. 



If you are planning to build, the advice of our Engineering' Depart- 

 ment is yours for the asking without char,ge. Write for our latest 

 book — it contains much valuable information — we send it free. 



THE LAWRENCE CEMENT CO. 



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HOME STUDY COURSES 



EVERYONE interested in 

 farming or gardening, 

 everyone who owns or 

 who expects to own a suburban or 

 country home, should know about 

 the Home Study Courses in Agri- 

 culture, Horticulture, Landscape 

 Gardening and Floriculture, 

 which we offer under Prof. Wm. 

 P. Brooks of the Massachusetts 

 Agricultural College and Prof. 

 John Craig, of Cornell University. 



JOHN CRAIG 



Professor of Horticulture in Cornell 



University 



1§ There is money, and pleasure 

 too, in farming and gardening, in 

 the growing of fruit and of flowers, 

 for those who understand the ways how and the reasons why of 

 modern agriculture. A knowledge of landscape gardening and 

 floriculture is indispensable to those who would ever have the 

 pleasantest homes. 



CJ Every reader of The Garden Magazine who is interested 

 in these matters is invited to send for a free copy of our eighty- 

 page catalogue and full information in regard to our home 

 study courses. 



THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL 



Dcpt. 8, SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 



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World's Choicest Nursery Products 

 For August Planting 



EVERGREENS AND CONIFERS— havebecomeagardennecessity. Every 

 lawn, even of highly developed beauty can be made more beautiful by 

 their proper use. We have many acres planted with beautiful Ever- 

 greens of all the hardiest and choicest kinds. Our Evergreens 

 are well cultivated and can be dug with a ball of roots and earth. 



POT GROWN STRAWBERRIES— ready for immediate planting; a 

 large quantity of all the finest and most profitable varieties. A special 

 list will be mailed on request. Order at once and avoid disappointment. 



HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS IN POTS— for every place and pur- 

 pose; can be planted at any time. Price list mailed on application. 



PAEONIAS — have gained and are holding popular favor. Blooming 

 in early spring, the roots should be planted in September. 



RHODODENDRON CATAWBIENSE AND MAXIMUM— We have 

 quantities of handsome specimens growing in our Nurseries. They 

 can be transplanted now and will give a pretty green decorative effect 

 during the winter. 



BULBS — We import many tons of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus and 

 other kinds from Holland; also quantities of Japanese, French and 

 English Bulbs. If interested, ask for our Autumn Bulb Catalog. 



BOXWOOD — Never in the history of the Nursery business has such a 

 magnificent collection of Boxwood been offered to lovers of beautiful 

 plants. We have thousands in every shape and size. 



Our Illustrated General Catalog No. 25 will tel 

 and all other products for Lawns and Gardens. 



you about the above 

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