October, 1 9 i 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



If you wish to purchase live-stock 

 write the Readers' Service 



137 



One customer writes under date of 

 March 30th, this year: — 



"Dutch Bulbs purchased of you 

 last fall are producing beautiful 

 blooms." 



Buy of the direct importer and you 

 will no doubt get the same results 

 next spring. 



Beautifully Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free 



J. M. THORBURN & CO. 



Dept. G. 

 33 Barclay St. and 38 Park Place, NEW YORK CITY 



Bobbink & Atkins 



World's Choicest Nursery Products 

 For Autumn Planting 



ORNAMENTAL DECIDUOUS SHADE AND WEEPING TREES 

 AND FLOWERING SHRUBS— in every variety. 



EVERGREENS, CONIFERS AND BOXWOOD— have become a garden 

 necessity. Every lawn, even of highly developed beauty, can be made 

 more beautiful by their proper use. We have many acres planted with 

 beautiful Evergreens of all the hardiest and choicest kinds. Our Ever- 

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



HARDY OLD FASHIONED FLOWERS— in every variety, including a 

 superb collection of Paeonias, for Old Fashioned Flower Gardens and 

 Borders. 



HARDY TRAILING VINES AND CLIMBERS IN POTS AND FIELD 

 GROWN — for every place and purpose; can be planted at any time. 

 Price list mailed on application. 



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. 



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. 



LAWN GRASS SEED— Our Rutherford Park Mixture still remains 

 unequalled. 



OUR NURSERY PRODUCTS will give permanent satisfaction to pur- 

 chasers, because they possess the standard of quality created by the 

 highest grade of cultivation. 



OUR ILLUSTRATED GENERAL CATALOG No. 25 will tell you about 

 the above and all other products for Lawns and Gardens. Write for it. 



A VISIT TO OUR NURSERY will prove of interest and great value 

 to you in making your selections. 



Nurserymen and Florists 



Rutherford, N. J. 



Sweet Peas in Flower in May 

 From Fall Planted Seed 



To have Early Sweet Peas, the secret of success lies in Fall Sowing. Sow 

 any day after September 15th up to October 10th. Sow in deep, rich, well 

 drained soil. Sow thickly in a trench four to five inches deep. Further 

 directions sent with each order. Best results for spring flowering are ob- 

 tained from the following sorts : 



White — Sadie Burpee Yellow — Sunshine 



Pink and Rose — Lovely — B. Ferry Lavender — Countess of Radnor 



Blue — Navy Blue Scarlet — Salopian — Mars 



Any of these per packet 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ' ( lb., 30 cts. 

 Six large packets, one of each for 25 cts. 



Our $3 Rainbow 



Collection for House 



Culture, 200 Bulbs 



will 



Flower throughout the win- 

 ter. 



Brighten your home. 

 Decorate your dining table. 

 Cheer your sick friend. 



Serve as a unique Xmas. 

 gift. 



Unequalled for ease 0/ cul- 

 ture and abundance of 

 bloom. 



8 Dutch Hyacinths, assor- 

 ted colors. 

 8 French Roman Hya- 

 cinths. 

 2 Chinese N a r c i s s u s or 



Sacred Lily. 

 4 Easter Snow White 

 Trumpet Lily. 

 12 Early Forcing Y el 1 o w 



Trumpet Narcissus. 

 12 Paper White Narcissus. 

 12 Single Forcing Tulips. 

 12 Double Forcing Tulips. 

 24 Fragrant Freesias. 

 12 Allium Neapolitanum. 

 12 Mariposa Tulips. 

 12 Oxalis. 

 12 Brodiaeas. 

 6 Calla Ethiopica. 

 12 Narcissus Poeticus Or- 



natus (forces well). 

 10 Each Yellow, White, 

 Blue and Striped Crocus. 



CHINESE NARCISSUS IN BLOOM 

 Six weeks from planting in house 



Our $3 Rainbow Collection for the Garden. 200 Hardy Bulbs. 

 Plant in September — October. 



28 Spanish Iris, assorted colors. 



12 Sweet Scented Jonquils. 



12 Daffodils. 



12 Narcissus Poeticus. 



12 Scilla Sibirica. 



12 Chionodoxia(Gloryof Snow). 



12 Grape Hyacinths. 



Note — We pay express charges at above price, delivering you the Bulbs free. One-half 

 of any of the two collections at $1.75. One-quarter of any of the two collections 

 at $1.00. The two collections for $5.00. Or the double quantity of any of the 

 two for $5.00. Send for our interesting fall igog catalogue. Address 



H. H. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren Street, NEW YORK CITY 



4 Lil. Candidum (Madonna Lily). 

 12 Single Mixed Tulips. 

 12 Double Mixed Tulips. 

 12 Dutch Hyacinths, assorted colors. 

 24 Snowdrops. 



10 Each White, Yellow, Blue and 

 Striped Crocus. 



