December, 1909 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



For information about popular resorts 

 write to the Readers 1 Service 



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Make a 



HOT-BED 



Right Now 



It will be a pleasure 

 for years to come. 



Let us supply 

 you with the 



FRAMES 

 SASH 



and MATS 



The stock in our frames and sash is the very 

 best — clear Gulf Cypress — and our prices are 

 most reasonable. 



We furnish working plans with each order and 

 will assist you in every way to make your hot-bed 

 a complete success. 



We also carry everything necessary for the 

 complete erection, furnishing, heating and ventil- 

 ating of the greenhouse, grapery, or conservatory. 



S. JACOBS & SONS 



Established 1871 

 1355-1379 Flushing Ave. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 



Candies 



The Masterpiece of the 



Confectioner's Art 



The Candy of Character 



ON THE CHARACTER OF CANDY 

 DEPENDS ITS FITNESS FOR 



Gift Making 



Sales Agencies and Stores everywhere 



Buy From A Specialist 



Choice Evergreens " 



SPECIMEN TREES 



For 

 Ornamental Planting 

 Also DECIDUOUS TREES and SHRUBS 



Write /or large illustrated catalog. 



D. HILL, Evergreen Specialist 

 DUNDEE, ILLINOIS 



THE ROOFING THAT RESISTS 



Send to J. A. <fc W. BIRD tfc CO. 



29 I ml in Street, Boston, Mass. 



FOR BOOKLET ON REX FI.1NTKOTE ROOFING 



Hardy Shrubs, Roses and 



Herbaceous Perennials. 



Send for our attractive catalogue 



SHATEMUC NURSERIES 



Barrytown, Dutchess Co. New York 



CREATIONS 



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Santa Rosa Plum Rutland Plumcot 



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Royal and Paradox rapid-growing Timber Walnuts 



Send 25 cents for beautifully illustrated booklet 

 in colors. We are sole propagators and 

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"TREES" 



Largest and Finest Assortment on the Coast 



CALIFORNIA HORTICULTURE. Profusely illustrated, 

 describing 2000 different varieties of trees and plants. Valu- 

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 of orchards. Mailed for 25 cents. 



WRITE US TODAY FOR QUOTATIONSION YOUR REQUIREMENTS 



Established 1884 

 Paid-Up Capital $200,000 



FANCHER CREEK NURSERIES, INC. 



GEO. C. ROEDING, Pres. and Mgr. 

 P. O. Box 39 FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 



Discriminating 

 Thousands 



are following the work of 

 MISS UNA L. SILBERRAD 



with increasing interest and admiration. This 

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 The growing circle of Miss Silberrad's readers 

 has notably increased since the publication of 



" The Good Comrade " and " Desire " 



The previous books are 



"Curayl" 



" The Wedding of the Lady of 



Lovell" 

 " Petronilla Heroven " 

 " The Success of Mark Wyngate " 

 "Princess Puck" 

 "The Lady of Dreams" 



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THE'WOfilD'S'WbRK 



The GA RDEN " 



Magazine 



Doubleday; Page &Go. New York. 



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Jl Dainty, Delightful Decoration 



One plant, in small canoe (see picture), postpaid, 

 35 cts. 



Two plants, in large canoe, postpaid, 60 cts. 

 One plant, without canoe, postpaid, 25 cts. 

 Six plants, without canoe, $ 1 .25. 



Plants can be placed in any receptacle desired 



Not Too Late to Plant Bulbs for Xmas and 



Easter Gifts 



What is more beautiful a gift to a dear friend than 

 a flowering plant raised by yourself ? 



Four Best Varieties 

 Paper White Narcissus. Glorious 

 bunches of sweet-scented white flowers, 

 planted in soil or in bowl of water with 

 pebbles. 12 for 25 cts. 



Double Roman Narcissus. Large 

 umbels of double white flowers with 

 golden heart. Exquisitely fragrant. Ex- 

 tra size bulbs. 6 for 25 cts. 



Chinese Narcissus. Flower of the 

 gods. Plant in bowl with pebbles and 

 water (see picture). 3 bulbs for 25 cts. 



Dutch Hyacinths for Easter, in pots 

 or glasses. Plant now, keep dark until 

 shoot appears, then place in light and sun. 



Any color desired. Extra large bulbs. 

 Each, postpaid, 15 cts. 



Any color desired. 3 extra large bulbs, 

 postpaid, 35 cts. 



With beautiful colored glass, 1 bulb, ex- 

 press paid, 50 cts. 



H. H. BERGER & CO. 



70 Warren St., New York 



The Fifty FifthYear of Fruitland Nurseries 



*V With us that means progress ; it means just that many years of expansion, of improved facilities 

 W, for growing first-class Trees, Shrubs, Plants and Vines. ^ It means serving our customers 

 W better year by year; building up the trade that stays and " comes back.-' 

 ^*M Do you know what kind of trees will do best on your grounds — that will take most kmdly 



£*£& to your soil and climate? Probably not, but we can tell you; that's one of the many fea 

 tures of our excellent service, based on our long experience in the Nursery business. 



Evergreens, Shade and Fruit Trees 

 Are Our Specialty 



Write and let us tell vou how far a little money will go in the planting of your place and 

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 the sen-ices of our Landscape Department both practical and reasonable in cost. 

 P. J. BERCKMANS COMPANY, Inc. 

 Fruitland Nurseries Box 1070 A, Augusta, Georgia 



