February, 1914 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



51 



Use Paper Pots 



For Earlier and Larger Crops 



They weigh less and cost less 

 than clay pots and are generally 

 more satisfactory. They assure 

 you of ripe Sweet Corn, LimaBeans, 

 Squashes, Melons, etc., from three 

 to four weeks earlier. 



J. S. Waddle, of Romney, W. Va., writes: 

 "They are the greatest thing to ad- 

 vance plants that I have ever used." 



250 3-inch paper pots prepaid by parcel post any- 

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Folding blocks and tacks included in 

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Recommended in January Garden Magazine 



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FARR'S Hardy 

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