40 



The Readers' Service gives 

 information about insurance 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



February, 1912 



k TABLESPOONFUL OF SOAP POWDER 

 SHOULD WEIGH AN OUNCE AND MAKE A 

 QUART OF SOLID SOAP PASTE. 



PEARLIN 



is Condensed-Dry Soap 

 Powder— in the smallest 

 possible Bulk. 



A Tablespoonful of 

 PEARLINE weighs twice 

 as much or more than the 

 Fluffed Powders when 

 they are dried. 



Therefore— use for any 

 purpose X A to Yz as much 

 PEARLINE as you do of 

 these Fluffed-Moisture La- 

 den Powders. M ^ Dirt 



Makes Dirt 

 Step Lively 



>PP 



FLAKED 



FLUFFED 



WATERED 



STRAWBERRIES 



Plants by the dozen or by the million. 

 120 acres planted in 103 vaikties. 41. 

 the ataudarils and the most promising ol 

 the new ones. Largest grower i 

 America. Every plant true to nam« 

 Also Raspberry, Blackberrv,Gooseberr 

 and Currant Plants, Grape Vines, Cali- 

 fornia Privet and other Shrubbery. 

 Cultural directions with each ship- 

 ment. Beautiful Catalogue FIIKE. Send 

 postal today. My personal guarantee 

 back of every sale. 



W F. ALLEN 



54 Market Street, Salisbury, Md 



8k 



Varieties of Sweet Peas 



THE improvement in sweet peas has been so 

 rapid within the last few years, so many 

 new varieties being introduced each season that 

 an acquaintance with varieties becomes of some 

 importance. In the following list I name those 

 that I have proven to be of outstanding merit. 

 There can be no question as to the superiority of 

 the new Spencer type, over the plain standard or 

 grandiflora class; the flowers of the former are 

 much larger, the standard and wings being most 

 attractively crimped and waved, while they also 

 produce a large percentage of three and four 

 flowered sprays. 



The first of this magnificent type — Countess 

 Spencer — was introduced in 1904. The color of 

 Countess Spencer is a soft rose-pink, rather deeper 

 toward the edges, and must be included in all collec- 

 tions. Florence Morse Spencer (to be found in some 

 catalogues under the names Mrs. Hardcastle Sykes 

 and Princess Victoria) is a beautiful blush pink. 

 Mrs. Hugh Dickson is a rich pinkish apricot, the 

 ground color being cream, and is one of the earliest 

 and most continuous flowering Spencer varieties 

 in cultivation. The color combinations to be 

 found in Constance Oliver are exquisite, being 

 cream\- yellow suffused with rose-pink throughout, 

 though rather deeper in tone toward the edges of 

 the petals. 



The finest whites are White Spencer and Xora 

 Unwin. 



In crimson there is still nothing to eclipse King 

 Edward Spencer, though the new Vermilion Bril- 

 liant is brighter, almost approaching scarlet. 



George Herbert (synonymous with John Ingman) 

 might be termed the giant of the family, as it over- 

 shadows all in size of flower, five on a stem being 

 often found when well grown; the color is rich 

 rosy carmine. Marie Corelli is a very fine rose. 

 In primrose or cream colored varieties Primrose 

 Spencer still leads the way, and in creamy-buff 

 Queen Victoria Spencer. 



Of the pale blues or lavenders — Flora Norton 

 Spencer has so far been supreme, but may now 

 be eclipsed by the new Margaret Madison. Flor- 

 ence Nightingale has proved to be the largest and 

 purest true lavender, although it has a strong rival 

 in Asta Ohn. In the deep maroon class Othello 

 Spencer easily leads the way, and in mauve or 

 heliotrope Tennant Spencer. Helen Lewis — one 

 of the earliest selections from Countess Spencer, 

 has so far been the best bright orange-colored 

 variety but it is now closely pressed by Thomas 

 Stevenson a rich, glowing orange introduced in 

 191 1. The brightest and richest colored variety 

 in my opinion is found in Stirling Stent, the color 

 being rich salmon, a great recommendation being 

 its non-scalding qualities. Earl Spencer is another 

 fine salmon rather lighter in color than the former 

 and with flowers of better size. 



In the picotee-edged section Dainty Spencer 

 (syn. Elsie Herbert) white edged rose, and Mrs. 

 C. W. Breadmore (Evelyn Hemus) cream edged 

 rose are well worth including in any collection, 

 and the same may be said of Martha Washington 

 (synonyms Eric Harvey, Marchioness of Tweed- 

 dale and Paradise Apple Blossom) in the younger 

 stages it appears to be picotee edged, but the 

 flower is gradually suffused with rich rose as it 

 attains maturity. In addition I like Mrs. Rout- 

 zahn — apricot or buff suffused soft rose; America 

 Spencer, white striped with reddish-crimson; W. T. 

 Hutchins, apricot suffused blush-pink; Senator 

 Spencer, pale heliotrope flaked chocolate and a 

 large attractive flower; YVaverly Spencer rosy- 

 purple; Lovely Spencer, an exquisite shade of 

 pink, in color midway between Countess Spencer 

 and Florence Morse Spencer. 



The foregoing list comprises only waved varieties 

 and to it might be added the following of the plain 

 standard type: Helen Pierce, white marbled 

 bright blue; Brilliant Blue, rich dark navy blue; 

 Zarina, salmon pink: Rose du Barri, terracotta 

 (bright scarlet under artificial light) and Dorothy 

 Eckford, solid ivory-white. 



INSECT PESTS 



In some localities the cut worm plays havoc 

 with the young vines, and as a remedy there is 

 nothing better than soot, dusting this around the 

 plants, freshly slaked lime placed on either side 



You ought to have this green- 

 house right away, and start your 

 garden plants in it. Costs 

 only $250. 



That $250 covers everything, even to the boiler and 

 hearing pipes. No foundations needed, as it is set on 

 iron foot pieces. Shipped in sections, all glazed ready 

 to bolt and screw together. Easy to erect. Order one 

 right now and beat your neighbor's garden by at least 

 a month. Have tomatoes Fourth of July - — a flower 

 garden next fall — you can " make garden " all winter. 

 It's great fun ! Send for booklet. It tells you exactly 

 what you want to know. We can ship same day 

 order is received. 



Hitchings & Company 



1170 Broadway, N. Y. 



OOD SEEDS 



6 BEST IN THE WORLD 



PRICES 

 BELOW 



ALL 

 OTHERS 



I will give a lot of new sorts free with 

 every order I fill. Buy and test. Return 

 if not O- K. — money refunded. 

 Big Catalog FREE 

 Over 700 illustrations of vegetables and 

 flowers. Send yours and your neighbors' 

 addresses. 

 R. H. SHUMWAY, Rockford, Illinois 



MY BOOKLET ON 

 ORIENTAL RUGS 



Free on 

 Request 



I would like to acquaint every Rug lover with my 

 hobby — the buying of Antique Oriental Rugs of real 

 quality and selling them to other rug lovers at fair 

 prices. My 15 years' experience studying and buy- 

 ing rugs has been so interesting that I want others to 

 know about real Oriental Rug values — I ship rugs on 

 approval, pay charges both ways, and have no other 

 aim than to give satisfaction. 



Write today. 



L. B. LAWTON, MAJOR U. S. A., Retired 

 101 CAYUGA STREET, SENECA FALLS, NEW YORK 



GARDEN NEEDS A GOOD SPRAY PUHPjL- 



One that is big enough to be effective on large 

 trees, yetsmall enough to carry around easily 

 This one answers every requirement — the 



Deming 



Perfect 

 Success 



Throws a powerful stream, yet works easily; 

 can be fastened to a bucket, and carried 

 around with one hand. Practically all brass; 

 nothing to rust out, almost nothing to wear 

 out. Ask dealer, or write us. 

 THE DEMING COMPANY 

 .120 Sneeen Bldg., Salem, Ohio, 

 Pump< For All Uxes. Agencies Everywhere 



