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BOBBINK & ATKINS 



New Hybrid Giant-Flowering Marshmallow 



HIBISCUS. The old Greek name for Marshmallow used by Dioscorides, 

 the famous Greek physician and botanist living about the year 100 A.I). 

 The Marshmallow. or Rose Mallow, (as it is sometimes called) has been 

 known ever since the discovery of America and has always been admirec 

 by all lovers of tlowers. But it was not until a few years ago that we 

 conceived the idea of improving this old-fashioned hardy plant ant 

 began to carefully study the possibilities of creating an entirely 

 new family of Hibiscus, and those who have seen our plants in 

 flower know how well we have succeeded, as many days last Sum- 

 mer we estimated that not less than one hundred-thousand flowers 

 were open at one time. 



The first year we hybridized several thousand flowers and 

 produced some very wonderful Hybrids. Since 

 that time we have constantly improved the 

 original Hybrid until now, we believe, we have 

 them at the highest state of perfection, many 

 flowers measuring io-i 2 inches in diameter 

 and varying in color from the purest 

 white to the darkest crimson. 



We can highly recommend 

 our \ T ew Giant-Flowering Marsh- 

 mallow for all kinds of plant- 

 ings; they appear to be per- 

 fectly at home in every kind of 

 position, growing with the same 

 amount of vigor and health in 

 swampy or dry places. They are 

 perfectly hardy and well adapted 

 for naturalizing or back-ground 

 effects and for growing as indi- 

 vidual specimens, suitable for lawn 

 and other planting effects ; for 

 grouping in the border and along 

 the edge of shrubbery. One can 

 produce wonderful effects for screening and 

 in sub-tropical plantings, as they are more 

 vigorous than the type. For planting near 

 streams, ponds and lakes they produce wonderful 

 effects with their large, handsome flowers and foliage. 



Their average height is five to eight feet. 

 The}' are very floriferous and bloom from 

 the beginning of July until late Autumn. 



Red, Pink and White, 3 year old plants 



Each $1.00 $10.00 per doz. $50.00 per 100 



Red, Pink and White, 2 year old plants 



Each 75c. $7.50 per doz. $35.00 per 100 



BOBBINK & ATKINS 



World's Choicest Nursery and Green- 

 house Products 

 SPRING PLANTING 



We invite everybody interested in improving their 

 lawns and gardens to visit our Nursery to see our Pro- 

 ducts growing. This is the most satisfactory way to 

 purchase. We shall gladly give our time, attention and 

 any information desired. Our Nursery consists of 300 

 acres of highly cultivated land, and 500,000 square feet of 

 Greenhouses and storehouses, in which we are growing Nursery and 

 Greenhouse Products for every place and purpose, the best that exper- 

 ience, good cultivation and our excellent facilities can produce, placing A flower of our New Hybrid Marshmallow, about J4 tr, e size 

 us in a position to fill orders of any size. 



DECIDUOUS TREES AND FLOWER- 

 ING SHRUBS. Many acres of our Nur- 

 sery are planted with several hundred 

 thousand Ornamental Shade Trees and 

 Flowering Shrubs. It is worth while to 

 visit us and inspect them. 

 TRAINED, DWARF AND ORDINARY 

 FRUIT TREES AND SMALL FRUITS. 

 We grow these for all kinds of fruit gar- 

 dens and orchards. 



ROSE PLANTS. We grow several hun- 

 dred thousand that will bloom this year. 

 Order now from our Illustrated General 

 Catalogue for Spring Delivery. 



RHODODENDRONS. Many thousands 

 of acclimated plants in Hardy English and 

 American varieties are growing in our 

 Nursery. 



HARDY OLD FASHIONED PLANTS. 



We grow thousands of rare, new and old 

 fashioned kinds. Special prices on quan- 

 tities. 



HEDGE PLANTS. We grow hundreds of 

 thousands of California Privet, Berberis 

 and other hedge plants adapted for all 

 parts of the country. 



EVERGREENS, CONIFERS AND PINES 



More than 75 acres of our Nursery are 

 planted with handsome specimens. Our 

 plants are worth traveling any distance 

 to see. 



BOXWOOD AND BAY TREES. We 



grow thousands of trees in many shapes 

 and sizes. 



PALMS. DECORATIVE 'PLANTS FOR 

 CONSERVATORIES, interior and exter- 

 ior decorations. 



HARDY TRAILING AND CLIMBING 

 VINES. We grow them for every place 

 and purpose. Ask for special list. 



ENGLISH POT-GROWN GRAPE VINES. 



For greenhouse cultivation. 



BULBS AND ROOTS. Spring, Summer 

 and Autumn flowering. 



LAWN GRASS SEED. Our Rutherford 

 Park Lawn Mixture has given satisfaction 

 everywhere. 



PLANT TUBS, WINDOW BOXES AND 

 GARDEN FURNITURE. We manufac 



ture all shapes and sizes. 



OUR ILLUSTRATED GENERAL CATALOGUE NO. 25, describes our Products; is comprehensive, interesting, instructive and helpful to intending 

 purchasers. Will be mailed free upon request. 



We Plan and Plant Grounds and Gardens Everywhere 



OUR PRODUCTS give permanent satisfaction because they possess the highest qualities created by our excellent standard of cultivation. 

 VISITORS, take Erie Railroad to Carlton Hill, second stop on Main Line, 3 minutes' walk to Nursery. 



BOBBINK & ATKINS 



Nurserymen, Florists and Planters 



RUTHERFORD, N. J. 



