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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



April, 1912 



Four Times Transplanted. Three Times Transplanted. Twice Transplanted. 



Photo-engraving of three Hemlock Spruce, each 3 feet high, with ball of 

 earth shaken out to show results of frequent transplanting. Note the in- 

 creased mass of fibrous roots, also increase of fatness of tops. 



The same results may be seen in all kinds of our trees and shrubs, and accounts 

 for the fact that we have received orders from one man for 46,000 trees in nine 



years. 



A Word About Prices 



It will be readily seen therefore that stock transplanted frequently to produce sufficient roots 

 to move in safety, will require extra labor and consequently the price would be somewhat increased. 

 But one might better pay double for a tree which is sure to grow than for those of which he is likely 

 to lose 50%, as he not only loses the cost of the trees, but a year's time which is of more value that 

 the first cost. Special prices on large lots. 



Write for Catalogue No. 30. It is free to intending purchasers. Then meet us by appointment to 

 inspect the stock and see for yourself whether our points are veil taken. 



Rosedale Specialties 



While we grow a general line of hardy trees, shrubs, 

 etc., we specialize on Roses, Evergreens and Hardy Per- 

 ennials, including large sizes for immediate effect. Believing 

 most people are anxious to procure the best, we spare no pains to 

 produce the 



Highest Quality of Trees 



A tree is no better than its roots.' Trees, like horses, are of 

 little value with poor feet, no matter how fine the appearance. A 

 horse may be fair, fat .and foxy, but will be worth Little unless he 

 can go. In buying one should consider three 



Important Requisites of a Tree 



ist. That they are free from disease and insect pests. 

 2nd. That they have been trained to shapely tops. 

 3rd. That the roots are many and fibrous, as it is the fine 

 fibers which take in the nourishment from the soil. 



The number of these fibers is greatly multiplied every time a tree is trans- 

 planted. Now, if a tree is planted in the nursery row and left for a number 

 of years without transplanting, the top may look well, but the fine feeding 

 roots will be at the end of the root system, several feet away, and will be left 

 in the ground when the tree is dug for sale; whereas, if the tree were trans- 

 planted at the proper time, not only most of the roots would be saved, but 

 many new fibers would be produced by the time the tree was ready for sale. 



Trees are often balled and burlapped. This is well; but if there are few 

 roots in the ball, the tree may utterly fail just the same. 



Every kind of Plant has a time and requires conditions most favorable for trans- 

 planting : e. g. Jap. Iris requires spring planting in a sunny location, in moist ground on which 

 water does not stand. Meet these conditions and you succeed. We are as anxious as our 

 customers for their success and therefore supplement the catalogue in every way in our power 

 for those who send their problems early. 



Landscape Dept. 

 63 Hamilton Place 



Rosedale Nurseries 



S. G. HARRIS, M. S. 

 Tarry town, N.Y. 



Attractive Seed Offer 



To induce you to take advan- 

 tage of this very attractive seed 

 offer without delay, we will in- 

 clude one packet of the New 

 and very Popular African Golden 

 Orange Daisy, a charming annual 

 that is easily grown- 



We are headquarters for the 

 latest Novelties in seeds and 

 everything in the line of 

 bulbs. 



Remember that for only 50 

 Cts. we will send you all the 

 seeds mentioned in this ad- 

 vertisement, value $1.90. 



All the above varieties are 

 described in our 191 2 catalog 

 120 pages, telling all about 

 seeds — which is sent free. 



For 50 Cents 



We will send prepaid the following seeds, 

 which, if sold separately, at our retail prices 

 of 10 cents a packet, would cost $1.90. 



One Packet each of the following Giant 

 Orchid -flowering 



SWEET PEAS 



New White Spencer. Best white. 

 Countess Spencer. Pink- 

 King Edward Spencer. Brilliant scarlet. 

 Captain of the Bines Spencer. 

 right blue. 



Aurora Spencer. Best striped. 

 Primrose Spencer. Pale Yel- 

 low. 



One Packet each of new 



Giant -flowering 



NASTURTIUMS 



Dwarf Beauty. Light scar- 

 let. 



Dwarf King Theodore. 

 Scarlet maroon; 

 dark foliage. 

 Dwarf Luteum. 

 Light Yellow. 

 Tall Schulzi. Scarlet. 

 Tall Pearl. Cream white. 

 Tall King Theodore. Scarlet 

 maroon: dark toliage. 

 One Packet each of the following 



ASTERS 



iolet King, Beautiful deep violet- 

 Early Snowdrift. Earliest white. 

 Improved Crego Pink. Giant pure shell-pink. 

 Hohenzollern Rose. Feathered pink. 

 Cardinal. Beautiful bedding scarlet. 

 Royal Purple. A gem in color and size. 



50 Barclay Street, NEW YORK 



Gladiolus "Glory" 



With Ruffled Petals 



The Gladiolus is fast becoming the most popular 

 decorative flower in thousands of homes of elegance 

 and luxury. Both for borders and backgrounds in 

 the garden and as a cut flower of superior lasting 

 qualities it is unsurpassed. 



We have long had a very complete range of 

 color in the Gladiolus but now we have more. 

 This novelty Kun derdi "Glory" marks the 

 beginning of a new ciass which promises in a 

 few years to develop all the shades and colors 

 possessed by the older and plainer types. Its 

 distinctive feature is its wonderful variation in 

 form of petals, these being ruffled and fluted on 

 all sides and yet thick and of much lasting 

 substance. These ruffled edges, like narrow 

 flutings, in the buds and with wider graceful 

 curves in the open flower, give a most artistic 

 effect. 



The body of the flower is of a soft creamy flesh 



tint, while the midrib of each petal is striped with 



attractive crimson unique in flower coloring. From three 



to eight of these handsome flowers are open at one time, 



making a magnificent display in the border; the cut flower 



indoors in jars or vases lasts for many days as a splendid 



decoration. 



f each, . . .15c 

 Price, large bulbs, J do,. ob;$ $l .50 



VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE 



Chicago 



31-33 W. Randolph Street 



New York 



25 Barclay Street 



