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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



May, 1912 



Our SUPERB Success 

 Collection of 



8 HARDY Lilies 

 for $1.00 



1. Lil. Auratum, the Gold- 

 en Queen Lil} - of Japan. 

 Broad white petals, with 

 a golden band running 

 through 

 each pet- 

 al. Per- 

 fume is en- 

 trancing. Ea. 12 100 



.15 $1.50 $10.00 



2. Lil. Album. 



PureGLis- 

 LIL. UMBELLATUM TEXIXG 



white recurved petals. The 

 FINEST WHITE Lily in exist- 

 ence 20 2.00 18.00 



3. Lil. Roseum. Magnificent. Pet- 

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 with glowing carmine red 15 1.50 10.00 



4 LiL Superbum. A gorgeous 

 flower. Stems grow often 5 to 6 ft. 

 tall, bearing masses of golden orange 

 flowers spotted dark crimson 15 1.50 10.00 



5. Lil. Tenuifolium. The exquisite 

 Coral Lily of Siberia. Bears 12 to 

 20 fiery scarlet flowers. A GEM for 



cutting. Lasts a longtime 15 1.50 10.00 



6. Lil. Umbellatum. One of the 

 VERY BEST of HARDY Garden 

 Lilies. Strong, sturdy habit, 3 ft. 



high. Colors, buff, salmon, yellow. . . 15 1. 50 10. 00 



7. Lil. Wallacei. Very charming Lily. 

 Flowers a rich apricot spotted with 



raised maroon dots 15 1.50 10.00 



8. Lil. Washingtonianum. The 



GEM of the collection. A Majestic 

 Lily. On tall, erect, strong stems 

 grow clusters of magnificent Lilies. 

 Opening a pure white, these glori- 

 ous flowers turn a rosy red, and 

 grow gradually to a rich wine color. 

 The perfume of this rare Lily is the 

 most delightful 30 3.00 



ALL bulbs are FLOWERING size, will bloom the first 



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distinct crops in a year. Ulrich Brunner, Frau 

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 and many Teas are especially responsive to winter 

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 necessity. Ordinary rains are not detrimental. 

 The manure serves as a mulch; otherwise, the 

 adobe soil quickly crusts over and cakes. 



This discussion indicates that climate is the 

 important factor; next water, as moisture; and 

 thirdly, soil, in its physical or mechanical prop- 

 erties rather than its nutriment. In placing nutri- 

 ment last, I am inclined to the theory that in root 

 growth a plant excretes or throws off substance 

 poisonous to itself. The action of fertilizers, or 

 rotation of crops, neutralizes or causes the soil 

 to become neutralized to such poisons. More 

 damage is done with fertilizers than without; there 

 is a medium. Successful gardening means a study 

 of each plant to find its "climate" — its exposure 

 requirements, indoors or out; also its water or 

 moisture necessities. 



California. Geo. B. Furxiss. 



Making Gardens Between 

 Houses 



IN VERY large cities, the space between houses 

 is so narrow that it is usual]}" cemented over 

 and does not give any opportunity for the gar- 

 dener's art. But in small cities and suburban 

 towns where the space between houses is never less 

 than twelve feet, we have a fine opportunity for 

 beautiful effects. But a casual glance will reveal 

 that not one owner in fifty has done more than try 

 to raise some sickly-looking grass or plant a long 

 stiff rows of callas. The front of the house may be 

 artistically planted with shrubs and annuals, but 

 the space at the side is dreary and uninteresting. 

 Some imagine that, because the space is in the 

 shade of two houses, nothing will grow there, but 

 there are many trees, vines, shrubs, and annuals 

 which will grow luxuriantly in just such a situation. 

 Here is an excellent opportunity for a hardy peren- 

 nial border, for there are many perennials which 

 do well in semi-shade. Acanthus and wood- 

 wardia ferns make an excellent greenery for plant- 

 ing in with foxgloves, German and English iris, 



Fuchsia, diosma. Wichuraiana rose and thrift were 

 used in this side space 



wallflowers. St. John's wort, calceolarias. Iantanas 

 and aquilegia. If the shade is not too deep, holly- 

 hocks, Shasta daisies, golden glow, and brown- 

 eyed Susans will do well. 



On many of the side plats in this city, a bare 

 board fence divides the front and back yards. 

 This offers a support for vines. Any of the ir's 

 will do well; English ivy is so rampant, however, 

 that it becomes a nuisance when planted near the 

 house. Boston ivy and Virginia creeper, Meuh- 

 Icnbcckia complexa, honeysuckles, jasmine (both 

 white and yellow), wistaria, and white Banksia 



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