February, 1918 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



47 



Gladiolus Kunderdi 



The wonderful new 

 races originated by 



A. E. Kunderd of Goshen, Indiana 



Our 1918 catalogue contains 93 wonderful new 

 varieties all offered now for the first time. 



Nearly 300 varieties are described. All of our 

 own creation. Most of them can be obtained 

 only from us. No other strains of Gladiolus 

 can compare with these. Send for our 52 page 

 free catalogue. It contains 24 illustrations. You 

 are not up to date without it. 



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■ outfits are made in 40 stvles and operated 

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 They are used by State Experiment Sta- 

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 I Spraying Guide and catalog. jF 



e. c. BROWN co. 



I 850 Maple St., Rochester, N. Y 



The New Edition of 



"Choice and Rare Hardy Plants" 



will be ready for mailing on February 1st. In addition to the 

 many extraordinary kinds offered in the last issue, it will de- 

 scribe quite a number of unusual hardy plants not obtainable 

 elsewhere in this country. Every plant we sell is guaranteed 

 true-to-name. Learn all about the best hardy plants which 

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If you wish, a Wagner Landscape Gardener will make 

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 we will ship the plants you need or have one of our 

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No matter how large or small your grounds may be, send 

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Also Bird Baths, Garden Benches, Fountain 

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