March, 1918 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



101 



" Um-m-m-m! " 



NO WONDER it's so juicy- jammy and sweet! — It's made 

 from fruit picked right from the "backyard" from a Hicks 

 Fruit-tree. — And we say with all the experience and prestige 

 gained from sixty years of service to home gardeners, that the 

 fruit you will pick from the Hicks Trees you plant in your 

 back or front yard will be ever so much fresher, juicier, sweeter 

 and more luscious — tastier in every way — than the market fruit 

 you buy ! To say nothing of the very considerable saving in 

 money (not to be despised in these days) and the fun of growing 

 your own — and the fun for the kiddies — and the enhancement 

 of the beauty, shade, and property value of your home! 



Don't worry about having room enough for fruit trees on 

 your lawn. Flower, vegetable, and fruit gardening can be com- 

 bined on the very smallest suburban lot — our new book, "Home 

 Landscapes," free on request, will show you how. Meanwhile 

 just to prove that a small outlay will go a great ways in fruit- 

 gardening, here's a special $5 offer (for immediate acceptance): 

 2 Apple Trees, 1 Pear, 1 Plum, 5 Grape Vines, 25 Raspberries, 

 5 Rhubarb, 5 Currants — all for $5.00, if you act soon! And 

 send for the free book anyway, to-day. 



I. Hicks & Son 



"Sixty Years of 

 Knowing How" 



Westbury, L. I. 



This 72-page Garden 



Handbook , 



illustrates and describes 160 

 sturdily-built weather -resisting | 

 pieces for the garden, which we 



ship by express to all | 

 the nation 

 allowed 

 Mississippi | 



:d on ac- | 

 curate artistic | 

 owledge 

 and made by 



v ;>- -^^_ % hand, gar- j 



dencraft | 

 pergolas, 

 summer- 

 houses, | 

 trellises, trellis | 

 fences, Japanese | 

 woodwork, arbors, seats 

 and sunset arbors are famous 

 the world over for artistic excellence. The 

 handbook with 1918 supplement will be mailed 

 on receipt of 50 cents, stamps or coin (to be 

 deducted from first order), to cover printing cost and postage. 

 As\ for Catalogue A 

 THE MATHEWS MFG. COMPANY, Lakewood, Cleveland, Ohio | 



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THE 

 FLORAL CENTER 

 OK THE WORLD 



20 million Plants Sold 

 Each Year. Seven Mil- 

 lion of which are Roses 



The Good & Reese Co. 



Bulb and Plant Specialists 

 Box 44 Springfield, Ohio 



As we would like to have you know 



The Good & Reese Co. 



"Plantsmen to the American People" 



For nearly half a century we have likened our business to 

 a big plant store devoted to filling the floral desires of Amer- 

 ican garden makers. From a modest beginning, this plant 

 store has grown to be an establishment 

 covering 100 acres outdoors, while over 

 a hundred large greenhouses put several 

 acres under glass. In this vast workshop 

 we grow, year after year, millions of 

 \ Roses, Gladioli, Begonias, Dahlias, 

 J Peonies, and scores of other flowering 

 plants. The annual growing of more 

 than seven million roses alone has earned 

 us the undisputed title of 



Largest Rose Growers in the World 



From Springfield, of which we proudly 

 think as the greatest floral center, Good & 

 Reese Roses, Bulbs, Roots and Plants are 

 v^ shipped to all parts of the world. To 

 "1 satisfactorily serve planters in many 

 \ countries and sections, we grow a vast 

 number of kinds to suit different fancies. 

 Nearly 500 distinct varieties of Roses, 

 alone are grow- . 

 ing in our nurseries, 

 and we are sure some 

 of them will please 

 you. All of them are 

 ! grown on their own 

 roots and in such 

 quantities as to make their cost trifling. We 

 offer the Superb Collection of 6 Ever- 

 blooming Roses, 6 colors for $1.00. Will 

 bloom this summer. 



Millions of Gladioli 



Over forty different kinds to select from, 

 and every one a peer in its class. Gladioli 

 are the easiest of all flowers to grow. They 

 thrive and bloom most anywhere in this 

 country, in any soil. Few flowers will make 

 a greater show at a smaller cost, and you 

 are bound to succeed with the fine, big bulbs 

 such as we grow by the millions. 



OFFER: We will mail, postpaid, one bulb each of 

 six superb sorts, namely America, Pink Beauty, Baron 

 Hulot, Mrs. Frances King, Augusta, and Annie Wigman 

 for 30c. Or, a set of our forty choicest varieties for $2.75. 

 A greater bargain than this is not obtainable anywhere. 



Fifteen Acres of Dahlias Every Year 



Such hobbies as we have, we ride 

 hard. We are very fond of Dahlias 

 and grow the best kinds in every class. 

 Dahlias are among the most depend- 

 able flowers to bloom, and the roots 

 we supply are full of vitality and 

 blooming power. 



OFFER: We will mail, postpaid, our 

 "Bouquet" set of seven magnificent Dahlias, all 

 different rkinds of different colors, for $1.25. 

 Over fifty other kinds to select from. 



Get Our Free Catalogue 



A modest book containing the most remark- 

 able bargain offers ever made in flowering bulbs, 

 plants, roses, etc. Be sure to write for your copy 

 at once — it will save you money in your garden 

 planning. We also publish a unique brochure entitled "Peonies for Pleasure" which 

 tells all about one of the greatest collections of quality kinds and the largest stocks of 

 these in the world. Both books are yours free for the asking 

 Springfield, « Make sure of them b * v wri ting TOD A Y. 



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