April, 19 18 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



119 



Here's a Sure Way to Insure 



Results 



from the Seeds You Plant 



MANY "war gardens" failed last year simply be- 

 cause most people just put some seeds in the 

 ground and said, "There, darn you, grow!" 



Seeds won't just grow. They must have proper 

 attention — above all things, they must have abun- 

 dant and correct watering. 



The Skinner System of Irrigation does this water- 

 ing. Its fine, gentle spray is like heaven's own rains. 

 The only work it involves is turning it on and turning 

 it off. 



It is used by all those successful commercial grow- 

 ers and private estate owners who get bumper crops 

 every year, regardless of weather conditions. 



Insure your 1018 garden crop. As a starter, send 

 $18. 75 for 50 foot Sectional and Movable ■ Garden 

 Sprinkling Line. Waters space of 2,500 square feet. 



Write for booklet. 



The Skinner Irrigation via* 



219 



Water 



St. 



.KINNER 



OF" IRRIGATION. 



Troy 

 Ohio 



1 RED CROSS SALE 



I OF IRIS 



m UNTIL JUNE i, 191 8, we will 

 lj sell plants of the varieties starred 

 B (*) in our lists for the benefit of 

 B the Red Cross, all checks for the 

 B starred varieties to be made 

 ■ payable to the Wellesley Red 

 ■( Cross Chapter and stamps to be 

 B enclosed to cover shipment by 

 B Parcel Post. The amount of 

 ■_ stock is limited and unless other- 

 IB wise directed we will substitute 

 Bj when necessary. July delivery. 



Over 5,000 Plants 



B are offered in over 100 varieties including 



^e Each 



^^ 25 Avalon, a Silver Medal seedling $25.00 



^^ 100 Afterglow, soft yellow blend, F. C. C. 5.00 



^^ loo Anne Leslie, a carmine amoena, H. M. 2.50 



|M 100 Isoline, soft old rose, A. M. R. H. S. 1.00 



^^ 200 Ivorine, early, cream-white; large .35 



^^ 200 Juniata, 42 early, deep lavender .35 



^^ 200 Prin. Victofia Louise, yellow and pink .25 



^=^ 1000 Hector, yellow and velvety red .10 



^^ Our selection, unnamed per 10 .75 



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U Wellesley Farms Massachusetts 



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araeners, 



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Don't fail because of haphazard gardening. 

 Take a profit from it as many times as possible. 

 Grow the right things according to your soil, 

 shade, etc. Protect your garden against pests. 

 Garden scientifically and you will double and 

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 about the fascination of making more things 

 grow, and the table delight of garden fresh 

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ASTERS 



Asters are now the leading late Summer 

 and Autumn flower both for cutting and 

 for effect in the garden, and every flower 

 lover should make a generous planting. 

 We offer this season over sixty kinds and 

 colors, all "Made in America" and of the 

 highest quality. 



We especially recommend our collection of Six 

 Famous American varieties containing a liberal 

 packet each of Peerless Pink, Crimson King, 

 Crego's Giant Pink, Crego's Giant White, Rose 

 King and Violet King. Price for any of the sorts 

 15 cts. per packet, or the entire collection for 65 

 cts. postpaid. 



For complete descriptions and cultural notes on 

 above as well as a vast amount of information on 

 Flowers and Plants of all kinds, Vegetable and 

 Grass Seeds, send for 



DREER'S GARDEN BOOK FOR 1918 



256 pages profusely illustrated 

 Free on application if you mention this magazine. 



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