August, 1912 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



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Plant Old -Time 

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of tho 



ave some or those charming old-time flowers that 

 your childhood memory so cherishes. Sow them now. 

 Have an ever changing rotation of blooms from early 

 next spring till late autumn. A garden is truly not a 

 garden without Hollyhocks. And as for Foxgloves, 

 Canterbury Bells, Larkspur, and Pansies, you simply 

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Here is a list of our choicest Hollyhocks and a collection 

 of old-time subjects both at a special combination price. 



Boddington's Quality Double Hollyhocks 



Pkt. 



$ .10 



.10 



.10 



Apple Blossom 

 Bright Pink 

 Canary Yellow 

 Blood Red 

 Crimson 

 Golden Yellow 



1-8 oz. 

 $ .50 

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Lilac 



Peach Blossom 



Rose 



Salmon 



Scarlet 



Snow White 



Mixed 



Pkt. 

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1-8 oz. 

 $ .50 

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 .40 



The 



choice collection, including 12 varieties Boddington': 



Quality Hollyhocks. $1.00; 8 varieties. 75 cents: 6 varieties. 60 c 

 Allegheny, Single Fringed, finest mixed. Pkt. 10c oz. $1.00 



Single. Finest Mixed, " 10c " 1.00 



20 Old-Time Flowers for $1.00 



These include Columbines, Larkspur, Poppies, Forget-Me-Nots, Pansies and such. 

 It is a carefully selected collection made for us by a well known garden enthusiast. 

 20 Varieties, all for $1 .00. They would cost you over $2.00 if bought straight 

 from any catalog. 



Our New Fall Bulb Garden Guide is Ready 



MAILED FREE ON REQUEST 



In addition to the valuable bulb facts it contains, it also tells you what, how and 

 when to plant, to realize that delightful old-time garden of your dreams. 

 Write for this Garden Guide; a postal will bring it 



C/ ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON 

 340 West 14th Street. New York City 



Plant for Immediate Effect 



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give an immediate effect. Send for Fall price list. 



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No other trees are so beautiful . Colors from 

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 weringf trees, to low caqset-like trail- 

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The ESSENCE OF PLANT LIFE 

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Large 160 " .50 



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