September, 1912 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



The Readers ' Service will give you 

 suggestions for the care of live-stock 



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Unusual 

 Plants 



Meehans' Mallow Marvels 



Huge, brilliant blossoms 

 the width of this page. 

 r Specialty Book) 



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58 Years' 

 America's 



Individualize your home 

 grounds by the use of 

 distinctive, unusual plants 

 — not the commonplace 

 sort which may be had 

 anywhere . 

 Aside from the immense collec- 

 tion of general nursery stock, we 

 have in our 



Experience as 

 Pioneer Nurserymen 



collected a splendid . group of rare and 

 unusual plants, which are hardy, reli- 

 able and just as practical to plant as 

 common stock. 



Write for our Specialty Book H, tell- 

 ing about some of these plants, which 

 will give character to your garden — 

 lift it from its surroundings. 



We welcome the opportunity to assist 

 you in beautifying your home grounds. 

 Write us about your problems. 



Thomas Meehan & Sons 



Box 17, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Holland Bulbs 



of 

 Our Own Growing 



Firm, Solid, Vigorous, 

 Beautiful Varieties, Highest Quality, 



Moderate Prices 

 In more ways than one IT PAYS 

 to buy Direct From the Growers 



Send for Catalogue 

 FRANKEN BROTHERS 



Deerfield 



Illinois 



Nurseries also at Sassenheim, Holland 



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Guaranteed under the Insecticide Act, 1910. Serial No. 321. 



Save your plants and trees. Here is an insecticide that 

 will positively destroy all insects — Mealy Bus. Brown and 

 White Scale, Thrip. Red Spider, Black and Green Fly, 

 Mites, Ants, etc., without injury to plants and without odor. 

 Used according to directions our standard Insecticide will 

 prevent ravages on your crops by insects. 



Non-poisonous and harmless to user and plant. Leading 

 Seedsmen and Florists have used it with wonderful results. 

 Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas on Dogs and all 

 Domestic Pests. Excellent as a wash for dogs and other 

 animals. Relieves mange. Effective where others fail. 

 M Pint - - 25c; Pint, - - 40c; Quart, - - - 75c; 

 H Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00; 

 10 Gallon Can, $17.50 

 Dilute with water 30 to 50 parts 



For Sale by Seedsmen and Florists' Supply Houses 



If you cannot obtain this from your Supply House, -write u> direct 



Lemon Oil Company 



Dept. L. 



420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. 



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A Veritable Hedge of 



MADONNA LILIES 



LILIUM CANDIDUM (Choice Northern Grown) 



The favorite lilies of the old-fashioned garden; produce strong, stiff 

 stems, studded with a mass of pure, glistening, white flowers, that 

 enliven the perennial flower garden or, for effects of contrasts with the 

 beautiful green shrubs of the June garden, are unequalled. 



Plant some bulbs during August and September and enjoy a big crop 

 of flowers next June or pot up, store in cold frame, and force for early 

 Winter in the greenhouse or conservatory. 



Extra Large bulbs 15c. each $1.50 doz. $10. per 100 

 Jumbo bulbs 25c. each $2.50 doz. $15. per 100 



GIANT FREESIA PURITY 



A charming little bulbous plant for window-garden, greenhouse or 

 conservatory. Has tall, stiff stem, bearing six to eight beautiful, snowy 

 white flowers. 



Plant a dozen bulbs in a 5-inch pot and enjoy a feast of bloom for 

 Christmas. Where a continuous display during Winter is desired, plant 

 a dozen or more pots and set in cold frames bringing in at intervals of 

 two weeks from October. Excellent for cutting, remaining in good condi- 

 tion a week or more in water. Much superior to the popular Refracta 

 Alba Freesia, in size of flower, strength of stem (often measuring 20 

 inches), and purity of color. 



Large fine plump bulbs 75c. doz. $3.50 per 100 $30. per 1000 



Jumbo bulbs $1.00 doz. $4.50 per 100 $40. per 1000 



On all orders amounting to $5. or more, express charges paid anywhere in United Slates 



Our catalogue of Best Bulbs for Fall Planting will be sent to all cus- 

 tomers in August. A postal will bring you one. 



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Street 

 New York 



Country Life In America 



is all you could desire, if you use 



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For Lighting. Cooking. Water Heating, 

 Laundry, etc. 



"It makes the House a Home" 



Write today for circular. 



Economy Gas Machine Co., Rochester, N. Y. 



"Economy" Gas is Automatic, Sanitary and Not Poisonous 



Let us send you a Free Sample lesson from our 

 famoua Correspondence Courses in General Farm- 

 ing, also valuable booklet free, 



"How to Make the Farm Pay More" 



Everybody is sending for it. Wouldn't you like to know 

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