December, 1912 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



213 



Rare, Historic English Elms 



now offered for the first time 

 to the American public 



In keeping with the Meehan policy 

 of offering rare, unusual plants, we 

 are pleased to announce a specially 

 grown lot of English Elms, from 

 such historic points of England and 

 Scotland as 



Tower of London 

 Battlefield (Stirling Bridge) 

 Cambridge University (Trinity 



College) 

 Lichfield (Home of Samuel 



Johnson) 

 Ely Cathedral 



These are not seedlings, but actual 

 living wood from the famous old 

 elms grafted on to roots of the com- 

 mon English Elm. 



A fitting gift ; a fine living memorial ; 

 a graceful tribute to some dear friend. 



A full list of these historic trees, 

 with description, terms of sale and 

 price sent on request. 



Thomas Meehan & Sons 



Box 17 Germantown 8 Phila., Pa. 



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DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY EDITION 





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^GARDEN BOOK. 











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' ■ ""his Book is our seventy-fifth anniver- 

 ■!■ sary gift to everyone interested in gar- 

 den problems. 









It gives to the amateur and the profes- 

 sional gardener alike, information which 

 long experience has proven to be au- 

 thoritative. 



It contains cultural articles written by 











experts, and will give practical aid in the 

 solution of the many problems of how 

 to successfully grow plants, flowers or 

 vegetables. 





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Dreer's Garden Book 



contains 288 pages, four colored and six duotone 

 plates and hundreds of photographic illustrations of 

 ail the old standbys — as well as the dependable 

 novelties of the flower and vegetable world. 









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It also lists our many valuable Anniversary Col- 

 lections of Plants, Bulbs and Seeds. 

 Mailed free to anyone mentioning this publication 





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HENRYA.DREER S&SSSSSS 







Plant for Immediate Effect 



Not for Future Generations 



Start with the largest Stock that can be secured ! It takes many years 



to grow many of the Trees and Shrubs we offer. 

 We do the long waiting — thus enabling you to secure Trees and Shrubs that 



give an immediate effect. Send for Fall price list. 



ANDORRA NURSERIES B Q ox 



WM. WARNER HARPER, Proprietor 



CHESTNUT HILL, 

 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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