March, 1913 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



73 



Everything Beautiful 

 For Lawn or Garden 



— Shade Trees 



— Flowering Shrubs 



— Ornamental Hedges 



— Field-Grown Roses 



— Climbers, etc. 



the strongest, most vigorous, most satisfactory 

 obtainable — for size, color and frag- 

 rance — can now be obtained from 



STARK BRO'S 



Nurseries 



Lovers of beautiful home surroundings, no matter how 

 small their grounds may be, will be delighted with this 

 opportunity of purchasing a few shrubs, a shade tree or 

 two, a climbing vine, etc., from our famous nursery stock. 



The cost is little — almost nothing; while the pleasure 

 they bring will pay many, many times over for the small 

 outlay. 



Our stock — one of the most complete, most excellent 

 in America — includes Ash, Birch, Elm, Maple, Linden, 

 Poplar, Sycamore, Tulip Tree, Umbrella Catalpa, etc., 

 also Altheas, Hybiscus, Hydrangeas, many varieties of 

 finest French Lilacs, Honeysuckle, Philadelphus, Spireas, 

 Viburnum, Weigela, Privets, Clematis; Hardy Field- 

 grown Roses — all the newest and best kinds; Paeonies 

 in all beautiful shades and striking colors. 



Just as Stark fruit trees are Standard the world over, so 

 are Stark Ornamentals recognized as being the most per- 

 fect specimens of their kind. 



Landscape gardeners and home ground planters are in- 

 vited to write for our Year Book, which we send free upon 

 request, and learn just what is required to add attractive- 

 ness to their grounds. 



This Most Interesting Book 



is filled with beautiful, truthful pictures and dependable 

 descriptions that will aid you in making a wise selection. 

 This splendid book, just off the press, is yours for the ask- 

 ing. Write for it today. 



Our Special Service Department will help you plan your 

 planting if you so desire. This service is free; you will 

 be under no obligation to us if you 

 take advantage of our offer 

 and ask us for advice. 



-** STARK 

 BRO'S 



NURSERIES 

 and 

 ORCHARDS 

 CO. 



(Introducers of the famous 

 Stark Delicious Jlpple) 

 Ornamental Station H 



Louisiana Mo. 



Garden Full 



Gladioli 



I for 



&0 Cents 



The GLADIOLUS isproba 

 bly one of the most satisfac- 

 tory flowers grown because 

 it blooms continuously when 

 it is cut and put in water just 

 as wellaswhenintheground. 

 Did you ever consider the 

 possibilitiesof thisgrand flower? 



You can have them in bloom from 

 July to frost if you plant a few bulbs 

 each month from April to July. 



For only 50 CENTS we will send 

 50 BULBS of our GRAND PRIZE 



Mixture including the best representative 

 varieties. 



The culture of Gladioli is a simple one; 

 bulbs may be inserted in the ground with 

 a trowel, about four inches deep and one or 

 two feet apart, being careful to rake over 

 the ground with a smallweeder after the bulbs 

 have started to grow, so as to keep the ground from becoming hard and cakey. 

 This will insure splendid blooms. Write today and secure this splendid collec- 

 tion of Gladioli Bulbs for only 50 CENTS with our 191 3 CA TALOGUE. 



50 Barclay Street 



NEW YORK 



Millions of Trees 



PLANTS, VINES, ROSES, ETC. 



The oldest, largest and most complete nursery in 

 Michigan. Send for catalog. Prices reasonable 



I. E. ILGENFRITZ' SONS CO. 



THE MONROE NURSERY Monroe, Michigan 



LOWERING— Low Prices 

 SHRUBS — Freight Paid 



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ow you^an improve the grounds about 

 youF&ome. Send {postal today for 

 this book of bargain offers. Full 

 of suggestions and directions 

 forplanting. Best quality trees, 

 shrubs and plants. RICHLAND 

 NURSERIES, Box 314. Rochester, N 



Redfern — Corsets 



The season's most perfect 

 model. Greater supple- 

 ness, greater fineness of 

 fabric, is the secret of the 

 greater figure grace. 



$3.50 to $15.00 



Found where all good 

 corsets are sold. 



The Warner Bros. Co. 

 New York — Chicago — San Francisco 



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