March, 1913 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



79 



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Nothing adds greater beauty to 

 a house than a tastefully-ar- 

 ranged garden — and nothing de- 

 tracts more from the appearance 

 of a garden than the barren spots 

 where seeds " refused " to grow. 



It is not always poor soil or im- 

 proper care that m-Jjes these blotches; 

 but very often inferior seeds are to 

 blame. Planting poor seeds in a garden 

 always has that air of dubiousness — 

 perhaps they may grow, and then again 

 perhaps they may not. 



"Why not make a good garden a 

 certainty by using Good Seeds ? 



"The Most Reliable Seeds 



for over a century — since the days of 

 Washington and Jefferson — have been 

 renowned for their uniform purity 

 and fertility. 



We have extensive trial grounds in Con- 

 necticut and Long Island, as well as in France, 

 and no effort is spared that might possibly 

 lead to the betterment of our seeds. 



Our catalog contains a most complete 

 list of flower and vegetable seeds, and 

 the descriptions it contains are both 

 clear and accurate. Write for a copy 

 now, it is just full of helpful suggestions. 



And while you have your pen in hand, ask for 

 a packet of the seeds of that beautiful new 

 flower, the Hybrid African Daisy — ten cents 

 in coin or stamps will cover the cost. 



J. M. THORBURN & CO. 



33B Barclay St., (M12) New York 



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 2 APPLES, 2 PEARS, 2 PLUMS 

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 DIRECT PROM THE GROWER 



Write for free illustrated catalog of strictly high grade 

 Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Roses, Shrubs. Est 1 890 



GROVER NURSERY CO rocSe™.' n"! 



Japanese Garden Constructor 



Japanese Landscape Qardert will be made at small cost 

 T. R. OTSUKA, 414 S. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. 



These handy little Plant Boosters are 12^x13. 2 of them by Parcels Post 

 Prepaid, for $2.00. 10 for $6.25, shipped by express or fre'ght collect. 



Garden Boosters 



WHAT'S the use of fussing along 

 again this year with your garden, 

 and worrying because it's so cold 

 you "can't put seed in " ; or when the plants 

 are up, it's so cold they "won't grow." 



Garden right this year! 



Buy some of our Garden Boosters and 

 start your seeds in them at once, and have 

 fine husky plants a couple of inches high 

 ready for setting out, at the time you used 

 to plant just seeds. Get enough of our 

 handy size kind so you can tote them about 

 anywhere in your garden and put them over 

 the plants you wish to protectorforcealong. 



They are just the ideal thing to start early 

 melons and cucumbers. When it gets too 



warm for the glass, substitute netting as a 

 protection against those pesky yellow striped 

 bugs that chewed your vines up last year. 



We make these frames in half a dozen 

 sizes from 11§ x 13 inches, up to ones taking 

 regular standard 3x6 feet cold-frame sash. 



Every one of them is made of best of cy- 

 press bolted together with cast iron corner 

 braces. 



Our Two P's Booklet shows and prices 

 them all, besides giving you a goodly 

 bundle of boosting helps. Helps you will 

 particularly value. 



Order your Boosters at once and get 

 your seeds started — a warm winter means 

 a cold late spring. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



Why not order at once the following assortment of 16 frames 

 at this special combination price: 10 Plant Boosters — 4 

 Melon Boosters— 2 Single Row Boosters— 16 in all for $13. 



These Melon Boosters also have a hun- 

 dred and one other uses. Made in two sizes. 

 22} x 25J — S1.25 each. 19J x 20I — $4-40 

 for s or $8.50 for 10. 



Our Single Row Boosters were originally intended for setting 

 over rows of vegetables or flowers — but they are a convenient 

 "all around" size. $5 for 4; $11.75 for IO ; $28.50 for 25. 



Lord & Burnham Co. 



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Chicago 



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Boston 



Tremont Bldg. 



Rochester 



Granite Bldg. 



Philadelphia 



Franklin Bank Bldg. 



FACTORIES 

 Irvington, N. V. 



Des Plaines, 111. 



New 



Fancy-leafed Caladiums 



for Private Gardens 



Offered for the first time in this country. The 

 most gorgeous foliage plants in existence. All 

 of transparent or vivid colors, varying from the 

 most delicate white and pink to the deepest 

 claret or scarlet. Over 2,000 named varieties 

 grown. Price, 50 cents to $5.00 per tuber accord- 

 ing to variety, S5.00 per dozen and up. 



H. NEHRLING & SON 



Palm Cottage Gardens GOTHA, FLA. 



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shipped direct from factory to your home at ^T l " al I" uu > x lcc 



factory prices. Freight prepaid. No more beautiful or useful bridal or birth- 

 day gift. Pays for itself in every home. Protects furs and woolens from 

 moths, mice, dust and damp. Write for illustrated catalog and particulars of 

 special offer. Piedmont Red Cedar Chest Co.. Dept. 01, Statesvilie, N. C. 



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