March. 1913 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



127 



Beautiful Lawns 

 and Gardens 



that delight and please; strong, 

 thrifty turf that is green and 

 healthy; gardens where wonder- 

 ful colors and perfumes vie with 

 the less attractive but equally 

 welcome greens and berries, all 

 depend upon the same black soil 

 to nourish, develop and bring to 

 perfection. 



The best soil will fail in all that 

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Partial List of 

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Animal Diseases and Rem- 

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 Guide for the Best — Ap- 

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 Antidotes for Poisons — 

 Breeds, Composition of 

 Milk of Different — Brah- 

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 Oranges in — Canker 

 Worm, The — Cattle, 

 Points on Feeding — Con- 

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 Use — Fall Planting of 

 Trees — Planning, Prin- 

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 Cards, Farm — Stock Food, 

 Some Facts About — Street 

 Trees, The Best Ten 



Who's Who in Poultry 

 Who's Who in Dogs 



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Complete Official 

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 — Pure Seed Laws 

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 Best Breeds of 

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