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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



July, 1913 





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Dutch Bulbs and Roots Direct from the Grower 



Flower lovers who discriminate — who seek to raise healthy, 

 sturdy tulips, hyacinths, narcissi, crocus, etc., of fullest flowering 

 value — should obtain their bulbs by direct importation from 

 Gt. van Waveren & Kruijff, the largest growers of high quality 

 bulbs and roots in all Holland. 



Would you like to know how to judge bulbs? How to select 

 solid, spotless, first-size specimens, full of vitality, and of maximum 

 flower-bearing capacity? How to force bulbs ? How to select the 

 choicest varieties for given decorative effects? Every detail of 

 successful bulb culture is given full explanation in this 



REAL DUTCH BULB BOOK 



printed in Holland (in English). Contains price list 

 and full description of latest Dutch introductions. 



Order Now for Fall Planting 



Our system assures American customers the 

 finest quality bulbs grown, true to size, name and 

 color. Your order is transmitted direct to 

 Holland, packed with exceeding care at our own 

 nurseries and shipped to our Philadelphia office for 

 forwarding to your home address or railroad station. 



Prices include delivery to your home. 



Just one comparison with supplies from any other 

 source will convince you. As a first step — send for this 

 Dutch Bulb Book — to-day! 



Gt. van Waveren & Kruijff 



American Branch House, 140 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. 

 LOUIS BERGER, Mgr. 



Home Nurseries: Sassenheim, Holland. Other Branches in Russia, Argentine 

 Republic, Germany, England, Sweden. 



JAPAN BAMBOO CANES 



Indispensable for staking your Lilies, Roses, Pot 

 and herbaceous plants, Gladioli, small shrubs, etc. 



Strong and durable not decaying like wooden stakes or South- 

 ern Swamp cane. (Dyed a dark green, very ornamental) 



50 100 250 500 1000 



2 ft. $ .35 $ -6o $1.50 $2.50 $4.50 



3 ft. .45 -75 r-75 3-25 6-°° 



4 ft. .60 1. 00 2.50 4.00 7.50 

 Natural color 6 ft. .60 1.00 2.00 3.75 7.00 



EXTRA heavy 

 Bamboo canes 



Necessary to stake Dahlias, Tomatoes, young trees, 

 Pole beans, etc. 



'• ft. long Diameter f inch up 12 

 $i-75 

 Address 

 H. H. BERGER & CO 



70 Warren St., New York City 



50 100 



6.00 $10.50 



FLORICULTURE 



Complete Home Study Course in practical Floriculture 

 under Prof. Craig and Prof. Beal, of Cornell University. 

 Course includes Greenhouse Construction and 

 Management and the growing of Small Fruits and Vege- 

 tables, as well as Flowers Under Glass. 



Personal Instruction. Expert Advice. 



250 Page Catalogue Free. Write to-day. 



THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL 



Dept. G. V., Springfield, Mnss. 



Prof. Craig 



C. G. van Tubergjen, Jr. 



Haarlem, Holland 



Grower of Choice Bulbs 



E. J. KRUG, Sole Agent 



114 Broad St., New York 



Formerly represented by C. C. Abel & Co. 



Bulbs imported direct from Holland 

 for customers. No supply kept here. 



inches all the way around the plant before the 

 actual digging is done. This lessens the danger of 

 soil cracking and parting from the roots. 



Lay the dug plants carefully in the bottom of a 

 basket — or on a wheelbarrow, if there are many — 

 so that the soil will not fall from the oots. If the 



If a second watering is needed after transplanting, 

 dig a shallow trench all around the plant 



sun is shining, throw a paper or cloth over them at 

 once; if they have to lie around all night, sprinkle 

 them. 



Make the hole where the plant is to go as deep as 

 the ball of earth and loosen the soil below if it is 



Then fill the trench with water 



over hard. Then, unless it has been raining or the 

 ground is really moist, fill the hole with water and 

 let it soak in. Next put the plant in place, being 

 sure that it is upright, fill in the earth around it and 

 press the soil down gently with the two hands. 

 Whether the plant will require more watering de- 

 pends on the weather. In the case of a large plant 

 a good plan is to dig the hole first, the depth can be 



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