The Garden Magazine, September, 1921 



Now then, altogether — 



Let's Plant PEONIES 



At last we are face to face with the opportunity of the year! And 

 we can truthfully say that never before in the history of our business 

 have we been better prepared to properly care for your orders, than 

 this season. 



We recall the glories of our acres, last June. We remember" the 

 avalanches of beauty that nearly swept us off our feet. And we are 

 ready now to share Peonies with you. If we have what you want, 

 , among our 500 varieties, you are welcome to it at reasonable prices. 



For those in search of 



The Superlative 



Claire Dubois. A rich satiny prnk with glossy sheen. Will never be common. 

 Karl Rosenfield. Among the finest of American-bred and raised masterpieces. Bril- 

 liant, velvety crimson. 

 Mont Blanc. As illustrated above, is one of the rarest, after many years. Milk white 



center; tinted rose. Fragrant. , 

 Sarah Bernhardt. Lovely apple-blossom pink, each petal silver-tipped. Petals beauti- 

 fully twisted and curled. 

 One each of above superlatively beautiful 

 varieties will be sent for 



SPECIAL 

 OFFER 



$16.00 



Five Floral Masterpieces 



One and all a triumph of the hybridizer's skill 

 Avalanche. Pure snow white. 

 Albert Crousse. Sea shell pink. 

 Asa Gray. Lilac, with salmon-pink guard petals. 

 Modele de Perfection. Violet rose and flesh pink shades. 

 Monsieur Jules Elie. Lilac pink shading to rose. 



SPECIAL One of each of above five masterpieces will 

 OFFER be sent for 



$5.00 



Four Admiration Challengers 



$3.00 



Every one guaranteed to make you feel proud you own it. 

 Marie Stuart. Soft white with lilac tints. 

 Couronne d'Or. The famous "Crown of Gold." 

 Madame de Vatry. Lilac-white guard petals, sulphur white collar, center striped 



carmine. 

 Marechal Valliant. Immense, light red, shaded mauve. 



SPECIAL One of each of four beautiful creations will 

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Let "Peonies for Pleasure" Help 



This beautiful booklet "De Luxe" holds a great treat for every Peony admirer. It 

 will properly introduce you into the land of Peonies, give you lots of facts, some fancies 

 and helpful cultural notes, together with unbiased opinions of our Mr. John Good who has 

 made a life study of Peonies. Since the supply of this treatise (not a catalogue) is running 

 low, we would appreciate your referring to Garden Magazine when asking for it. 



Good & Reese Co 



Largest Rose Growers in the World 



Dept. D., Springfield, Ohio 



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SEPTEMBER. 1921 



THE GARDEN 



MAGAZINE 



CONTENTS 



COVER DESIGN: LATE SUMMER GARDEN - - - - Birch Long, 



PAGE 



MIXED BORDER FOR CONTINUOUS EFFECT ------ 9 



Photograph by Nathan R. Graves Co. 

 JAPANESE ANEMONE, A NATURALISTIC PLANTING - - - io 



Photograph by Mattie Edwards Hewitt 

 DAFFODILS IN EARLY SPRING n 



Photograph © Chester J. Hunt 



THE MONTH'S REMINDER— WHEN TO DO WHAT YOU WANT 

 TO DO - 12 



THE CALIFORNIA REMINDER 13 



MY GALLANT GARDEN OF EARLIEST SPRING 



Lucy Elliot Keeler 14 



Photographs by Arthur G. Eldredge, E. W. Tattersall and others 



MAKING THE MOST OF THE HERBACEOUS BORDER 



Clarence Fowler, A. S. L. A 17 

 Photographs supplied by the author 



THE FASCINATING ART OF FORCING FREESIAS 



E . L. D. Seymour 21 

 Photographs supplied by the author 



TALKING ABOUT TULIP FAVORITES - - - - Derrill W. Hart 23 



Photographs by Adolph Kruhm 

 THE PREACHER PRACTISING HIS PRECEPTS Leonard Barron 25 



Photographs by the author 

 BOOKS CURRENT AND STANDARD - - Lucy Embury Hubbell 29 

 GROWING FERNS IN THE HOME E. I. Farringion 29 



Photographs supplied by the author, by N. R. Graves Co., and 



A. G Eldredge 



THE GOLDEN CUP THAT CHEERS IN SPRING 



William E. Irwin Arnold 32 

 Photographs © Chester J. Hunt and others 



SO-CALLED "GARDENS" IN ANCIENT INDIA - E.W.Slattr 3; 



Photographs supplied by the author 

 LOOKING INTO A CITY GARDEN ------ 38 



Photographs supplied by Clarence Fowler, A. S. L. A., and Mattie 



Edwards Hewitt 



THE NEW CRAFT OF MAKING PLANTS TO ORDER— II. IN- 

 CREASED CROPS THROUGH USE OF HYBRID SEED 



J L. Collins 40 

 Photographs and plan supplied by the author 



WALKS AND TALKS AT BREEZE HILL, IV. J.Horace McFarland 42 

 Photographs by J. Horace McFarland Co., George G. McLean, 

 Arthur G. Eldredge 



AMONG OUR GARDEN NEIGHBORS 45 



Leonard Barron, Editor 



VOLUME XXXIV, No. 1 

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