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The Garden Magazine, February, 1922 



Gilson 

 Garden 

 Tools— 



The Nation's Standby 

 EVERYWHERE^ 



THE real test of any 

 garden is its crops. 

 And weeds are the most 

 serious crop reducers 

 known. To combat 

 weeds the gardener may 

 use many tools, but 

 among them none can 

 compare in ease of hand- 

 ling and thoroughness of 

 work done, with the 



Gilson 



Weeder 



(Hand and Wheel- 

 Hoes) 



The double-edged rocker 

 or scuffle hoe shown 

 alongside is recognized 

 to-day as the safest and 

 most effective weeder in 

 ^v' American Gardens. 



Made in four sizes, at 

 ^**C: * ,< - prices ranging from 90 



cents to $1.10 each, for 

 the hand tools. Several types of wheelhoes are available, too. If your dealer 

 does not have the Gilson Line, write us and we will see that you are supplied. 



"Bigger Crops 

 Through Cultivation" 



is an index to the entire Gilson 

 Line of garden tools, besides 

 giving some valuable facts 

 about cultivating as a means 

 to complete garden success. 

 It will be a pleasure to mail 

 this booklet to every reader 



of Garden Magazine. 



Liberty Cultivators 



(Shown Below) 



surpass for heavy soils and where 

 speed in covering the ground is the 

 main object. Thumbscrew makes ad- 

 justing easy to different widths. The 

 scientifically shaped teeth bodily up- 

 root the weeds. Made in 5-tooth, 

 7-tooth and 9-tooth sizes, with either 

 handles, as shown, or with wheel- 

 frames. 



This sturdiest tooth cultivator on the 

 market will help you to greater gar- 

 den yields from all soils and climates. 



J. E. GILSON COMPANY 



102 Valley Street Port Washington, Wis. 



A BIT OF NATURE 



That Smacks of the Wildwood and 

 The Brookside Trail 



The illustration shows a pathway along the edge of a 

 thicket, with a planting of Native Rhododendrons on 

 either side. What could appear more perfectly natural? 

 Yet, this charming picture is almost entirely artificial — 

 constructed by the Landscape Department of my new 

 Service Organization. 



The work of this organization of experts includes the 

 making of plans, laying out and superintending plantings, 

 road and path construction, the scientific treatment and 

 care of trees and woodlands and whatever else is necessary 

 in the tasteful and harmonious development of a place, 

 or any part of it, along Naturalistic lines. 



Rhododendrons, Laurel and Azaleas 



These surpassingly beautiful and simon-pure American 

 plants rival the rose in popular esteem. Everybody 

 would like to grow them if they could only feel sure of 

 success. That assurance I am now in a position to give. It is entirely 

 a matter of soil. If you are not certain that your soil is right, I will be 

 glad to hear from you and to refer your letter to my Consulting Natural- 

 ist, who will tell you by return mail just what you should do to make it 

 right. As his advice is in accordance with the findings, after extensive 

 tests, of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, it may be depended upon 

 as sound and reliable. Where large plantings are involved it may mean 

 a saving of hundreds of dollars. 



Low Prices by the Car Load 



I can furnish Rhododendrons, Mountain Laurel, Andromeda and other 

 flowering evergreens in car load lots, at extremely low prices, if ordered 

 quickly. Cars may be made up of single varieties, or in any desired 

 mixture. Write me at once if you are interested. Perhaps your neighbor 

 will join you in ordering, if you cannot use an entire car load yourself. 



My Unusual Catalogue for 1922 



is by far the best, most interesting and most helpful issue I have ever 

 published. It describes and gives cultural directions for all the worth 

 while native shrubs, evergreens, wild flowers and ferns. Profusely illus- 

 trated. Write for your copy to-day and be among the first to enjoy it. 

 Also do not fail to let me hear from you, if you wish information regarding 

 native plants, or Naturalistic plantings. Your letter will be promptly 

 referred to the expert best qualified to answer it and he will give you 

 in full detail the information you desire. 



Edward Gillett, Fern and Flower Farm, Southwick, Mass. 



286 Fifth Avenue 

 NEW YORK CITY 



1524 Chestnut Street 

 PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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