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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



March, 1910 



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A Man Who Loves Trees as Friends 

 and Has Spent His Life Among Them 



JOHN DAVEY has spent a long life among the trees. He knows tliem and understands them; has 

 studied them and experimented with them. He loves and encourages them, and works with and for 

 them all the time. He has come to he known as the greatest tree authority in this coimtry, and has 

 been called "a brotlier to the trees." He has delivered lectures upon tree subjects all over the United 

 States and is known as a missionary working in the interests of the trees. It is not strange that he should have 

 solved most of the problems of tree life, therefore, or that he should have originated the science of tree surgery. 



A Scientific System that 

 Saves Tree Life 



It has been foiirnl liy John Davey that there is no ne- 

 cessity for trees' dying. If they are properly treated, they 

 will live almost indefinitely, No matter how badly a tree 

 is injured, he can treat it, and bind up its wounds, and 

 it will live. He can save the life of trees that are badly 

 decayed, and strengthen those that have be- 

 come weakened frf>m improjjer usage. Many 

 people do not realize that their trees are dis- 

 eased or injured until the trees begin to die. 



^ ' 'Our Wounded Friends, theTrees" 



Oraphitally describes tree facts, many of 

 them heretofore untold, and gives in detail the 

 Davey methods of tree preservation. This book 

 is unique, just as the Davey system is essen- 

 tially original. It explains the superior efficiency 

 of Davey methorls and tells why only experts 

 should be employed for tree surgery. The book 

 has cost too much to permit promiscuous <lis- 

 tribution, but we shall be glad to forward a 

 copy free, on request, to any person in the 

 Mississippi valley or Eastward, who has fine 

 trees, and who is interested in saving them. 



The Davey Tree Surgeons Are 

 Trained by John Davey 



Trees are too valuable to be given into the keeping of 

 the tree butcher. Consult an expert concerning their con- 

 dition. The tree experts, operating under the direction of 

 John Davey and trained in his school of tree surgery, will 

 inspect your trees and tell you what they need. It costs 

 you nothing to consult them. Write us today 

 and tell us the number of trees you own, and 

 where they are located. We will take pleasure 

 in giving you full information. 



" The Salvation of Our Trees " 



A free booklet which gives facts about 

 lecture of the same title delivered by John 

 Davey. This lecture is an exposition of the 

 unique science of tree preservation and is 

 attention-com])elling to the utmost degree. 



JOHN 



Father of 



DAVEY 



Tree Surgery 



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The Tree Doctor 



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John Davey's latest and most comprehensive 

 work on the care of trees. An invaluable hand- 

 book for every owner interested in the preserva- 

 tion and care of his trees. Price $2, postpaid. 



j| THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., 123 Ash Street, Kent, Ohio 



(Operating the Davey School of Practical Forestry) 



Representatives in all principal cities in the Mississippi Valley and Eastrvard. Send all inquiries to the main office for prompt attention 



The New Book of 



Biltmore Nursery- 



" Flowering Trees 



and Shrubs"— 



Should be in your hands before you buy for spring 

 planting. It-gives full information as to the habits 

 and characteristics of this class of ornamentals, and 

 shows many of tlie best kinds as grown in typical 

 gardens, lawns, and yards. In this way it suggests 

 numerous pleasing ideas for planting home grounds, 

 large and small, describing the flowering trees an 1 

 shrubs best adapted to the purpose. 



A Hint of What this New Book Is Like 



Herewith we reproduce in miniature the cover and 

 one of the illustrations of this book. Flowering Crab-Apple, shown in the lower picture, 

 is thus described by the book: "With perfume laden — sweet fragrance with every breath 

 wafted here and there by spring's soft air ; v/ith harmony of color — blushing pink 

 and rose from opening bud to falling flower so bright and fair ; this is the call of the 

 Wild Crab-Apple. The answer, gentle reader, you know too well, for who has not 

 responded ? Their dainty flowers, with enticing sweetness, make fast friends everywhere. 

 They are very hardy and thrive in almost any kinds of soil, making both ornamental 

 and desirable specimen trees for lawn or garden." 



How You May Get a Copy Free 



"Flowering Trees and Shrubs" has 64 pages and covers, is printed on fine book paper, 

 has been carefully written from ripe experience of the management of Biltmore Nur- 

 sery, and is illustrated from specially made photographs used by no other nurseryman. 

 It cost a great deal of money to produce this book — some thirty cents 

 a copy — and each copy takes three cents postage. 

 No promiscuous distribution to persons not inter- 

 ested in home ground decoration 

 is practicable, therefore, but we 

 will gladly send a copy free 

 of all charge to any one who 

 owns a home or expects to 

 own one soon and wishes to 

 plan the planting of its 

 grounds. 



BILTMORE 

 NURSERY 



Box 734 



BILTMORE, N.C. 



Have you an empty corner by 



your porch? Beautify IL This Way! 



^ 111 the planting above illustrated evergreens give a rich 



ert'ect all Winter. Here and there (xerinan Iris enlivens 



the bed with showy flowers in Spring. 



^ It is a part of onr business to improve such corners. 



We do it inexpensively and quickly. 



^ Have yon a wall to hide? A spot where a few trees 



would improve the view from your windows? 



^ Send us dimensions of corner to be planted; expo.sure, 



length and height of wall to be screened; or the number 



of trees wanted. We will suggest varieties and costs. 



^ Our nurseries have the advantage of being located at a 



distance from the gases and smoke of a great city. We 



have over four hundred acnss. The young trees and 



shrubs are allowed plenty of room, are transplanted 



frequently, and are cared for by men whojiave been in 



this work since 1872. 



fl Before you do any planting send for Moon's Catalog — 



Hardy Trees and Shrubs for Every Place and Purpose. 



THE WILLIAM H. MOON COMPANY 



ARBORLEA, MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 



