February, 1907 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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Meehaus' New Variegated Althaea 



Entirely new and decidedly attractive is 

 our single-flowering, var legale d-le a ved Rose 

 of Sharon. Large satiny-lavender blossoms 

 borne in great abundance, and far more 

 ornamental than the common variegated 

 form, which bears no flowers at all. It should 

 be in every plant collection. 

 Plants, 18 to 24 in,, $1.00 each, $R.50 per 10 

 2 to 25-2 ft., heavy $1.50 " $12.50 per 10 



Get Hardy Plants 

 that are dependable 



Can you account for the large losses you have frequently 

 experienced in replanting ordinary nursery stock ? 



Plants are almost human. The care given them in their 

 early life determines their value. Do you know the care given 

 those you buy ? 



It has taken fifty-three years of experimental work to enable us 

 to grow plantssuch as we sell. They reflect this experienced care. 

 Brimful of vitality — good lusty roots and strong vigorous tops. 



Is it wise for you to overlook the opportunities afforded by 

 using stock of this kind ? 



Write to us about your garden perplexities. We can — and 

 will — help you. The service does not oblige you to purchase. 



The condensed book " Meehans' Manual of Outdoor Plants'' 

 is full of helpful suggestions. It is much more than the average 

 catalogue. Mailed free. 



LargC'lIowered Trumpet Vine 



The large, orange-colored blossoms, be- 

 tween and 3 inches in diameter, of the 

 Chinese Trumpet Vine make it much more 

 desirable than the common variety. Just 

 the vine where something uuique and decid- 

 edly distinct is wanted — and it is new. ton. 

 Plants to 3 feet from pots at $1 OO 



each ; $7. .SO per 10. 



Hardy Garden No. 12 



Every plant lover craves a garden of old-fashioned peren- 

 nials that will produce pretty flowers from Spring until Fall. 

 The continual changing of form and color, making possible 

 the desirable bouquet, is an additional feature. 



We have a very special offer this Sprmg of such flower- 

 ing plants. 



We will furnish 135 perennials that will give bloom this 

 season, and every season thereafter, nicely plant- 

 ing three hundred square feet, for 



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Popular Flower Garden No. 14 



Masses of flowers, from early Spring until frost, constitute 

 the ideal, old-fashioned flower garden. The pretty flowers, 

 changing each week in form and color, furnishing almost 

 unlimited bouquets, are the fond desire of every plant lover. 



With our broad experience in creating formal gardens and 

 perennial borders, we make a special offer on a garden of this 

 kind. The quantity offered is sufficient to plant about 750 

 square feet. 



325 good hardy perennials and summer blooming bulbs, 

 carefully selected to p;ive the best results, — vigor- ^ ^% 

 ous enough to give returns this season, for 



ill gladly furnish the list of varieties if you wish. 



We will gladly furnish the list of varieties in above offer. 



Suggestions — Our Special 

 Information i:)epartment will be 

 glad to advise you about your home 

 grounds. Write to us to-day. 



Thomas Meehan 6 Sons, Inc. 



BOX GE.RMANTOWN, P H I L A. , P A, 



With a Pu rchase — a con- 

 densed booklet "Planli'ig, Pruning 

 and IV inter Protection" to each cus- 

 tomer. Ask for i t when ordering. 



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American Cs^tates? anir (SartrensJ 



By BARR FERREE 



Editor of "American Homes and Gardens," Corresponding Member 

 of the American Institute of Architects and of the 

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