March, 1907 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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Meehans' Mallow Marvels - 



An Entirely New Race of Hardy Perennials 



A SINGLE BLOOM OF MEEHANS' MALLOW MARVELS 



(ONE-TI-nRD ACTUAL SIZE ) 



The most brilliant creation of scientific plant 

 breeding. . . Now offered for the first time 



A MEMBER of the Waterer firm, the most famous horticulturists in England, 

 says this achievement is the most notable for many decades. And so says 

 every expert who has seen Meehans' Mallow Marvels in bloom. 

 Although the cross from which this new race of plants originated was conceived by 

 Thomas Meehan, the founder of our nurseries, thirty years ago, it was not until 1903 that 

 our efforts were crowned with success. 



This new creation in herbaceous perennials combines the striking foliage and brilliant 

 blooms of the tender hot-house Hibiscus with the sturdy growth and hardiness of the 

 native Mallow. 



it is even a stronger grower than its wild half-parent, throwing up strong stalks seven 

 to eight feet high, which from the last of July until September are emblazoned with the 

 most gorgeous flowers (seven to eight inches in diameter) to be found outside the tropics. 

 And Meehans' Mallow is entirely free from disease and insect enemies, and it is not par- 

 ticular about soil or location. Perfectly hard};, as the original cross-bred plant stood in 

 our nurseries four years without protection. 



The colors are clear, satiny crimson, red and pink ; also white 



Prices of Meehans' Mallow Marvels 



WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ORDERS FOR MORE THAN TEN TO ANY ONE PERSON 



One-Year-Old Roots 



If given good soil will grow from five to eight feet 

 high, have two to five stems and Jloiver this season. 



Crimson Marvel... 



White Marvel 



Red Marvel 



Pink Marvel 



Each 



$1.00 

 1.00 

 .75 

 .50 



Per 10 



$9.00 

 9.00 

 6.00 

 4.00 



Two-Year-Old Roots 



Extra strong roots, which, planted in good soil, will 

 form bushes four to five feet in diameter and posi- 

 tively Jloaver abundantly this season. 



Each Per 10 



Crimson Marvel $2.00 $15.00 



Red Marvel 2.00 15.00 



Pink Marvel 1.50 10.00 



As it is impossible to show by photo- 

 graph or engraving the wonderful 

 brilliancy of the coloring of MEEHANS' 

 MALLOW MARVELS^ we have pre- 

 pared a color-plate leaflet which we will 

 gladly mail you. 



THOMAS MEEHAN & SONS, Inc., ^mi^iD^^LPrnTpi'. 



W(^t Cljarm of 3nbibituaUtj> 



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 nooks of the world, all assist in making the 



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It is our specialty to suggest and superintend the decoration of 

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Correspondence is solicited from those who desire the benefit of 

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 of years of training and experience, endorsed by the patronage of 

 the most discriminating clientele. 



A bi'ocliure giving a glimiise of the possibilities we offer, mailed 

 on rc(|nest. 



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Interior Fitments 

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