Popular Set of Chrysanthemums 



Eight Varieties 75c 



Strong Pot Plants. Postpaid. They Bloom the First Year. 



ROBERT HALLIDAY— One of the best deep yellow varieties. 



Fine incurved form, with perfect stem and foliage up to the 



bloom. Tremendous size. 

 PACIFIC SUPREME— A beautiful shade of deep pink; 



flowers of inunense size and excellent form. Blooms early. 



Flowers develop without fading. One of the best pinks. 

 YELLOW BABY (Pompom)— Golden yeUow, large and 



button type. 

 WHITE CHIEFTAIN— Incurved. Early. A pure white 



variety of special merit. 

 FAIRY QUEEN (Pompom)— Beautiful shade of deep 



pink. One of the best. * 



GOLDEN GLORY— Golden-yellow, Ball shaped. Petals 



beautifully overlapping. 

 PINK CHIEFTAIN— Beautiful incurved, full and 



round. Lovely pink. 

 HARVARD — Darkest crimson scarlet. The only deep 



scarlet. Fine form and very large. 

 SPECIAL OFFER— One each of the eight beau- 

 tiful "Mums" described above, postpaid, for 

 75c. Please order as "Popular Set." 



The Rainbow Set 



10 Hardy Perennial Phlox for $1.50 



For $1.50 we will send, postpaid, 10 strong 

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Fern Collection Exceptional Value 



Ow^ing to an immense production of the follow^ing plants , 

 we can offer these at an unheard-of price. The collection 

 consists of the foUow^ing varieties: Boston, Roosevelt, 

 Teddy, Jr., Whitmanii, Sword and Scottii. 



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For $1.00 we will send, postpaid, to any address in the 

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 Quality." Order as the "Fern Collection." 



Dingee Special Lawn Grass Seed 



It produces a smooth, velvety green sw^ard of attractive 

 appearance. Sow the seed carefully and evenly at the rate of 

 one quart to a space equal to 15 x 20 feet; two bushels will sow 

 one acre. After sowing cover the seed by raking or harrowing 

 it. 



Seeding may be done at any time during the spring, summer 

 or fall, but the best results are obtained by sowing during 

 April, May, September or October. Where fall sowing is 

 practical a top-dressing of manure is recommended to pro- 

 tect the roots of the young grass during the winter. In the 

 spring the gross matter should be removed, leaving the sur- 

 face clean. To renovate lawn, loosen the soil on the bare 

 spots with a steel rake, and, after sowing a liberal quantity of 

 seed, roll or rake again to cover the seed. 



Price, by mail, 50 cts. per pound; in bulk, by express, 

 45 cts. per pound, 20 pounds or more. 



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GARDEN GUIDE — How to plant and maintain the home grounds. 



Vegetables and flowers, 336 pages profusely illustrated. 



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 PRACTICAL LANDSCAPE GARDENING— The result of twenty 



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A Specimen of Dingee Chrysanthemum 



How to Grow Chrysanthemums 



BY AN AMATEUR 



I am glad to give you all the information I can in regard to 

 the methods employed in growing my Chrysanthemums. I 

 am an amateur and have gotten splendid results, as the 

 photograph I send will show, and this without the aid of a 

 greenhouse. I hope that the information I can give w^ill 

 prove valuable to others in cultivating Chrysanthemums, the 

 loveliest flower that I know of, and one that gives greater 

 reward for pains taken in its culture than any other. 



Procure strong plants from reliable florists in the spring. 

 Put them in 3- or 4-inch pots at first, in good, rich soil and 

 plunge the pots in the ground, or dig a trench and set the 

 pots in it, filling in around with coal ashes. This keeps the 

 worms out of the pots and keeps the roots nice and cool. 

 Chrysanthemums require lots of w^ater and should never be 

 allowed to become dry. Early morning is the best time to 

 water. Water and shower thoroughly, as one good w^atering 

 is worth half a dozen if only half done. Repot the plants 

 about twice, first in a 6-inch pot and last in an 8-inch pot. 

 Make the soil a little richer each time the plants are repotted. 

 The plants can also be mulched with manure, which answers 

 the double purpose of keeping the roots cool and moist and 

 also furnishes food for the plant. As soon as the buds 

 form in the fall it is better to add a little manure water when 

 sprinkling, w^eak at first, but gradually adding more, increas- 

 ing the watering until it can be used every day. For insects, 

 such as black Aphis, use tobacco dust. If large flowers are 

 desired, pinch off all buds and allow only a few to bloom. If 

 a big single flower is desired, pinch off all the side branches, 

 allowing only the crown bud to bloom. After the frosty 

 nights come in the fall the pots are taken in the house and 

 kept in a cool room, where the flowers w^ill develop and 

 remain nice for a long time. 



A short time ago I purchased some first size Roses of you and I am 

 delighted with them. Everyone is a strong healthy plant. Three 

 of them are in bloom now. 



Very truly yours, 



A satisfied customer, MRS. A. HEROLD, Annapolis, Maryland, 

 June 30, 1928. 



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