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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
'yHERE'Sgood 
reason for planting 
useful things, with veg- 
etables soaring in price. 
And there's not merely 
money but also pleasure 
in raising products that 
you can be sure are just 
right. 
Thorburn's seeds will give 
you satisfaction. You can 
be certain that the vege- 
tables or plants grown from 
them will be delicious, of 
fine size and flavor. 
This is due to the care taken 
by Thorburns in the selection 
of their seeds. 
Use Thorburns this year 
without fail. With these seeds 
you take no chances ; they are a 
guarantee of success and have 
been so for over a century. 
Today write for our 
latest catalog; it's free 
and contains much in- 
formation of timely in- 
terest "nd of value. 
J. M. Thorburn & Co. 
Established 1S02 
,- —^ 53-U Barclay Street 
54 Park Place 
Neiv York 
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Use This Unusual Catalog 
SUGGESTIONS 
FOR 
EFFECTIVE PLANTING 
A CATALOG which tails what plants 
and trees and shrubs are best 
adapted by Nature for each garden 
and landscape — and how to group them 
most effectively. 
"Suggestions for Effective Planting" is 
not the usual mechanical deadly dull nurs- 
ery catalog. Its arrangement of departments 
brings together the material best suited for 
each purpose. Send for yonr cof'x as soon 
as possible. 
Andorra Nurseries 
William Warner Harper. Proprietor 
Box 110, Chestnut Hi 
Phiia.. Pa. 
ileavoring to show the value of professional 
knowledge in the work. Tlie gardeners 
themselves are striving for greater ef- 
ticieney. 
As soon as there is sufficient business a 
central office will be established. 
The following officers were elected to 
serve one year: W. C. Shawen. president; 
Louis Holland, vice-president; P. H. \Yil- 
liams. seeretarv; .T. .T. Bonncll. treasurer; 
H. :\I. Lindley'. E. W. Smith, E. Sandahl. 
executive board. 
NEW LONDOrj HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
New London ffortieiiltnral Society held 
its regular monthly meeting Thursday, 
March 8. President J. D. Rough in the 
chair. After the usual business session and 
election of new members, Mr. J. Van 
Baarda, representative of Joseph Breck & 
Sons. Boston, Mass., addressed the society 
(in spring flowering bull)s. tlieir culture, 
(chiefly in Holland) and suitable varieties 
for planting in pots and out-doors, were all 
exjdained by the speaker. A good discus- 
sion followed his remarks. A rising vote 
iif thanks was extended to Mr. Van 
Haarda. 
A very fine display of primula mala- 
cnides Cineraria stillata and winter 
lldwering stocks v.ere exhibited by John 
Malonej', gardener to Mrs. Guthrie, 
"Meadow Court." 
President Rough arranged two exquisite 
vases of Ophelia roses and Lilium Formo- 
sum. 
The next meeting will be addressed by 
Thos. Hutton of the Landers Estate. New 
London. STAXLEY JORDAN, 
Secretary. 
TUXEDO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
I The regular monthly meeting of the 
Tuxedo Horticultural Society was held in 
I the Parish House March 7, President P. 
Cassidy in the chair. There was a large 
.Ttfcndance of members present. Mr. Tan- 
si'y gave a report as delegate to the con- 
vention of the Federation of Horticultural 
Societies which was held at Ithaca, N. Y. 
He reports a very educative and pleasant 
time. This being our annual rose and car- 
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BURPEE'S SEEDS are grown not 
onlv to sell but to grow again. 
The fact that 1916, our fortieth 
anniversary, proved to be our banner 
year, shows that confidence in the 
Houseof Burpee continues to grow just 
as surely as Burpee's Seeds Grow. 
Each packet contains the result of 
our forty years of extensive operation 
and intensive investigation. 
Burpee's Annual 
for 1917 
The Leading American Seed Catalog 
is brighter, better and bigger than 
ever before. We have added twenty- 
two pages, making in all 204 pages, 
and best of all, you will find thirty 
Burpee Specialties illustrated in color. 
Never before have we issued a catalog 
with so many accurate color illustra- 
tions. Burpee's Annual is mailed free 
upon request. A post card will bring it. 
Write for your copy today and 
mention this publication. 
W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 
Burpee Buildings 
Philadelphia 
GRAND PRIZE 
GLADIOLI 
The highest possible honor con- 
ferred on our original strain of 
Gladioli at California World's Fair. 
Many varieties from 5 to 7 inches 
in diameter, tall upright spikes, 
rare and delicate colors. 
To introduce this new strain we 
offer either of two special sets. 
3 large select bulbs, or 
10 blooming size select bulbs. 
Price, $1.00 per set. 
To a-zoid iiiisiinilcrstavdins mention 
Gardiners' Chronicle Set 
METZNER FLORAL CO. 
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL. 
