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©tje Contents— April, 19X6 
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A Story of Easter in Plants . . . . 1 78 
Things and Thoughts of the Garden . . 181 
The Onlooker 
Chrysanthemums for the Garden . . 183 
Chas. H. Totty 
Impressions of the Flower Shows . . 1 84 
Work for the Month of May Henry Gibson 1 88 
Dahlias and Their Culture 1 90 
Horticulture As a Profession, From the Stand- 
point of a Gardener . . John Johnson 1 92 
A Plea for Rose Hedges 193 
Color in the Rock Garden 193 
A Country Estate in Southern Clime . . 194 
The New York Outdoor Flower Show . . 1 96 
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The Late James MacMachan . . . 196 
National Association of Gardeners' Notes . 197 
Winning the Birds 1 98 
American Association of Park Superintend- 
ents' Notes 199 
What Small Communities Can Do in Park 
Work Conrad Wolf 200 
Erlangea Tomentosa . George F. Stewart 201 
From Here, There and Everywhere . . 202 
Directory of National Associations . . . 204 
Local Societies 204 
Garden Clubs 205 
Horticultural Events 206 
Organization News, and Meetings . . . 206 
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I GLADIOLUS - LILIUMS - SUMMER HYACINTHS I 
TO PLANT NOW 
AMERICA— A splendid light pink. $2.50 per 100. 
PANAMA — Similar in habit to America, but of a 
pure rose pink in color. $15.00 per 100. 
HALLEY — A lively pink on the order of Mrs. 
Francis King, but lighter in color. Splendid 
early bloomer for massing. $3.50 per 100. 
LILY LEHMAN— A splendid early white with a 
faint tinge of pink on the tips of the petals. 
$10.00 per 100. 
PEACE— A grand white, but later than Lily 
Lehman. $7.00 per 100. 
BARON HULOT— A rich violet-blue Splendid 
for cutting and combines well with Sulphur 
King. $5.00 per 100. 
SULPHUR KING— A king among the standard 
yellow varieties. $15.00 per 100. 
NIAGARA — A primrose variety having the same 
general character of flower as Panama, but of 
an even tone of primrose. $15.00 per 100. 
SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM— This Speciosum 
Lily is an improvement on the varieties 
Rubrum, Roseum, or Melpomene. A few 
bulbs planted in your garden this Spring will 
give you a splendid Summer display. 9 to 11 
inch bulbs, $2.25 per doz., $15.00 per 100; 11 
to 13 inch bulbs, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. 
LILIUMS (Hardy) 
AURATUM— The Golden Rayed Lily of Japan. 
Flowers pure white, thickly studded with 
crimson spots, while through the center of 
each petal runs a golden band. May be used 
in similar manner to the preceding lilium. 9 
to 11 inch bulbs. $2.25 per doz., $15.00 per 100; 11 
to 13 inch bulbs, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS (Summer Hyacinth) 
Luxuriant, free-growing summer-flowering plant; spreads 2 to 3 feet, throwing up 
great, tall spikes, 4 to 5 feet in height, each bearing twenty to thirty large, white, bell- 
shaped flowers. From our own personal trials we desire to advise our patrons against 
so-called "Jumbo" bulbs of this delightful plant, as this size frequently decays in the 
center after being planted. Choice bulbs, 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5 per 100. 
30-32 Barclay Street 
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