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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 
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j MARSHALL'S | 
I Matchless I 
Seeds and Bulbs 
The Standard of Merit which 
MATCHLESS means has been the 
factor in the rapid growth of our 
business during the past twelve 
years. 
Our 1916 Catalogue of MATCH- 
LESS Seeds and Bulbs may not be 
as elaborate as others, but it con- 
tains all the varieties required for 
the Professional or Amateur Gar- 
dener, with the MATCHLESS rep- 
utation behind them. 
It you have not received a copy, 
a postal will bring it to you. 
W. E. MARSHALL & CO. 
SEEDS, PLANTS AND BULBS 
166 West 23d Street, New York 
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GARDEN FURNITURE 
OF TASTE AND DISTINCTION 
Old English Garden 
Seats, Rustic Work 
Garden Houses, 
Rose Arbors and other 
Accessories for the 
Adornment and Com- 
fort of the Garden 
Send for New Catalogue of Many Designs 
See Display in New York at the Garden Gateway, 31 E. 48th St. 
NORTH SHORE FERNERIES CO., Beverly, Mass. 
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I EVERWEAR SWEEPERS 
FOR LAWNS, WALKS, GOLF GROUNDS. ETC. 
E Sweeps all grass, lr-aves, twigs, stones, and other litter. Gathers 
E what it sweeps. Reduces labor from hours to a few minutes. 
The Everwear Sweeper is an effective, rapid, labor-saving 
§= machine, constructed on correct swc-eping principles, and gathers 
^ what it sweeps. Tin- Overwear will sweep up every par- 
= tide of cut and dead grass, leaves, sticks, stones, and 
= other litter, carry and deposit where you wish. The action 
= ol the brushes is "broom like" : and you 
s will note from the illustration that the 
E sweepings are thrown forward into the re- 
= neptacle, leaving qo cnance for particles of 
E grass and litter to escape. 
1 MAIHC IN TWO SIZES ONLY— 24 inch 
§ and 28 inch widths. ( 
Send for full descriptive matter and prices. 
THE EVERWEAR MFG. CO. 
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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Lily Bulbs Gold Storage I 
Lilium speciosum Melpomene magnificum 
An improved type of Lilium speciosum rubrum. 
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= 9- to 11-in. bulbs, packed 125 in a case $3.00 $20.00 $23.00 j 
= 11- to 13-in. bulbs, packed 100 in a case 4.00 30.00 30.00 
Lilium speciosum album 
Pure white; retlexed petals. 
9- to 11-in. bulbs, packed 150 in a case... 
8- to 9 in. bulbs, packed 200 in a case... 
Uoz. 100 Case 
$4.00 $30.00 $42.50 
2.25 14.00 25.00 
Lilium longiflorum giganteum (Easter Lily) 
Doz. 100 Case 1 
9- lo 11-in. bulbs, packed 200 in a case $3.50 $25.00 $45.00 j 
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON CO., INC. 
SEEDSMEN 
128 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK 
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Competent Gardeners | 
q The comlorts and products ol a country home are | 
increased by employing a competent gardener : if you 
want to engage one, write to us. 
<J Please give particulars regarding place and say | 
whether married or single man is wanted. We have 
been supplying them for years to the best people 
everywhere. No lee asked. 
PETER HENDERSON & CO. 
Seedsmen and Florists 
§ 33 and 37 Cortlandt St. 
NEW YORK CITY i 
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j IMPORTED ORCHIDS | 
If you contemplate buying imported stock this year write to me. 
I JOSEPH MANDA.Orchid Expert, Seedsman and Florist ! 
WEST ORANGE, N. J. 
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WILSON'S New Crop 
fine German Flower Seeds 
have arrived safely. Send for Catalog = 
J J. WILSON SEED CO NEWARK N J. 
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ORCHIDS 
We are Specialists in Orchids, we collect, grow, import, export and 
I sell orchids exclusively. If you are in the market for Orchids we 
j solicit your inquiries and orders. Catalogues and special lists on 1 
I application. 
j Lager & Hurrell, Orchid Growers and Importers, SUMMIT, N J. 
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THE MODERN GLADIOLUS GROWER 
E Published monthly in the interests of both amateur aud professional = 
flower growers. E 
SOc. per year — 3 years for $1.00 
1 The Gladiolus as a flower has been wonderfully improved and is § 
s rapidly becoming the fashion. Important developments are looked for E 
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Madison Cooper, Publisher, Calcium, N. Y. 
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