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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
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(lUj* Contents— iBerember, X916 
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Things and Thoughts of the Garden . . 501 
Roses for the Arbor and Trellis . . . 503 
In the Greenhouse Month to Month 
W. R. Fowkes 504 
The Goose Flower 504 
The Japanese Garden 505 
January's Work in the Garden Henry Gibson 507 
The Peony 508 
The Japanese Anemone Chrysanthemum . 509 
Alpine Flowers Under Glass . . . . 510 
Dahlia Classification 511 
Page 
Michaelmas Daisies 512 
Cleveland's Big Flower Show 1917 . . 513 
The White Medal 513 
Asplemiums as Indoor Plants . . . .514 
The Trend of the Playground Movement 
L. H. Weir 5 1 5 
The American Association of Park Superin- 
tendents 518 
President Chrysanthemum Society of America 519 
National Association of Gardeners . . . 520 
Horticultural Events 526 
Local Society Notes 527 
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| LILIUMS -SPIREA---LILY OF THE VALLEY | 
The following bulbs and roots have arrived: 
HARDY LILIUMS 
Tde three best Hardy Lilies for outdoor or indoor growing have arrived. Have you placed your order for your full requirements? = 
= They may be planted now in pots and carried over until planting out time next spring. 
AURATUM (Golden Banded Lily) 
Doz. 100 
8 to 9 inch bulbs $1.00 $8.00 
9 to 11 inch bulbs 2.25 15.00 
11 to 13 inch bulbs 3.50 25.00 
13 to 15 inch bulbs 4.50 35.00 
SPECOSUM ALBUM 
Doz. 100 
8 to 9 inch bulbs $2.25 $15.00 
9 to 11 inch bulbs 3.50 25.00 
11 to 12 inch bulbs 4.50 35.00 
SPECOSUM MAGNIFICUM 
Doz. 100 
8 to 9 inch bulbs $1.00 $8.00 
9 to 11 inch bulbs 2.25 15.00 
11 to 13 inch bulbs 3.50 25.00 
13 to 15 inch bulbs 4.50 35.00 
S. &. W. CO.'S RUSSIAN LILY OF THE VALLEY 
COLD STORAGE 
If you are contemplating having Lily of the Valley in constant supply from now on and have not placed your order we have them 
packed in cases of 
100 S. & W. Co.'s Famous Russian Valley for $4.00 1.000 S. & W. Co.'s Famous Russian Valley for ?28.00 
250 S. & W. Co.'s Famous Russian Valley for 8.00 2,000 S. & W. Co.'s Famous Russian Valley for 52.00 
500 S. & W. Co.'s Famous Russian Valley for 15.00 
SPIREA (For Easter Forcing) 
Pink Perfection Spirea 
Our own introduction of this year. A variety similar in habit to that sterling variety Rubens, but of a livelier pink 
color. The foliage is of a deep green. 
America. A very striking novelty; green foliage, elegant lilac- 
rose flowers; a color heretofore unknown in forcing Spireas. 
35 cts. each, $3 per doz., $20 per 100. 
Avalanche. A new white variety on the order of Gladstone. More 
compact in habit and a good grower. 35 cts. each, $3 per doz., 
$20 per 100. 
Gladstone. A very popular white variety, probably the most ex- 
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SO cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 100 
tensively grown of all the Spireas. 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., 
SiO per 100. 
Cueen Alexandra. A favorite shrimp-pink variety of dense habit, 
retaining its color very well. 30 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $15 
per 100. 
Rubens. A variety of wonderful habit and coloring. A lively 
pink, the spikes borne well above the foliage. 35 cts. each, $3 
per doz., $20 per 100. 
30-32 Barclay Street 
NEW YORK CITY 
Seed and Bulb Growers and Importers 
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