THE CAR.DEN M A C A Z 1 N E 
E 
NOVEMBER. 1916 
Cover Design ------------------------- J. P. Verrees 
PAGE PAGE 
Largest and Best Sh,\de Trees in the 
United States - -- -- -- - uSb 
The Greenhouse and Its Equipment - - 123 
Photographs by W. C. McCollom, H. Troth, and others 
How TO Protect Youtr. Plants 
W. C. McCollom 130 
Photographs by the author 
Producing Vegetables for Winter Under 
Glass ------ Adolph Kruhm 132 
Photograph by the author 
An Evolution from the Hotbed E. G. Ames 133 
Photographs by the author 
The Sport of Raising Yoltr House Plants 
FROM Seed - - - - X. de Philippis 135 
Photographs by the author, N. R. Graves, E. Levick and others 
ElOWERING ShRLUS for the ]yIlDDLE SoUTH 
J. M. Patterson 137 
Photographs by the author, J. H. McFarland and others 
Odds and Ent)s from Everywhere - - - i3g 
The ^Month’s Reminder ------- i^o 
A Home-made Greenhouse that Succeeded 
-4. E. Wilkinson 141 
Photograph and drawings by the author 
Society Notes and News ------ 144. 
The Gardenia for Southern Gardens 
Buford Reid 146 
400 Eeet of Wall Peaches E. I. Farrington 148 
“Laundry Style” Plant Labels R. W. Walters i ^2 
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Let Us Send You a Beautiful Box of 
Christmas Greens 
They will be of great help to you, and 
Will Add to the Spirit of Christmas 
We have been supplying Christmas Greens for 30 Years 
Christmas Greens such as you require for your home, can 
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when you want them. 
We quote the following: 
CHURCH DECORATION 
1 Palm Crown 5 to 6 feet high 
2 Long Needle Pines 
25 Sabal Palm Leaves 
50 Sprays Magnolia 
12 Bunches Holly 
40 Yards Southern Smilax 
2 lbs. Southern Grey Moss 
Weight packed, 50 lbs., price $10.00 
Double Quauitity 20.00 
PARLOR DECORATION 
12 Sprays Holly 
12 Sprays Southern Smilax 
12 Sprays Magnolia 
I Long Needle Pine 
I Chamaerop Palm Crown 
6 Chamaerop Palm Leaves 
6 Sabal Palm Leaves 
I lb. Southern Grey Moss 
Weight packed, 15 lbs., price $5.00 
Case of Holly, 16 cubic feet $8.00 
Y2 Case Holly 5.00 
Case Wild Smilax, containing 600 square feet, enough for four 
large rooms $10.00 
Yi Case Wild Smilax, enough for two large rooms 5.00 
Packed in neatly made, paper lined cases Delivered, Expressage Prepaid. 
Catalogue mailed for the asking 
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Evergreen, Alabama 
Bobbink ^ Atkins 
Home-Grown Nursery Stock 
By persistent effort and careful trial we have assembled a vast 
quantity of all Plants and Trees that grow successfully in this 
country. To insure their hardiness and general quality we grow these 
plants and trees right here in our 300 acre Nursery and can deliver 
them on 3'our grounds in prime condition. With such a collection of 
Home-grown Nursery stock developed by our most efficient staff, we 
are equipped to give you just the results you want. 
“We Plan and Plant Grounds and Gardens Everirwhere” 
Now is the best time to Plant. Our Nursen.' is only eight miles from 
New York City, you are cordially invited to visit us at your convenience. 
Follow Nature — Plant in the Autumn 
Catalogues on Request — Mention The Garden Magazine 
Rutherford, New Jersey 
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