• ecember, 1916 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
157 
Gift Box of Gladioli 
**THE ORCHID OF THE GARDEN” 
Something New in Xmas Gifts 
West Medway. Mass. 
Oct. 3. 1916. 
Mr. B. Hammond Tracy, 
Wenham, Mass. 
My dear Sir: — 
In the late spring I ordered 
(thro’ my cousin, E. B. Wilder, 
Dorchester) a few Gladioli bulbs 
from you, and received what you 
call your “Gift Box.” I have 
been so delighted with the blooms 
from these, that it does not seem 
right to withhold some expression 
of my pleasure and satisfaction. 
Such a variety of color and mark- 
ings indicate that something more 
than mere commercialism inspired 
the selection of these Gift Boxes. 
I hope my own enthusiasm within 
the limited area of this neighbor- 
hood may yield other orders for 
you. Gratefully, 
D. B. Hixon. 
Qifi 
Cedar Acres Gift Box 
Contains a selection of choice varieties for the 
purpose of creating an increasing admiration 
and appreciation of the most beautiful garden 
flower — the Gladiolus. 
Box containing 
25 varieties, $1.00 6 Boxes, $5.00 
Mailed Free to Any Address 
Send for beautiful illustrated booklet, describing 
many varieties and giving the real truth about each 
B. HAMMOND TRACY 
Cedar Acres (Box 27) Wenham, Mass. 
Poultry //ouse 
The easiest and least expensive way of 
erecting a cottage, garage or other adjunct 
to your home is to put up a Hodgson 
Portable House. 
But the popularity of these houses dur- 
ing the past year has been too great for us 
to promise prompt delivery next season 
except to those who order early. 
HODGSON 
Portable 
HOUSES 
Look over the Hodgson catalog now and 
select what you want next spring or sum- 
mer. We will build it and store it for any 
shipping date desired. The sections, 
already painted, can be erected by unskilled 
labor in a day or two after the house ar- 
rives, yet the house can withstand any 
season or climate. For catalog address 
E p Room 228. 116 Washington St., Boston. Mass. 
• r • Vjvy.j ^ East 39th Street, New York City 
Service 
of an 
Unusual Sort 
To plant lovers in quest of uncommon things among 
floral treasures, this nursery makes the fulfillment of 
their wishes easy. 
Dedicated at first to gain recognition for the merits 
of Mt. Desert Island’s many wonderful native hardy 
plants, we secondly started the work of acclimating 
novelties of merit. In this we did not confine our ef- 
forts to American creations in plant life. From the 
wilds of Thibet to now prostrate Europe, we drew for 
supplies of mother plants of species holding out promise 
to become useful to the gardeners of this continent. 
The faithful adherence to this original program is respon- 
sible for the enviable reputation now enjoyed by 
America’s Most Northerly 
Hardy Plant Gardens 
No plant is too humble but that it would find a home here, where, 
with loving care, we look for new beauties in even common things. No 
plant is too rare or costly but that we investigate its merits and afford 
it chances for survival and popularity. An uncommon degree of hardi- 
ness is the leading characteristic of Mt. Desert grown plants, shrubs 
and trees. A soil and climate that impart vigor and vitality as few 
other sections can, help us to attain this desirable feature. 
Michaelmas Daisies of Merit 
1 he newer forms of these old favorites afford many pleasing surprises 
in the hardy border. All are perfectly hardy, thrive in all soils and 
bloom freely at a time of the year when flowers outdoors become scarce. 
1 hroughout September and early October they grace the hardy border 
with their long stemmed, graceful sprays, ideal for cut flowers. 
Climax, the finest large clear-blue flowered sort has a strik- 
ing golden centre. 
Avalanche, is the pure white brother to Climax. 
Edwin Beckett, an extremely free-flowering light blue, of 
medium size. 
Gadety, a surpassing pale lavender of distinct pyramidal habit 
of growth. 
St. Egwin, with very pleasing soft-pink flowers. 
Silver Queen, a tall, late, silvery-white. 
Price $0.2S each, $2,00 per^JO 
We dig and pack with greatest care and guarantee safe arrival. 
Orders Booked NOW for Spring Shipment 
All will be filled in rotation as received. While we think our stocks 
are sufficiently large to meet all demands, prompt orders stand for 
insurance of delivery, in proper time next Spring. We shall notify 
patrons at the approach of the Spring shipping season just when ship- 
ments will be made, so soil preparations may be completed before plants 
arrive. 
■ An Unusual Catalogue Awaits Your Call 
Few catalogues you get will please you more. It describes, in plain 
language, all our rooted pets, suggests how they may be used for 
best effects and shows many of them growing at their present 
home. Its forty-eight pages and eighteen full-page illustra- 
tions are designed to make shopping in Hardy Plant Land 
easy for readers of The Garden Magazine. Please ask 
for your free copy to-day! 
Mount Desert Nurseries 
Bar Harbor Maine 
Your 
Shopping 
in the Lan J 
of Hardy Plants 
at Mount Desert 
Advertisers will appreciate your mentioning The Garden Magazine in writing — and we will, too 
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