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T II E GARDEN MAGAZINE 
J A X U A R Y , 1917 
T O PERSONS of discriminating tastes 
we offer the products of our nurseries 
— evergreen and deciduous trees and 
shrubs of the varieties that have proved 
themselves in this severe northern climate. 
Our experience in growing nursery stock 
covers a period of many years during 
which we have distinguished ourselves not 
only by the high quality of our stock but 
also by our strict adherence to honorable 
business methods. 
FRAMINGHAM - MASSACHUSETTS 
KIPLING ON THE WAR 
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“Kipling has magic, and Kipling has mind. These two little 
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— iV. Y. Globe 
Each, Net 60 cents. 
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“ Reading Selma Lagerlof is like sitting in 
the dusk of a Spanish cathedral — certainly 
one has been on holy ground." 
—Hugo Alfzien, the Stfedish composer 
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Let’s Plant a Garden of Dahlias! 
From mid-summer until Jack Frost “nips” 
belated flowers, such a garden will blaze in a 
riot of colors. Dahlias offer forms, shapes 
and colors to please everybody. When plan- 
ning your garden be sure to include 
The Finest Exhibition Cactus Dahlia 
Gigantic is of pure, old-gold color. The depth of 
flowers more than equals their diameter, (iigantic is of 
most graceful form supported by strong stems and lasts 
long after cutting. Field-Grown Tubers $1.00 each. 
There are many other beautiful kinds at 50c, 25c and 
even 15c and loc each. Kvery wish, purpose and purse 
can be suited. 
Send for my Dahlia Book 
It describes 600 distinct varieties and offers them at 
reasonable prices. All stock I send out is of a type as 
only a specialist can produce. Per-sonal attention 
given all orders. 
MRS. H. A. TATE, Dahlia Grower and Importer, Old Fort, North Carolina 
An Open Letter 
to the Readers of 
Garden Magazine 
We are proud of this 1917 Garden 
Manual for several reasons, — first, and 
most important of which is, that, from 
the standpoint of actual helpfulness to 
our readers it comes nearer our ideal 
than any previous issue. 
W e have tried to impress advertisers | 
with the importance of this ’January 
number in the belief that in this issue 
you would expect to find a volume of 
helpful advertising from which you 
would write for catalogues, and begin 
early your garden plans for 1917. 
Coming as it does, as the “opening 
gun” of the spring season to those of our 
readers who are the “look ahead sort,” 
this issue will be worth keeping for ref- 
erence, and we hope it will prove to be 
the helpful book that we have tried to 
make it. 
Letters from its readers to the Adver- 
tising Manager would seem to indicate 
that not the least important feature in 
The Garden Magazine is its adver- 
tisements. 
W’e believe you will be benefited in 
dealing with our advertisers, and more 
so if you mention the fact that you are a 
reader of The Garden Magazine. As the 
most enthusiastic group of garden lovers 
in America, the readers of The Garden 
Magazine are looked up to and appreci- 
ated by the entire horticultural trade. 
Not alone do you have our thanks, but 
such a statement in your letter places 
you in a class by yourself among the cus- 
tomers of our advertisers. 
The Advertising Department of this 
magazine has for its ideal the serving of 
your interests. WT wdll be glad if you 
will tell us wdierein these advertising 
pages can further be improved to be of 
increased usefulness to you. 
Yours for a greater gardening enthusiasm 
Thf Advertising Manager 
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