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THE GARDEN :\I A G A Z I N E 
January, 1917 
Dorothy Dod’s 
Favorite Flowers 
Yielding a Mass of Blooms 
FREE 
To get our beautiful Spring catalogue to as many 
lovers of flowers as possible, we will mail you one 
packet each of Rainbow Mixed Sweet Peas, Shirley 
Poppy and Diantbns, Single; Tomato, Bonfire; Lettuce, 
All-heart; and our catalogue included, if you will 
send us your name and address and TEN cents in 
stamps or coin to cover mailing. 
The catalogue contains all the Flower and Vegetable 
novelties for 1917, and much reliable information ex- 
plaining in detail how to plant. One million packets 
will be distributed this yecU’. May we add your name 
to our list? 
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 
Elst. 1845 36 Vesey Street, New York 
Holsteins For Your 
Country Home 
Purebred Holstein cows are ideal for your country 
home, when judged from every possible angle. Not only 
are they the most economical producers of milk and 
butter, and big, \dgorous, handsome individuals, easily 
cared for, but Holstein cows’ milk is the kind of milk 
which physicians and food chemists agree is best 
for infants, invalids, and convalescents, and the most 
wholesome for your family. Holstein cows’ mUk is free 
from excess of fat, and rich in body building proteins. 
There is ample reason for the rapidly growing popular- 
ity of purebred Holstein cattle in America. 
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 
F. L. HOUGHTON, Secreury 
263 American Building BRATTLEBORO, VT. 
Rented 
to the 
Wrens 
$5 — for this “4-room’ 
Dodson Wren House 
' J. H. Dodson. Director of the American 
Audubon Association. Hishouses brim; 
the birds and till your grounds with 
cheerful, friendly, musical bird tenants. 
Wren, blue-bird, martin houses. Mr. 
I>odson build'^hem all Hehasspent 
22 vears at this labor of love. All de- 
signs patented. 
Bird Book Free — The illustrated 
Dodson book tells how to attract native 
birds to vour garden. U’ith it we send. aUo 
free^ a l^^utiful picture, in color, from "Nature 
NeighUirs.” worthy of framing. Dodson cata- 
logue and price-list included. 
Jos. 11. UoiUon, 700 b. Ifurrison .tie., Kankakee, 111 
C RYSTAL-WHITE, miniature 
April-blooming lilies from a 
rosette of pretty foliage. Har- 
dy. and thrive year after year in a 
sunny, well drained spot in any 
garden. We want them to carry 
a message of fragrance, beauty and 
lasting pleasure to every garden 
owner in America; 15 flowering 
roots for Sl.OO; 100 for $6.00; pre- 
paid in the U. S., delivery now or 
early spring. 
Ask for catalogue of Colorado 
shrubs and flowers. We also grow 
and catalogue the best ornamen- 
tals for the West. Either cata- 
logue free. 
Rockmont Nursery, Boulder, Colo. 
DON’T CUT OUT 
A Shoe Boil, Capped 
Hock or Bursitis for 
ABSORBINE 
*"^TRADE MARK REG.US.PAT. OFf. 
will reduce them and leave no blemishes. Stops lame- 
ness promptly. Does not blister or remove the hair, 
and horse can be worked. $2 a bottle delivered. 
Book 6 M free 
W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., 152 Temple St., Springfield, Mass. 
Indoor Closet 
More Comfortable, 
Healthful, Convenient 
Eliminates the out-door privy, 
open vault and cesspool, which are 
breeding places for germs. Have 
a warm, sanitary, odorless toilet right in 
your house. No going out in cold weather. 
A boon to invalids. Endorsed by State 
Boards of Health. 
ABSOLUTELY ODORLESS 
l*ut It .Anywhere In The lIouNe 
The germs are killed by a chemical process in water in the container, 
which you empty once a month. Abttuliitely no odor. No more 
trouble to empty than ashes. Closet absolutely guaranteed. Write for 
full description and price. 
ROWE SANITARY MFC. CO., 194- A Rowe Bldg., Detroit, Mich. 
Ask about the Ro-San Washstand — Hot and Cold Running Water 
Without Plumbing 
PLAN NOW what you will plant this 
spring. By so doing you will be pre- 
pared to get best results at planting 
time. Our new illustrated catalogue 
tells you about the best things in fruits, 
ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, peren- 
nials, etc., and gives you a reasonable 
price for strictly first-class stock. 
Write for it to-day. 
THE COE, CONVERSE & EDWARDS CO. 
Nursery and Landscape Men 
BOX B FORT ATKINSON, Wisconsin 
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 
DEPARTMENT 
GARDEN LECTURES 
MR. ROBERT PYLE — the well-known Garden Lecturer and 
Rosarian invites correspondence from garden lovers and societies. 
Subject — “The American Rose Garden” illustrated with finely 
colored lantern slides. Address: West Grove, Pa. 
CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTION 
LEARN' L.\NDSC.\PE .\RCHITECTURE .\ND G.\RDENING! 
Uncrowded Profession! Inexpensive! Easily mastered. Begin 
earning three weeks after you enroll. Write to-day. .\merican 
Land^pe School, Newark, New York. 
SEEDS. PLANTS AND BULBS 
x.S% ON YOUR MONEY — Send us $i now and secure a seed cer- 
tificate for $i.2s accepted for this amount in payment of anything 
listed in our 1017 catalogue which will be issued Jan. i. Our prices 
are 20% less than others which really means a saving of 43%. Al! 
our seeds are fairly "Bursting with energy.” These certificates 
make fine Christmas prese nts. Suburban Seed Co., La Grange. Ill 
KRELAGE’S BEGONIAS, the newest and the best, free delivered 
in New York at grower’s prices. Write to-day for catalogue to J. 
A. deVeer, too William Street, New York. 
THE NEW “MILLIONAIRE” DAHLIA should be in every gar- 
den. It’s a wonder. Bulbs $10 each. Awarded Gold Medal Rh<xle 
Island Horticultural Society, igi6. Get my new catalogue. Geo. 
L. Stillman, Originator. Box C7. Westerly. R. I. 
BEAUTIFUL GLADIOLUS — Special bargain. 100 plump, sure- 
flowering bulbs, mixed varieties, $1.25. 50 for 75c Howard Gillet. 
Lebanon Springs, N. Y. 
KRELAGE’S GLADIOLI, the newest and the best, free delivered 
in New York at grower’s prices. Write to-day for catalogue to J. 
A. deVeer, 100 William Street, New York. 
KREL.4 GE’S D.AHLIjYS, the newest and the best, free delivered in 
New York at grower’s prices. Write to-day for catalogue to J. 
deVeer, too William Street, New York. 
IQ 17 Seed Catalogue now ready. It’s free. “Your catalogue con- 
tains more helpful information for gardeners than any other greceive 
and I get a stack of them.” Frank Clark, Texas. Vour copy U 
waiting for you. Suburban Seed Co., La Grange, 111. 
KRELAGE’S H.\RDY PLANTS .\ND BULBS for spring planting 
delivered free in New York at grower’s prices. Write to-day for 
catalogue to J. A. de\'eer, 100 William Street, New York. 
A STRAWBERRY GARDEN — 250 plants including the wonderful 
Fall-bearers by Parcel Post, prepaid for $1.30. Order from this ad. 
Catalogue free. Leamon Tingle, Box A, Pittsville, Md. 
ftHUB.\RB ROOTS — Large two year clumps for forcing in cellar 
or greenhouse. Colored leaflet free. Price $1.00 per dozen. $3.00 
per 100. W. N. Scarff, New Carlisle, O. 
HELP AND POSITIONS WANT ED 
HEAD G.‘\RDENER — Position wanted by a practical up-to-date 
man, in all that pertains to the work on a private estate. References 
sent. Address for particulars: Box 117, care of Garden Magazide, 
Garden City, N. Y. 
YOUNG MEN TO LEARN BUSINESS— Nursen,-, Herbaceous. 
Pruning, Spraying, Road-Making, Draining, Engineering, Landscape 
Gardening. Opportunity for high calibre men not afraid of hard 
work. Thomas Meehan & Sons, Nurserymen and Landscape Gar- 
deners, Germantown, Phila. 
THOUSANDS of Government Jobs open to Men-Women. ,$7S oc 
month. Steady Work. Common education sufficient. Write im- 
mediately for free list of positions now obtainable. Franklin 
Institute, Dept- Si 12, Rochester, N. Y. 
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY for profitable spare time work 
Cooperative Representatives wanted! Money eveo' w-eek. National 
Landscape Service, Newark, New York. 
GOOD PAYING POSITIONS open to live salesmen of Trees and 
Plants at Planter’s price. Fully guaranteed. Fairview Nurseries 
Rochester, N. Y. 
BOOKS FOR THE GARDEN ENTHUSIAST 
“HOME X'EGETABLE GARDEN” BY ADOLPH KRUHM^ 
Written especially to serve the needs of the home gardener. A 
dependable guide to best varieties for different purposes. Written 
so everybody can understand it. Beautifully printed, with 24 full- 
page illustrations. Let the author supply your copy. $1.00 post- 
paid. Adolph Kruhm, Queens, L. I., N. Y. 
POULTRY PAPER — 44-124 page periodical, up to date, tells all 
you want to know about care and management of poultry, for pleas- 
ure or profit; four months for 10 cents. Poultry Advocate. 
Dept. 217, Syracuse, N. 
“HOW ’TO GROW ROSES” — Libra^ Edition; 121 pages— 16 in 
natural colors. Not a catalogue. Price $1, refunded on $3 order 
for plants. The Conard & Jones Co., Box 24, West Grove. Pa. 
"PRONUNCIATION OF PLANT NAMES” pubUshed by The 
Garden Club of Michigan. Price postpaid, one dollar. _ For sale by 
Mrs. Edward Parker, 720 Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. 
BE VOUR OWN LANDSCAPE GARDENER. By use of our 
book, “How and What to Plant” 23 cents by mail. Home Grounds 
Improvement Club, Newark, New York. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
130 ENV’ELOPES. ISO letter-heads size 6x9} inches, printed and 
mailed for $100. Samples free. Sun Co., East Worcester, New York. 
FLORIST POTS. Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases. Porch Pots and 
Moss Aztec ware. Try our line. Ask for catalogue. The Peters 
& Reed Pottery Co., South Zanesville, Ohio. 
JAPANESE TEA GARDEN AND ROCKERY made most unique 
and artistic in short time, in any part of U. S. or Canada. T. R. 
Otsuka, 300 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. 
SALAD SECRETS. 100 recipes. Brief but complete. 13c by 
mail. 100 Meatless recipes 13c. 30 Sandwich reapes 13c. All 
three 30c. B. H. Briggs, 436 Fourth Ave., Newark, N. J. 
R.\T C\JRE never fails. In Ublet form. Four rats for a cent. 
Kills and mummifies bodies. No odor. Now b breeding time. 
Stop it. We guarantee satisfaction. “I could just die eating rat 
cure,” said Mr. Rat. And he did. Price postpaid 23c and $3.00. 
Suburban Seed Co., La Grange, 111. 
YOU CAN MAKE A GOOD LIVING in your back yard raising 
Belgian bares. Particulars and price list or all breeds, 10 cents. 
Thorson’s Cattery, Aurora, Colo. 
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