THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
65 
EBRUARY, 1917 
Boddington’s Spring 
Garden Guide 
It contains 128 pages devoted to 
flowers and gardens. It tells when, 
where and how to plant ; describes 
the kind of soil best suited to differ- 
ent seeds, and gives the quantity of 
seeds to use. It contains a' full se- 
lection of flowers and vegetables and 
illustrates the most favored varie- 
ties. It alsolistsmanygardenimple- 
ments, insecticides, fertilizers, etc. 
All in all, it is a very helpful 
book. Write for a copy to-day. 
Arthur T. 
Boddington Co., Inc. 
Seedsmen 
Dept. G-5, 128 Chambers Street 
A LAWN, EXPERT 
vill answer your lawn questions and advise how 
o get the best lawns through the Readers’ Service. 
ret Ahead of Your Neighbor 
Make sure of being the first to harvest the first 
flower or fresh vegetables of the season by starting 
NOW! Plants of Tomatoes, Peppers, Egg Plants, 
etc., must be of a certain age before they yield 
crops. All will bear earlier in the season if you 
Sow Seeds in Pots 
Middle of February, look-ahead-gardeners sow seeds in- 
doors to have -plants to set out when soil and season permit. 
Cut worms and insects don’t destroy seeds and seedlings 
started in paper pots. 
Every Seed Means a Plant! 
Our folding Paper Pots come in four sizes and shapes for 
plants of different growth. We offer 
2 x 2 ins. (for Sweet Peas and other flowers) per ioo $ .75 
2x4 “ (for Tomatoes, Corn, etc.) “ “ 1.25 
3x3“ (for Cucumbers, Melons, etc.) “ “ 1.25 
3x4“ (for Beans, transplanted Tomatoes,etc.)“ “ 1.50 
Prices per 1000 and larger quantities, see price list 
Write for special folder, describing above 
and other helpful garden accessories in 
detail. Free, of course, also sample pots 
THE CLOCHE CO., 191 Hudson St., New York 
Special Offer-the Book and 3 Packages 
$1.30 Worth 
for 50 Cents 
In Canada, 60 Cents 
Truly this is one of the most delightful books 
on gardening you ever read. Written by Mr. E. 
L. D. Seymour, Associate Editor of “Garden 
Magazine” and of “Country Life in America,” it 
tells in a most interesting and easy-to-understand 
way just how to plan your garden and how and 
when to plant the different vegetables and flowers. 
Pakro Seedtape is the better way of garden 
planting. It consists of thoroughly tested seeds 
of only the best prize-winning strains, spaced in a 
thin paper tape exactly the correct distance apart. 
VEGETABLES 
Beet, Crimson Globe 
Beet, Egyptian 
Cabbage, All Seasons 
Cabbage, Jersey Wakefield 
Cabbage, Premium Elat Dutch 
Carrot, Danvers 
Carrot, Oxheart 
Celery, White Plume 
Endive, Green Curled 
Kohlrabi, White Vienna 
Geek, Large Flag 
Lettuce, Big Boston 
Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson 
Lettuce. Trianon Cos 
Onion, White Portugal 
Onion, Yellow Globe Danvers 
Parsley, Double Curled 
Parsnip, Hollow Crown 
Pepper, Large Bell 
Radish. French Breakfast 
Radish, Icicle 
Radish, Long Scarlet, White Tip 
Spinach, Long Standing 
Swiss Chard 
Tomato, Beauty 
Y ou plant the tape a whole row at a time, and no 
thinning out is necessary — what a wonderful 
labor saver! And in addition it assures a higher 
percentage of germination, a stronger plant life 
and fine, straight rows. 
Try Pakro Seedtape in your garden this year. 
We will send you one of the books — valued at 
one dollar — and any three packages of Pakro 
listed below — valued at io cents each (i2§ cents 
each in Canada) — $1.30 worth for 50 cents. Send 
money-order or stamps TO-DAY. 
Tomato, Ponderosa 
Tomato. Stone 
Turnip, Purple Top. Strap Leaf 
Turnip, Purple Top, White Globe 
FLOWERS 
Alyssum, Sweet 
Aster, Queen of the Market 
Aster, Giant Mixed 
Balsam, Double Mixed 
Bachelor Buttons, Corn Flower 
Candytuft, Mixed 
Forget-Me-Not, Blue 
Hollyhock. Chartiers, Double 
Mixed 
Mignonette 
Morning Glory, Mixed 
Pansies, Good Mixed 
Phlox Drummondii, Mixed 
Pinks, Double Mixed 
Poppy, California 
Poppy, Shirley Mixed 
Salvia, Splendens 
Stocks, Ten Weeks, Mixed 
Sweet Peas, California Giants. 
Mixed 
American Seedtape Co., Dept. 118, 71 W. 23rd Street, New York City 
Canadian Distributors, Wm. Rennie Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. 
I? INSUREYnirPlaniinfr 
Build up your soil and increase the yields. Unless you add HUMUS and 
PLANT FOODS to depleted soils you cannot expect results. 
Ho“ure DIAMOND BRAND COMPOST UTSiX 
is free from weed seeds, largely HUMUS and abounds in plant foods. It will 
also stimulate bacteriological action in the soil. A large grower aptly says* ‘ Stable 
Manure is the only thing that supplies all the needs for truck gardening , green- 
houses and lawns , with one application. ” Give your lawn a coating of Com- 
post this Spring — need not be raked off — it will hold the moisture during the Summer 
and keep your grass green. Use it in your vegetable and flower gardens. Official 
State analysis shows: Nitrogen 2. 62%, Phosphoric Acid 2.37%, Potash 1.70%. 
Put up in bags 100 lbs. each. 21b. sample box 15c. Write for Circular "C” and 
prices. 
NEW YORK STABLE MANURE Co W 
j 573 WASHINGTON STREET. .JERSEY CITY.N J jf 
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