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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
March, 1 9 1 1 
A Few of the Choicer European 
Contributions to 
American Dahlia Gardens 
VXT’HATEVER America contributes to the 
’ * world at large, w t have to take our hats 
off to the nations of Europe who, in the midst of a 
terrible conflict, still find time to work bn the cre- 
ation of new flowers. In a way, this announce- 
ment is a tribute to Dahlia growers abroad. We 
owe them much. Among their most important 
endeavors toward finer types I rank the 
Peony Flowered Dahlias 
THE SENSATION OF TWO CONTINENTS 
For artistic appearance they surpass anything in Dahlias 
to-day. Their delightfully irregular flowers vary from 
almost single to a flat semi-double. Petals are sometimes 
flat, sometimes curiously twisted and curled. The follow- 
ing, while not strictly new. will prove a pleasing addition 
to every Dahlia garden. 
r- /• 1 Dwarf growing, with long, strong stems holding 
ILngllSn flowers up so they look at you. 
AA fgYDfj] c Kakadee — Lemon yellow, passing to white at tips. 
l/cw Ofexquisite form and very beautifulcoloring. $1.00. 
Millais — Creamy yellow, suffused sort, by mistake, was left out of 
with a pale pink; beautifully blended my catalogue, but I have plenty of 
and shaded. Very large. $1.00. tubers to fill all orders. £1.00. 
Norah Lindsay — One of the largest Titian— A very large flower in rose- 
of this type, also very free flowering. cerise shade, a great bloomer. $1.00. 
Of unusual “dove” color, suffused I an Dyck — Old rose of very large 
pink, mauve reverse. \ ery distinct size, and very distinct and beautiful, 
and beautiful. $1.00. Petals are twisted and turned in a 
Princess Ida— The largest and most peculiar but pleasing way. $1.00. 
beautiful white. Petals are waved One strong tuber of iT — (PC 0/1 
and fluted in a lovely way. This each sort— 6 in all — JO' 
Avalanche — A splendid pure white, large but very graceful. 
1 n n rl Bertha von Suttner — Salmon shaded yellow. Very large 
IlOllCinCl an( j yer y p 0 p U i ar $.50. 
Chatenay — Splendid soft carmine Queen JVilhelmina — An old favorite, 
rose, shaded crimson, good stems. Extra fine and very popular. $.25. 
2-S°- Souvenir De Franz Liszt — One of the 
Duchess of Brunswick — Flowerseight first introductions of this type, but 
to nine inches across. Color, brilliant still hard to beat for size and beauty, 
red. reverse apricot. Very beautiful. Color white, overlaid crimson. $.15. 
$1.00. Mondscheibe — A very large canary 
Geisha — One of the most popular. yellow, entirely distinct, very free 
Large flowers, red and yellow, flowering and beautiful. $1.00. 
petals large and curiously twisted. One strong tuber of S r . r O' A C)C) 
50. each sort— 8 in all— JOT .VU 
r-> } Mad.Coissard — A beautiful Tyrian purple with greenish- 
r ranee S white disc around centre. Very large and fine. #.50. 
Mad. Card — Currant red, margined yellow and shaded 
"'ing lilac. Very unusual. #1.00. 
Mad.Curlelin— Deep scarlet through- Phenomenal — A mixture of the 
out. Somepetalsofthisonemeasured shades of red, violet purple and 
last Season were 35 in. x 2j in .$.50. white. The petals are curled or 
Mad. Herriot — In size and shape twisted in a peculiar fashion, giving 
like Mad. Curtelin, but pure white the flower a most graceful appear- 
in color. £1.00. ance. #.50. 
Mons.Jobez — Whitestriped in a very One strong tuber of C (PA QQ 
distinct way with crimson purple. each sort Gin all J 
Sure to attract attention. $1.00. The three collections for $12,50 
Securely packed, safe arrival guaranteed 
I grow hundreds of other kinds in all classes and at all prices. Every desire , 
whim or farlcy can be satisfied, every purse can be suited. Write for handy 
descriptive price list— Jo become acquainted 
MRS. H. A. TATE 
Old Fort North Carolina 
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“Over-Hauling” Time! 
Among the many immediate tasks confronting 
home gardeners is the work of putting the lawns sur- 
rounding the home into condition to withstand the 
approaching summer. To have smooth, dense 
lawns of velvety green color is a worthy object easily 
attained with proper seeds and treatment. Why not 
put your lawn problems up to me? I welcome inquir- 
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Lawns Guaranteed 
by a Specialist 
More than twenty years ago, I “discovered” 
that nearly all lawns in this country were built on a 
fundamentally wrong basis. Few lawns are made 
so they last, most being put on top of the ground. 
Lawns made along correct lines for lasting satisfac- 
tion become part of the ground. To achieve such 
lawns, I recommend my 
Mixtures for Specific Needs 
For seeding new ground and "* 
renovating old lawns useTuck- 
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Lawn Mixture — per bushel 
$8.50; per 100 lbs. $30. 
For shady places use Tucker’s 
“Defiance” Permanent 
Shady Lawn Mixture — per 
bushel $8.50; per 100 lbs. 
$30. 
( All grass seeds delivered anywhere in the U. 5 .) 
Particular attention is called to the fact that these mixtures weigh 
about 28 pounds to the bushel (instead of 15 lbs., as generally sold). 
They are composed of the Best Grade Grass Seeds Only, in mix- 
tures as only a quarter century of experience can compound. 
Nothing but permanent grasses are used, insuring real turf. Let 
us send you special information hose to prepare your soil for these 
special mixtures. 
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should prove conclusively that turfs constructed by me give lasting pleasure. The 
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