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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
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Is your garden a joke? 
The manual for March is made up of three 
articles under the group title of “A Palette 
for Garden Making.” These articles are written 
to direct you toward successful gardening, 
and away from the garden that is merely a col- 
lection of flowers. 
128 color pictures illustrate the text, and 
all the information necessary to the planning, 
planting, and upkeep of the garden is included. 
With this manual as a guide you can bring to 
successful maturity ^ny flower that lends itself 
to your local conditions. 
Nearly a score of other articles follow, each 
of which will help you get more out of life in 
the country. 
The manual for April is on Quality Fruits 
for the Home Orchard, and is as complete as 
the manual for March. These two articles are 
of exceptional value to those interested in garden- 
ing, and the short term offer includes them both. 
THREE OF THE COMING MANUALS 
ILLUSTRATED IN COLOR 
Quality Fruits for the Home Orchard 
April 
What a Decorator Would Do 
for Your Summer Home 
May 
The Rose for America 
June 
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER 
The price of The New COUNTRY LIFE is fifty cents a copy — 
five dollars a year. We also make a short term introductory 
offer. If you want the number described above, together with 
those for April and May, with their beautiful color illustrations 
and useful manuals, use the coupon attached below. 
Hho Nqlv 
Country Life 
GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 
Gentlemen: Send me the March, April and May num- 
bers of The New COUNTRY LIFE. I enclose $1.00. 
G. M. 3-17 
HODGSON 
Portable HOUSES 
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Here is the best way to buy. By paying 25;f of the 
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wanted. This saves you money and insures prompt 
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E. F. HODGSON COMPANY 
Room 228, 116 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. 
6 East 39th Street, New York City 
This Is the NEW Rose 
LOS ANGELES 
The Fairest Flower of 
CALIFORNIA 
Strong 
This new rose, originating in “the Land 
of Sunshine and Flowers,” is an 
American Rose for American Gar- 
dens. It is surpassingly bril- 
liant in color, beautiful in form 
and exceedingly free in bloom. 
The editor of the American 
Rose Annual says: 
The plants you sent in March of your 
American-bred rose ’Los Angeles,’ have 
grown astonishingly, and the gorgeous 
flowers of sunshine and gold 
fairly glow with beauty, by 
daylight and nightlight. I 
am delighted." 
J. Horace McFarland 
Harrisburg, Penna. 
June 23, 1916. 
New in Color — flame pink, 
toned with coral, and shaded with trans- 
lucent gold at base of petals. 
Profuse in Bloom — an unbroken succession of 
large, perfect flowers from early summer to late 
fall. From bud to bloom it is unsurpassed. 
„ in Growth — tall, vigorous canes, each one 
bearing a large number of superb flowers. Foliage 
mildew-proof. 
We will send strong two-year plants to (1*0 00 
any part of the United States for - - each 
Larger quantities at same rate. These plants are cut back to 18 inches, and will bloom 
this year. Cultural directions With each plant. 
HOWARD & SMITH, Rose Specialists 
9th and Olive Streets LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 
Send 10 cents in stamps for a beautiful picture of "Los Angeles” Rose in 
natural colors — it tells the story. 
The Readers * ’ Service will gladly furnish information about Interior Decoration 
