arch, 1917 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
Have You Arc 
OullooH 
Like This ? 
D O your eyes find contentment in the 
shapely outline of fine trees or is the 
landscape marred by unsightly buildings, 
passing wagons and the neighbors’ wash? 
No matter how pretentious or how small 
your grounds may be 
Hicks Big Trees 
will make them more beautiful at small cost. 
Thousands of splendid trees of all sizes are wait- 
ing the call to beautify your property and en- 
hance its value. 
10 to 16 ft. trees for lawn and landscape effects, 
4 to 15 ft. trees for hiding unsightly views, 1 to 4 
ft. evergreens for screening foundations. 
Each tree is dug with a large ball of earth around 
the roots, then canvas-wrapped and roped to a 
wood platform. We ship successfully 1000 miles. 
Send for catalog of trees, shrubs, roses and hardy 
flowers. 
Hicks Trees are Guaranteed to Grow 
Hicks Nurseries 
FOXGLOVE ' 
(Gloxina Flowered) white, purple, rose-spotted. 
Sweet William, rich colorings, Double Hollyhocks, 
pink, bright red, dark red, black. Strong hardy 
plants. Seeds, sc. packet. 
YE ROBINSON OAK CROFT, Pawtucket, R. L 
Iris TO GET ACQUAINTED. Twelve 
p . choice Iris postpaid for one dollar, 
i COilieS Darius, Dr. Bernice, La Tendresse, 
Pallido Dalmatica, Queen of May. Mrs. H. 
Darwin, &c. Send for list of Iris and Peonies. 
GEORGE N. SMITH, Wellesley Hills, Mass. 
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Healthy 
Gardens 
You can have a garden that your neighbors will ad- 
mire — one you will be proud of — a healthy garden, free 
from weeds and thoroughly cultivated, by using the 
DULL-EA5U 
ADJUSTABLE 
GARDEN CULTIVATOR 
Instantly adjustable from 7 to 18 inches so you can 
cultivate the full width of any row, right up close to 
the plants without injuring them. 
Used as a rake for preparing the soil. Does the work 
quicker, easierand better. Middle tooth can be emoved 
for cultivating two rows at once. Light, sturdy, well 
balanced — a tool that makes gardening a pleasure. 
For sale by most dealers. If your dealer hasn’t it. 
write your name and your dealer’s name on the mar- 
gin of this ad, tear out and mail to us with $1.25 and 
you will promptly receive your Pull-Easy by Parcel 
Post prepaid. Literature on request. 
THE PULL-EASY MFC. CO. 
201 Barstow Street Waukesha, Wisconsin 
for 19x7. 
Success With Sweet Peas 
To one of the most successful 
growers and exhibitors of Sweet 
Peas in this section I am indebted 
for the planting directions on page 
14 of WILSON’S SEED ANNUAL 
These cultural notes are the secret of 
his success. Forty of the newest Spencers are 
offered in WILSON’S SEED ANNUAL for 1917. 
arranged conveniently as to color. 
Send for your copy NOW and include 10c for a packet 
or 30c for an ounce of our SILVER GILT MEDAL 
MIXTURE awarded the SilverGilt Medal of the National 
Sweet Pea Society of Great Britain’ at the Panama 
Pacific Exposition. — J. J. Wilson, Prest. 
I. J. WILSON SEED CO., Newark, N. J. 
