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TIIE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
March, 1917 
NEW GIANT PRIZE- WINNING 
GLADIOLI 
The home of Elm Hill Gladioli now offers a most 1 
| wonderful collection of new Giant-flowered Hybrids 1 
| to Gladioli lovers in search of the newest and best. 
The massive spikes bear immense blooms of spark- | 
j ling lustre and exquisite coloring. Try these 
Evelyn Kirtland. measuring 
g length of spike (note yardstick i 
1 of Gladiolus named after her. 
8 Superb 
New Kinds — 
Evelyn Kirtland, Rosy 
pink fading to shell 
pink. 
Gretchen Zang, color 
Beaute Poitevine Ger- 
anium 
Herada, unusual glis- 
tening mauve. 
Wamba. Enormous sal- 
mon. 
Cardisun, Darkest of red, 
nearly black blotch. 
Bertrex, Best white, 
extra fine. 
Rose Wells. Light rose 
color 
Candidum, White, tips of 
petals tinted 
This collection has 
won 12 prizes. One 
hull) each $2.50; 3 of J 
each, 24 in all, $7. 
Our FREE BOOK 
contains CULTUR- 
AL KNOWLEDGE 
worth dollars to | 
you. A postal will 
bring a copy by 
return mail. 
^ AUSTIN COLEMAN CO Wayland. Ohio 

Your Trees Need 
SCALECIDE” 
Because it kills every kind of scale and destroys 
the aphis eggs before they hatch 
Because it wipes out the Pearl Psylla, Bud Moth and 
Case-Bearer. Also stops the growth of 
Canker and Collar Rot 
Because it is invigorating to tree growth insuring better 
fruit and bigger crops 
Because it Saves money , time and trouble. You cannot 
afford to do without it 
Sold on a "money -back" proposition. Write for 
Circular No. 13 
G. PRATT CO^ Manufacturing Chemists 
50 Church Street Depth New York 
liHB 
Beautiful Grounds 
and Gardens 
should be planned NOW, if you intend planting 
them this spring. By so doing you will be prepared 
to get best results at planting time. Our new 
illustrated catalogue tells you about the best 
things in fruits, ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, 
perennials, 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 
The Garden Gate 
Swings Open! 
Before your eyes spread vistas of beauty and origin- 
ality. The whole world has contributed this month to 
make this issue of 1 he Garden Magazine a memorable 
event. From the wilds of Thibet and China to the 
dyke-guarded lowlands of Holland, from the peaceful 
w aters of the Pacific to the rugged coast of New England 
the horticultural world presents to our readers, in this 
issue, a Review of Progress in Plant Life as recorded 
through New Creations or Introductions of rare forms 
of old types. 
This month, more than ever before, we have felt the 
limitations of paper and ink and space in the presenta- 
tion ot the new things that make gardening in all its 
phases the fascinating occupation which it is to all of our 
readers. ■ lo plant a new plant, shrub or tree, to sow 
the seeds of new vegetables or flower — to watch over 
these valuable pets with a spirit almost akin to mother- 
love — those are the worthy actions which this issue at- 
tempts to stimulate in the hearts of thousands of our 
readers. 
Will the March issue of The Garden Magazine suc- 
ceed? Will it deliver the message entrusted to it by the 
editor and advertisers? Will it help to popularize the 
things offered and, by doing so, make America a land of 
better fruits and prettier flowers, more useful vegetables 
and more ornamental shrubs and trees? 
Of course it will, and you, reader, are going to help. 
To help means to boost! To boost means to proclaim 
the message of this magazine, the foremost exponent of 
better gardening. To boost means to talk to all your fel- 
low garden enthusiasts about more and better gardens as 
advocated by our mutual hobby, The Garden Magazine. 
Please talk about your favorite gardening paper! 
Please say, when ordering seeds, plants or catalogues, 
that 1 he Garden Magazine proved the incentive! It will 
help you to get just what you want, it will help us to 
prove to our advertisers that you are really the en- 
thusiast of discriminating tastes which we know you are. 
May we count on you to tell others what you think of us? 
The Advertising Manager 
Improved Fruit, Dairy and Stock Farms 
20, 40 or more acres, in vicinity of Fresno, San Joaquin Valley, 
heart of winterless California, greatest raisin belt in world; now 
paying good profits; houses, barns, fences, live stock — everything 
ready; crops in many instances paying better than #100 an acre. 
#2,500 will buy a $10,000 place, with long time on balance. Your 
farm income will take care of future payments. Only limited 
number of farms can be had on these terms, so write to-day. I 
will gladly put you in touch with those having farms for sale. 
C. L. Setgra?e» Industrial Commissioner, AT&SFRy. 985 Ry. Ex., Chicago 
Wing’s 
Flower 
SEEDS 
Are of 
Highest Quality 
We can supply you 
with all your old 
favorites as well as many 
new and rare specialties. 
Trial Offer 
1 Special Packets 1 
ID Mailed Postpaid for X DO 
The following collection bloom all 
season. Aster, Cosmos, Gaillardia, 
Larkspur, Marigold, Pansy, Petunia, 
Pinks, Poppy and Zinnia. 
1 
Write for New Catalogue 
We have just issued a very attractive seed guide. 
Completely illustrated. Describes every variety 
of vegetable, old and new, as well as 125 vari- 
eties of Gladioli, 150 Dahlias, 165 Iris, 150 
Paeonies, the world’s finest Sweet Peas and 
everything that makes a garden beautiful. 
THE WING SEED CO., Box 1026, Mechanicsburg, Ohio 
We Specialize in 
p N R w are” d Hardy Plants=i 
As soon as new kinds make their appearance, either 
abroad or in this country, we secure them! If they 
measure up to the Wolcott Standard of Merit, we 
propagate, them on a large scale to make possible 
their distribution 
At Popular Prices 
Our plants are guaranteed true-to-name and des- 
cription. We welcome inquiries for any rare hardy 
plants — of many, our stocks are so small as yet, that 
we do not list them. A unique little folder describes 
most new hardy plants of merit — from Anchusa to 
Wallflower. Mailed free on request — write To-day. 
WOLCOTT NURSERIES, Jack.on, Mich. 
IRISES 
Special offer of surplus stock, for beautiful mass effects. We 
are offering all varieties of Germanica or Tall bearded Irises 
priced at 15c. each at $5.00 per 100. All varieties priced at 25c. 
at $8.00 per 100. This offer is good only for 1917 so get your 
order in early before the stock is cleaned_up. If you have any 
of my catalogues order from those. 
Erith N. Shoup, The Gardens, Dayton, Ohio 
Iris Specialist 
KIPLING ON THE WAR 
“France at War” and 
“Fringes ol the Fleet” 
“Kipling has magic, and Kipling has mind. These two little 
books are worth a dozen of the more pretentious war books.” 
—If. Y. Globe 
Each, Net 60 cent*. Doubleday, Page & Co. 
Millions of Trees 
PLANTS, VINES, ROSES, ETC. 
The oldest, largest and most complete nursery in 
Michigan. Send for catalogue. Prices reasonable 
I. E. ILGENFR1TZ’ SONS CO. 
THE MONROE NURSERY Monroe, Michigan 
to m, m.oft 
Underground Garbage Receiver 
Keeps your garbage out of sight in the ground, away 
from stray dogs, cats, and typhoid fly. Also saves 
pounding of frozen garbage. 
Sold direct. Send for circular 
Look for our Trade Marks 
C. H. Stephenson, Mfr. 40 Farrar St., Lynn, Mats. 
