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No. I For blotting our the ob- 
jectionable, nothing so happily com- 
bines prompt results with pleasing 
effects, as an evergreen screen. No 
matter how utilitarian its purpose, it 
decoratively “fits into the picture.” 
No. 2. Don’t lose sight of the 
surprising range of color gradations 
in present day evergreens; or forget 
the satisfactoriness of the dwarf kinds 
when mingled with the others. For 
foundation planting, they have no 
equal. 
No. y. In a desire to have your 
entrance imposing, and even a bit 
restraining to possible intruders; don’t 
lose sight of the forbidding effect it 
also has on your friends. Plant 
evergreens. Let them lend their 
greeting the year around. 
Four Timely Memory Joggers 
About Evergreens 
And Our New Hardy Flowers 
1 
Behind the evergreen screen in the first illustration, you can just catch a glimpse of a 
building. It might be a stable, a garage or even a carelessly cared-for home; or mayhap 
just plain “undesirable neighbors.” 
No matter who or what, the evergreen screen effectually shuts out the objectionables 
all the year around. It is a form of “spite fence” that beautifies your grounds and to 
which the “screened parties” can hardly take exception. 
Just now we have a goodly lot of screen size trees for immediate effect. Or smaller 
ones, with most promising grow-up-possibilities. See Help Hint Number Three in our 
Helpful Hint Booklet. 
No. 2 
lo take away that barefooted look of foundations, and link the house naturally with the 
grounds; there is nothing quite so satisfactory as evergreens, in their multi-colored foliage 
effects. Of course, they cost more than shrubs, which is as it should be. Shrubs serve 
their full purpose for only a feu> months of the year. Evergreens are contributing their 
beauty the entire year about. 
Help Hint Number One in our Helpful Hint Booklet fully describes foundation plant- 
ing of evergreens. 
No. 3 
^ ou know how particular the solicitous hostess is, that the first impression as you enter, 
shall truly reflect the home, as well as make you feel genuinely welcome to it. 
I he same thought is merited for the entranceway to your grounds. 
Take away that impression of austerity that bareness conveys. Turn it into a cheering 
welcome by a bit of well thought out evergreen planting. Summer or Winter, they 
will be always there, waiting to greet you and your guests. 
See collections No. One or Two in the Helpful Hint Booklet. 
No. 4 
No matter how many hardy flowers you may have; or how crowded you are for room; 
there is something about the delights of gardening that won’t let you rest without each 
year adding some choice new things. 
It happens that this year we have a most unusual collection of new ones, most of which 
are gold medal winners in the London Show. 
All of them are rooted from cuttings and pot grown. 1 he ball of earth shipped with 
them, insures their quick transplanting success. 
In Oriental Poppies, we have six new ones. A collection of two each, of the six, you 
can possess for so little as $3.50. 
There are also 6 truly wonderful Larkspurs. #7.50 buys two each, of them all. 
Likewise, Heliopsis (Hybrid Sunflowers 2 to 3 feet) in unusual colorings and formations; 
charming for cutting — $5 for 12, which includes 2 each, of 6 kinds. 
Verbascums, in primrose, buff, apricot and bronzy yellow. Here indeed is a find. 1 hey 
remind you of the stately field Mullein, very much “dolled up.” #3 buys 8; two each of 
the four kinds. 
Helpful Hint Booklet 
On its cover is a real delightful old timey flower garden in full colors, made from one of 
Wallace Nutting’s famous pictures. 
On every page is a help hint for some specific planting problem. 
No lengthy descriptions. No staggering Latin names. Ample information in tabloid. 
Prices for separate items or in collections. 
You will find it a short cut, happy solution to the most of your planting perplexities. 
You and your friends are heartily welcome to copies. 
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Kim 
