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T HE G A R DEN M A G A Z I N E 
February, 1915 
Gladioli 
A Great Bargain in 
Finest Quality Bulbs 
I have secured an option upon a large quantity 
of the following choice varieties, which I can sup- 
ply, while they last, at the prices quoted. 
160 iooo 
AMERICA, finest pink; large flowers {1.25 $10.00 
AUGUSTA, pure white; large flowers 1.50 12.00 
BARON HULOT, beautiful rich blue 2.00 17.00 
BR ENCH LEYENSIS, brilliant vermilion-scarlet 1.25 10.00 
H ALLEY, bright salmon-pink; very popular 2.00 17.00 
HOLLANDIA. rich salmon-orange; beautiful 2.00 17.00 
MRS. FRANCIS KING, flamingo-scarlet; large 2.00 17.00 
NIAGARA, soft primrose-yellow, large and beautiful .. . 5.00 40.00 
PINK BEAUTY’, peach blow pink; early 1.00 10.00 
PRINCEPS, rich crimson-scarlet; large and brilliant. .. . 2.50 20.00 
TEN EACH OF THE ABOVE (regular price $5) 
100 bulbs, 2 Dollars 
These bulbs were grown under contract 
by a prominent Holland grower for the 
French, German and Russian trade. The 
contracts were broken on account of the 
war, and the grower is compelled to sell at 
a great sacrifice. 
I will guarantee that they are of the 
same I* INE QUALITY as the goods I reg- 
ularly deliver to my customers. 
They are packed in lots of ioo, and not 
less than ioo bulbs will be sold to a cus- 
tomer at these prices. This is the great- 
est bargain ever offered in Gladioli Bulbs, 
and the entire allotment will be quickly 
taken. Compare these prices with any 
catalog and send your order with remit- 
tance today. 
A. B. Vanderbeek 
Paterson, N. J. 
’-THOUSANDS of people aU 
A over the country know that 
for over ten years I have been 
selling the best gladioli at the 
lowest prices and I want more of 
them to know it. 1 keep getting 
and grovving the best varieties and I 
keep putting the prices down to meet 
the purses of the people. I am again offer- 
ing Fifty carefully selected gladiolus bulbs 
of flowering size for Fifty (50) Cents and I 
“pay the freight” and send my instructive 
catalogue of new and old named sorts and 
mixtures. This collection will contain a 
number of the best named sorts but without 
marks. Don’t forget that there are no better 
bulbs than I offer. I grow them myself and 
they are especiaLly,fine this year. 
Send your orders in now'. 
Box B 
GEO. S. WOODRUFF 
Independence, Iowa 
IRISES 
ens Exclusively 
There is no flower 
jg,j, as stately and artistic as 
this most popular of 
Ohio hardy garden flowers. 
We are the only Iris 
Specialists in America, grow- 
ing, and offering Irises ex- 
clusively. Beautiful catalog on request. 
ERITH N. SHOUP 
The Gardens DAYTON, OHIO 
Alexander’s Quality Dahlias 
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY FLOWER 
of the pot to determine if it needs repotting, and 
do not give them too great a shift at one time. I 
usually shift from a thumb pot to a 3-inch one, 
thence to a 4-inch and from that to a six, which is 
the final potting. The soil you can keep gradually 
The tuberous begonia, an unexcelled low pot plant for the 
house 
improving each time, using about one third manure, 
one third loam, and one third leafmold in the final 
mixture, with just a scattering of sand to keep it 
open. When the plants have filled the 6-inch pots 
with roots, they can be fed rather sparingly at 
first with liquid manures, using it freely after the 
plants have become accustomed to it. Keep the 
plants in the greenhouse until they are in full 
flower; then remove them to the house or conser- 
vatory for decoration. After the flowers begin to 
fall the bulbs can be gradually dried off and used 
the following season. 
Do not shade the plants too densely during the 
summer, or they will become soft, I have always 
used a slat trellis and have found it very satisfactory. 
New York. W. C. McCollom. 
English Rockeries 
H AVING had the pleasure of watching the 
dawn and growth and bloom of an English 
spring, I have become especially interested in the 
Alpine and other low-growing plants; those that 
are used so much and so delightfully in the English 
rock gardens. I have wondered whether, we in 
America, in our efforts after glowing masses and 
effects, are not losing sight of the deep, contented 
pleasure to be found in the dainty groups of this 
Alpine brotherhood. 
In a florist’s garden I saw them at their best; 
of course, being in England, he had for a background 
the centuries-old brick wall, crowned with ivy; and 
The Dahlia of to-day is of surpassing 
beauty as a single flower, exquisite for 
private gardens, charming in masses, and 
ideal for planting against shrubbery. 
Alexander’s Up=to=date Dahlias 
lead the World; because they are perfect 
in type and shape, beautiful in color and, 
most important of all — Free flowering. 
Our many customers are satisfied; 
they receive good stock; true to 
name, and best of all — Guaranteed to Grow. 
All Flower Lovers are invited to send to the Dahlia King 
for his Free Illustrated Catalogue, which contains helpful 
descriptions and valuable cultural hints on Dahlias, Gladi- 
olus, Roses, Cannas, Peonies, and Iris. 
J. K. ALEXANDER “The Dahlia King.” 
27-29 Central Street, EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASS. 
he had made his rocky bed so well that the effect 
was just that of a rift of stone rising out of the 
ground. Little of the rock was to be seen, save for 
a tempting miniature path that wound with broken 
stone steps through the bed. 
Over the whole there was a riot of mauve and 
white and yellow and pink, each color waving on 
slenderest stem over its bed of mossy green. Every 
shade of aubretia (whose every-day name is rock- 
cress) was there — purple, mauve, lavender and white 
— and every cousin, I should think, of the saxifrage 
family, pink, white and crimson. 
There was our own familiar hen-and-chickens; 
low ferns and heart’s-ease and primroses. Every 
Dahlias 
Imported and home ’grown. 
The 
very best to be found at reasonable 
prices. 
All in field grown tubers, 
plants sent out unless wanted. 
No 
Southern grown bulbs are full 
of vitality. One clump had eighty- 
three blooms, not counting 
buds. 
Six hundred varieties. Send 
for Catalog. 
postal 
MRS. H. A. TATE 
Old Fort, N. C. 
Prize Medal Dahlias 
Hundreds of our catalogues were mailed to readers of 
The Garden Magazine last spring for the first time, 
accompanied by a sample bulb. 
We will be pleased to know if the bulb gave satisfac- 
tion and if you are still interested in the culture of 
Dahlias. We will be glad to forward you copy of 
our 1915 catalogue. 
We solicit your patronage, if you consider the quality 
of our stock worthy of same; and we are sure you will. 
1915 CATALOGUE NOW READY 
FORBES & KEITH 
Importers and growers oj Prize Medal Dahlias 
299 Chancery Street New Bedford, Mass. 
Gladiolus Bulbs 
THE BARGAIN OF YOUR LIFE. 12 Kunderdi Glory 
(Immense Cream, Ruffled); 12 Princeps (The Ama- 
ryllis Flowered); 12 America, (Lavender Pink); 12 Mrs. 
Francis King (Flame Color); 48 strong blooming bulbs, 
$1.00 postpaid. A beautiful little book for the asking. 
JOE COLEMAN, Grower, Lexington, Ohio. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS 
The fact that we are specialists and are the only firm in America 
devoting our entire energies to the culture of ’mums should convince 
you of the advisability of placing your orders with us. We have 
been introducing novelties since 1890 and all the best,' American 
products originated with us. During the past season we submitted 
18 seedlings to the Chrysanthemum Societies’ committees and were 
awarded 16 first-class certificates. 
Write for our catalogue — it is ready for 1915 
ELMER D. SMITH & CO. Adrian, Mich. 
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answer them free. If a plant fails, tell us about 
it and ask help from Readers’ Service. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
are the feature of the Garden in Autumn 
Their hues of yellow, light and dark bronze, 
terra cotta and maroon harmonize with autum- 
nal colorings. 
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