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Being odorless, you can put it on your lawn 
where at any time. Its wonderful moisture ab 
ing powers fortifies the roots against dry wea 
For Richer, Greener 
Lawns 
Earlier, Better Vegetables 
More Bountiful Flowers 
Use Alphano Humus 
E use of Alph; 
TT solves' [f o r all 
*■ times the objec- 
tion of obnoxious, un- 
sanitary enrichments 
and makes flower 
gardening a greater 
joy. Dig it around 
every flower and 
shrub on your place. 
C BREAD it freely 
^ o n your garden 
and fork in. Rake it 
in the top soil. Sow 
in drills with the 
seeds. Dig it around 
the plants. Garden 
with it from start to 
finish. 
r lano Humus 
I is a quick, sure and lasting 
way of making any soil 
highly fertile. 
It matters not whether your 
lawn or garden is loose sandy soil, 
or a compact clayey one; Alphano 
Humus will make it highly pro- 
ductive in the quickest, most en- 
during way. 
Being odorless, it is pleasant 
to handle. Being reasonable in 
price, you can use it freely. 
I he use of Humus 19 Natures 
own method of soil building; and 
so consequently can’t be improved 
on. 
Send for the Humus Book. Tell 
us the amount of ground you want 
to enrich and we will advise how 
much to use. 
Its presence in your soil will 
not only add to its immediate rich- 
$12 a ton in bags. $8 a ton by the carload 
in bulk. F. 0. B., Alphano, N. J. 
1 7-C Battery Place New York 
Beautify your home 
HILL’S EVERGREENS 
will bring a new beauty and charm to your home-grounds 
—whether a small lawn or an estate— at very small ex- 
pense. We are the largestand most careful growers in 
America— now have in stock over 60.000,000 trees cover- 
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the placing of a small tree or shrub to the complete 
planning and execution of, elaborate landscape garden- 
ing. You will find our direct-to-you selling plan and 
service a great economy and a wonderful help. Fr - 
auently a few dollars well spent— a tree here, a shrub 
there— actually transforms a place. 
Here ’ - -1- - - 
how easily and econom- 
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Hi Ts hardy Evergreens for hedges, windbreaks ana 
la n trees— from the delicately graceful Arbor Vitaes 
and Firs to the rugged stately Spruces and Pines; also 
our flowering shrubs, vines, lilacs, roses, etc. The book 
tells of our special care from the seed till the 
tree or shrub is yours— how this insures high- 
est quality. We will gladly suggest plans for 
the beautification of your grounds free of all 
charge. Remember; we are specialists of 66 
years’ standing. Our selection of evergreens 
is the undest in America as well as the best. 
So write for Hill’sEvergreen Book— TODAY. 
D. Hill Nursery Co., 
, . _ Evergreen Specialists 
1 106W Cedar St., Dundee, 111. 
7 Hardy Glorious Lilies For $1.00 
Each 
L. AURATUM, (Golden Queen) Im- 
mense flowers, white with gold band. 25c 
L. Tenuifolium, masses of Coral red 
bell-like flowers. Exquisite. . . .15c 
L. Umbel latum, striking buff to 
rich apricot . .15c 
L. Album, like driven snow glisten the 
recurved petals. Fragrant. . . . 25c 
L. Superbum, magnificent tan, stems masses 
orange dark-spotted bloom 15c 
L. Roseum, white, spotted and clouded rosy- 
red. Fragrant 20c 
Amaryllis Hallii, umbels ot charming 
tender rose. Trumpet flowers 30c 
Price includes delivery. FULL directions HOW to 
grow LILIES, sent with every order. 
SEND for oar 1915 SPRING GARDENBOOK 
Full of GARDENLORE 
H. H. BERGER & CO., 70 Warren St., New York City 
— A Water Garden — 
is practical for every home. All you need is a tub, 
half-barrel or concrete pool, and Tricker’s Water 
Lilies and aquatic plants. A little space will give a 
great amount of pleasure with almost no time or 
effort. «Yj ie Water Lily” 
My new booklet, tells how to grow these beautiful flowers, 
and other aquatics, in tub 
pool. . Send for a 
copy today. Planting 
time will be here 
soon. 
William Tricker 
Water- Lily 
Box E 
Arlington, 
LILIES 
HARDY JAPANESE VARIETIES 
For Immediate Planting. MAMMOTH BULBS. 
Lilium Auratum (Gold Banded) 
Speciosum Magnificum (Deep Pink) 
25c each or 5 for $1.00 post paid. 
Empire State Bulb Company 
94 Enfield Street Brooklyn, New York 
Dwarf Apple Trees 
for Small Places 
These Dwarf Apple, in several varieties, have been planted 
and trained in my nursery for five years. Last fall they bore 
fruit, so I know they are true to name. I also have dwarf 
trees that are not so old, and of course are smaller. 
Dwarf Pear and Cherry Trees 
I can supply from my own grounds true-to-name dwarf 
Pear and Cherry trees. All my fruit trees are budded from 
bearing parents. 
Send for my Catalogue °f Apples, a PeS 
Cherries. Mailed free to your address — write today for it. 
SAMUEL FRASER 
Nurseryman and Fruit Grower 
173 Main St. Geneseo, N. Y. 
DWARF 
FRUIT PEAR E 
t ¥1 r r c* PLUM 
lKLLo CHERRY 
PEACH 
Best for 
HOME GARDEN 
BEAR QUICKER 
LESS ROOM 
FINEST FRUIT 
Also Full Line 
STANDARD FRUIT TREES 
Choice Stock 
CA TALOGUE FREE 
THE VAN DUSEN NURSERIES 
W. L. McKay, Prop, Box G, Geneva, N. Y. 
gTART with the largest 
stock that can be secured! 
It takes over twenty years to 
grow many of the Trees and 
Shrubs we offer. 
We do the long waiting — - 
thus enabling you to secure 
trees and shrubs that give 
immediate results. Spring 
Price List Now ready. 
TIhdorm Hurseries 
Wm. Warner Harper Proprietor 
Chestnut Hill. 
PHila. Pa. 
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