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TIIE GARDEN M A G A Z I N E 
April, 1915 
'T'HIS contains 15 of our choicest 
vegetables and will be sent for$i .00. 
It has proved a great favorite with 
! th ose planting small gardens, both be- 
cause of the care taken in the selection 
and the price which is considerably less 
than the several varieties of seeds 
would cost purchased separately. 
Y<i pt. Beans, Refugee Green-Pod 
I 2 “ Beans, Golden Wax 
l” pa. Beet, Egyptian 
1 “ Cabbage, Early Wakefield 
1 “ Carrot, Half-Long 
Yz pt. Corn, Early Bantam 
1 pa. Cucumber, Imp. White Spine 
1 “ Leek, Best Flag 
1 “ Lettuce, Big Boston 
1 “ Onion, White Globe 
1 “ Parsley, Extra Curled 
4*2 pt. Peas, Thorburn’s Extra 
Early Market 
1 oz. Radish, Scarlet Turnip 
1 “ Spinach, Viroflay 
1 pa. Turnip, Snowball 
We cannot make alterations in this 
assortment for they are packed ready 
to ship. The price of one dollar in- 
cludes free delivery. You will find it 
just what you want for your small 
garden. Send for it today. 
J. M. Thorburn & Co. 
53B Barclay Street, through to 54 Park Place 
New York 
during the spring of 1914, however, knows what 
the pea grower in that locality was up against. 
Never was the weather man more unfair. He 
did nothing but pass out alternate drought and 
flood, mostly drought, however. The wonder is 
that we got any peas at all. Most of the people 
in our town did not get them, unless they bought 
them. Had I chosen to turn highwayman I could 
have sold mine and retired, but I preferred to be 
just plain hoggish and eat them. 
Since I have been honest about the yield perhaps 
you will take my word on the weather. I think 
it fair to argue, therefore, that under favorable 
weather conditions the six varieties mentioned 
could be made to bear for much more than a month 
and perhaps from but one planting. On the other 
hand, if summer does not start in with a vengeance 
in your locality about the middle of May, possibly 
successive plantings of the varieties mentioned 
might extend your yielding season far beyond 
anything I can ever hope to attain unless I move. 
Should you choose to add to the list, try Thomas 
Laxton and Blue Bantam. Seed of the latter 
comes high, but is worth all it costs. Last season 
I placed my order too late to get any. If you 
cut down the list, eliminate Little Marvel and 
perhaps Gradus. According to my experience 
Little Marvel lives up to its name only in point of 
littleness. If it be a Marvel, then it is a marvel 
of inefficiency. Gradus is liable to be a shy cropper. 
Any of the various strains of Pedigree can be de- 
pended on as to size of crop but to my mind, the 
last on the list — Alderman, British Wonder, and 
Potlach — uphold the truth of the saying that “the 
last shall be first.” They are the first as to appear- 
ance and quality, certainly, and seldom leave any- 
thing to be desired as to yield. The first three 
varieties merely serve the purpose of restraining 
your impatience until you can get the others, not, 
however, such a bad purpose after all! 
Pennsylvania. Harold E. Wilson. 
Working the Garden Soil 
T HE garden which was planned in January on 
paper according to scale should now be 
worked out in reality. 
Work over the soil in the flower borders and in- 
corporate with it a good commercial fertilizer, two 
parts acid phosphate and one each of nitrate of 
soda and muriate of potash, the manure that was 
put on in the fall supplying the necessary humus. 
Hard wood ashes take the place of potash and 
are excellent for flowers, especially roses and 
violets. 
Transplant into the open ground the flowers from 
the coldframes. Use judgment as to their height 
and colors, placing the tall ones at the back and 
the low ones in front and planting together colors 
that do not clash. Pansies and English daisies 
are now in bloom and can be effectively grouped 
in the borders with the hyacinths and early tulips. 
Keep a garden calendar and every few days jot 
down the flowers and shrubs that are blooming at 
that time. Another year this will be a guide as to 
the grouping and one can aim then for effective 
color planting. 
Transplant a few of each kind of the flowers 
into 4-inch pots and sink them into the soil of the 
coldframes. These are the reserves to be used to 
fill in the gaps in the borders during the summer. 
Sow the single petunia wherever the violet, white 
and mauve colors accord with surrounding flowers, 
for there is no flower which withstands so well the 
summer’s heat. Verbenas also are drought resist- 
ing and have a wide range of colors; therefore, 
these two flowers are invaluable in a Southern 
climate. 
Violets should now be separated and planted in 
a rich soil in the open ground, protected from the 
hot rays of the sun. Keep the soil thoroughly 
worked during the summer, fertilized and watered, 
barcl^ 
V YOR&, 
(Orchid-Flowering) 
as illustrated on the front cover of 
our Catalogue, is a distinct favorite 
with those who have become ac- 
quainted with this delightful annual. 
The orchid-flowering strain branches 
freely from the main stem, forming 
fine, spreading plants, flowering from 
all branches, making it invaluable for 
cutting. 
Following are a few of the popular varieties: 
Pkt. \ oz. 
Purplish Violet $0.10 $1.00 
Pink, Bright Pink .10 1.0c 
Light Blue, Veined Gold . . . .10 1.00 
Golden Yellow, Rich color. . . .10 1.00 
Scarlet, Rich color .... .10 1.00 
Brown with Gold .... .10 1.00 
Finest Mixed . . ... .10 1.00 
Our Special Offer 
For 25 cents, in coin or stamps, we will send one 
package each of the six separate varieties listed above, 
which if purchased separately would cost 60 cents. 
For description and prices of other novelties and 
specialties in flowers and in vegetables, as well as stand- 
ards, write for a copy of our 1915 Spring Catalogue. 
New York 
32 Barclay Street 
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By usin& 
DIAMOND BRAND. 
COMPOS Tf 
WELL ROTTED HORSE MANURE 
Dried — Ground 
A natural manure for the use of Gardeners. Truck Growers and 
for General Farming. 
It is largely HUMUS and rich in Plant Foods, which are immedi- 
ately available. It also stimulates bacteriological action in the soil. 
It is sure to please the most critical grower. Write for Circular “C” 
and prices. 
N. Y. STABLE MANURE CO. 
273 Washington St., 
Jersey City, N. J. 
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