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T H E G A R D E N MAGAZINE 
GLADIOLUS 
Con, 
NURSERY STOCK 
SEEDS AND BULBS 
BADENIA, the new Blue Gladiolus, $1.00 bulb. Peace, the finest 
white, Si.oo per dozen; Mrs. Frank Pendleton, the wonderful pink 
beauty, $2.50 dozen. Send for new catalog, full description and 
directions for culture. Brookland Gardens, Lexington St., Woburn, 
Mass. 
FOR GORGEOUS BLOOMS THIS SUMMER PLANT GLA- 
DIOLI. Best garden varieties, America, Augusta, Mrs. Francis 
King, Brjnchleyensis, Klondyke, 100 for $2.00, parcel post paid. 
N. Leon Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. 
GLADIOLUS. Sixty named varieties, America, $1.00 hundred. 
Send for price list. First size bulbs. Melrose Bulb Importing 
Co., Box G. S., Melrose, Mass. 
QUANTITY BUYERS OF GLADIOLI should write for our trade- 
list and special surplus offer of Panama. Niagara, Europe, Pendle- 
ton, Badenia, etc. W. E. Kirchhoff Co., Pembroke, N. Y. 
GLADIOLUS. 100 Large Americans, best sort known, $1.00. 
American Show Gardens, 1010 Floral Drive, Spencer, Ind. R. W. 
Macy, Manager. 
THREE MRS. KING (scarlet), three America (pink), and twelve 
mixed Gladiolus, prepaid, socts. Crest Nurseries, R6, Piqua, Ohio. 
DERBY GARDENS GLADIOLI. Buy of the grower acclimated 
stock. Send for list. John H. Umpleby, Lake \ iew, N. Y. 
TWENTY MIXED GLADIOLI BULBS for 25 cents. Will bloom 
from July to October. August Hofmann, R. F. D., Hicksville, L. I. 
NEW GLADIOLI. Send for list. Dr. C. Hoeg, Gladiolus Breeder, 
Decorah, Iowa. 
HERBACEOUS AND FLOWERING PLANTS 
REMEMBER. If it’s a Hardy Perennial or so called Old Fashion 
Flower worth growing we have it in one shape and another the 
year round. Wo have the largest stock in this country, all Made in 
America, and our prices average ioc each, Si.oo per doz., $7.50 per 
100. Why say more here? Send ioc for our beautifully illustrated 
list of varieties and plan book and benefit from the opportunities 
this affords. Address R. W. Clucas, Mgr., Palisades Nurseries, 
Inc., Sparkill, N. Y. 
JAPANESE IRIS. Our river bottom land causes such a rapid in- 
crease in stock that we are able to offer our superb varieties as fol- 
lows, viz: 
Named $1.50 per dozen $10.00 per hundred 
Mixed 1. 00 per dozen 7.00 per hundred 
Catalogue of this and other perennials on request. Rosedale Nur- 
series, Tarrytown, N. Y. 
CYCLAMENS are the finest winter blooming Plants. We are 
Specialists, have the latest Novelties. Plants from Flats, five cents; 
from Pots, ten cents. Orders from Dollar up. Cultural Directions 
with orders. Christ. Winterick, Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. 
HARDY ‘ OLD-FASHIONED” FLOWERS, 18 strong plants for 
$1.00. Hollyhocks, Iris, Foxgloves and many others. List free. 
Order now. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. E. King, Box 386, Little 
Silver, N. J. 
ANTIRRHINUM NELROSE, the sensation and prize winner of 
1914. Best pink snapdragon for bedding. Plants, May delivery, 
$1.50 per doz. Seed, $1.00 per packet. F. W. Fletcher, Auburn- 
dale, Mass. 
SNAPDRAGON. Plants of Nelrose, Phelps’ White, Buxton’s Pink. 
The three finest varieties. Spring delivery. 75 cents per dozen, 
$6.00 per 100. A. N. Pierson Inc., Cromwell, Conn. 
HARDY PHLOX and GERMAN IRIS, large strong plants, $1.00 
per dozen. Will bloom this summer. Order NOW. Price List 
free. W. E. King, Box 386, Little Silver, N. J. 
NEW AND OLD FASHION FLOWERS, lawn, shrubs, and cover- 
ing plants. Large stock, moderate prices. Send for list. Wyo- 
manock Nurseries, R. 5, Lebanon Springs, N. Y. 
SHASTA DAISY ALASKA: Coreopsis Lanceolata. Large, strong 
plants that will give great satisfaction. 75 cents per dozen. Harold L. 
Brown, Barrington, New Jersey. 
LOBELIA CARDINALIS. Heavy 2-year plants for hardy border 
or naturalizing. $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. A. N. Pierson 
Inc., Cromwell, Conn. 
HARDY PRIMROSE. Finest assorted varieties, all colors, pot 
grown, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. A. N. Pierson Inc., Crom- 
well, Conn. 
HOLLYHOCK. Finest single and double varieties from large pots. 
Specify which. $1.50 per dozen. A. N. Pierson Inc., Cromwell, 
Conn. 
COLUMBINE. Long Spurred Hybrids. Large plants from pots. 
$1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. A. N. Pierson Inc., Cromwell, 
Conn. 
DELPHINIUM. Kelway’s Hybrids, 2-year plants from large pots, 
$1.50 per dozen. A. N. Pierson Inc., Cromwell Gardens, Cromwell, 
Conn. 
PHLOX. Best varieties. Name height and color desired. $1.50 
per dozen, $10.00 per 100. A. N. Pierson Inc., Cromwell, Conn. 
THE POCKET NATURE LIBRARY, a series of four pocket 
Nature books, leather bound — the birds, the flowers and trees, illus- 
trated in beautiful colors. Mail postal for circular. Doubleday, 
Page & Company, Garden City, N. Y. 
HEDGE PLANTS of every description. Sample of prices f.o.b., viz: 
100 1000 
California Privet, heavy 2-3 ft. $4.00 $30.00 
“ 44 44 3-4 ft. 5.00 40.00 
Berberis Thunbergii 12-18 in. 10.00 90.00 
18-24 in. 15.00 125.00 
Catalogue on request. Rosedale Nurseries, Tarrytown, N. Y. 
COLORADO NATIVE SHRUBS, Evergreens, and Flowers for 
every American Garden, and the best ornamentals for western 
planters; 40-page catalogue free. Rockmont Nursery, Boulder, 
Colorado. 
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING in Trees, Plants, Roses, etc. Old- 
est and Largest Nursery in Michigan. I. E. Ilgenfritz’ Sons Co., 
Monroe Nursery, Monroe, Mich. 
EVERGREENS in 70 Varieties at reasonable prices, in sizes from 
6 inches to 16 feet, several times transplanted. Rosedale Nurseries, 
Tarrytown, N. Y. 
NURSERY STOCK — We offer a general assortment in fruit and 
ornamental stock. Send list of wants for estimate. The Bloom- 
ington Nursery Co., Bloomington, 111 . 
OLD BOXWOODS. A few specimens six feet high and equally 
broad, send for photos. Rockland Nurseries, Blauvelt, N. Y. 
NATIVE EVERGREENS. Hemlock, American Spruce, Arbor- 
vitae. White Pine, Balsam Fir, 6 to 12 inches, $5 per 1,000; 5,000 for 
$25, f.o.b. Also transplanted evergreens. Write for price list. The 
James A. Root Nurseries, Skaneateles, N. Y. 
PANSIES 
GIANT PANSIES. Steele’s Mastodon Strain, the largest and most 
marvelously colored in existence. Flowers measure up to 3! 
inches in diameter. Why plant common small flowering pansies 
when you can buy these beautiful Giants of new shades and varia- 
tions, postpaid in bud and bloom for 40c. doz., 3 doz., $1.00. Long 
Island Dahb’a Gardens, Hicksville, L. I., N. Y. 
PEONIES 
WE GROW PEONIES— NOTHING ELSE. We are thus special- 
ists in a sense which means something. They cost no more from us. 
And as there are lots of poor Peonies, why not have the benefit of 
expert advice. May we tell you about it? Mohican Peony Gardens, 
Box 777. Sinking Spring, Penna. 
PEONIES, the favorite Officinalis Rubra, double, red, commonly 
known as Grandma’s Piney, the earliest and most popular peony. 
Special introductory offer of large six year old plants, which will 
average 8 to 10 blooms this spring for $1.25 each, by express pre- 
paid. Long Island Dahlia Gardens, Hicksville, L. I., N. Y. 
ROSES 
DICKSON’S IRISH ROSES, Blue Ribbon Winners of the Rose 
World. Heavy two year, field grown plants. $22.00 per hundred 
and up. Illustrated catalogue free. Rosedale Nurseries, Tarry- 
town, N. Y. 
CLIMBING ROSES. Excelsa, Dorothy Perkins, Hiawatha, Tau 
sendschon, and others; 2-year plants, 5-inch pots, 50 cents each, $5.00 
per dozen. A. N. Pierson Inc., Cromwell, Conn. 
A BURGLAR often misses 
the mo£t important things 
in his burglaring because 
he doesn’t look far enough. Lots 
of people, not burglars, would 
find many important things near 
at hand if they only would look 
a little bit farther for them. 
You, while reading this mag- 
azine, are surrounded with all 
kinds of valuable information on 
many important subjects. The 
advertisements in this issue 
present many near at hand op- 
portunities. Burgle your way 
into them. You will find it easy 
going and the haul worth while. 
— The Ad Man. 
QUALITY SEEDS AND PLANTS. The choicest European and 
American strains. Our catalogue describes them without fuss or 
frills. The truth without exaggerations to mislead you. Catalogue 
free. L. P. Butler & Co., Monadnock Greenhouses, Keene, 
N. H. 
LILIES. Hardy Japanese varieties, for immediate planting, Mam- 
moth Bulbs, Lilium Auratum (Gold Banded), Speciosum Magnifi 
cum (Deep Pink), 25c. each, or 5 for $1.00, postpaid. Empire State 
Bulb Company, 94 Enfield Street, Brooklyn, New York. 
GIANT HYACINTH (New Improved). Attains height of 5 feet, 
beautiful white flowers in August and September. Large bulbs, 25c 
each; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. W. E. King, Box 386, Little Silver, 
ASTER SEED. Lady Roosevelt, 50c., Large White, 25c., Hercules 
25c. Weaver’s Perfection Head Lettuce 25c., and Three Free Pack- 
ets. All for 50c., money order. Glen Mawr Seed Farms, Kinzers, Pa. 
ASTERS. 12 packets, 12 varieties, best cutting sorts, $1.00. Ameri- 
can Show Gardens. 1010 Floral Drive, Spencer, Ind. R. W. Macy, 
Manager. 
ASTER SEED. High grade seed. Send for catalog and free 
sample. Miss Emma V. White, Seedswoman, 3014, Aldrich Ave. S., 
Minneapolis, Minn. 
EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSES — Improved strain, large flow- 
ers, very double. 35c per doz. Postpaid. Joe Coleman, Lexing- 
ton, Ohio. 
FLOWER SEEDS FROM PAUL DOVE. Wellesley, Mass. Plant 
your garden with selected seeds; it pays. Write for my Little Green 
Book; it explains. 
TUBEROUS- ROOTED BEGONIAS — Immense flowers and grand 
for bedding or pots. 4 for 25c-; 18 for $1.00. Joe Coleman, Lex- 
ington, Ohio. 
VEGETABLES 
PLANTS POSTPAID TO YOU. All varieties, Beets, Lettuce, 
Four dozen, 25c.; hundred, 35c.; Asparagus, Cabbage, Tomato, 
dozen, ioc.; hundred, 75c.; thousand, S4.50; Cauliflower, Pepper. 
Egg Plant, dozen 15c.; hundred, 90c.; Mammoth Pansies in bloom. 
Coleus, Sweet Williams, dozen, 35c.; hundred, $2.50; Catalog. Click 
Plant Farms, Smoketown, Pa. 
THE FARMER’S CYCLOPEDIA is a farmer’s most valuable 
asset in seven superb volumes — text made from the records of the 
Agricultural Department. A circular descriptive of the complete 
work mailed on request. Doubleday, Page & Company, Garden 
City, N. Y. 
WANTED 
SUPERINTENDENT, open for A No. 1 position, American — 
Where ability and long experience are appreciated, expert on blood- 
ed stock. Thoroughly understands all branches of general farming, 
fruit growing, etc., as well as construction of farm buildings. No 
bad habits. Never touch tobacco or liquor in any form. Address 
Box 7, Care of Garden Magazine, Garden City, N. Y. 
GARDENER. American, single, strong, healthy, industrious. Life 
experience in care of country estate. Understand care of green- 
houses, growing flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubbery, lawns, etc. 
Also poultry-. Good all around mechanic. Capable of taking en- 
tire charge. Good character. Ai references. F. E. D. 73 Trask 
Ave., Bayonne, N. J. 
SUPERINTENDENT. Advertiser desires position as above. Will 
be open for engagement after April 15th. Sixteen years’ practical 
experience in all branches of estate work. Capable of developing 
new estate on practical lines. Excellent references. Age, 32. 
English. Married, no family. Energetic. Box 5, care of Garden 
Magazine, Garden City, N. Y. 
GARDENER wishes position on private estate. Twenty years’ 
experience in all branches of gardening. Have held responsible posi- 
tions North and South. Scotch, married, good references. Address, 
Box 6, care of Garden Magazine, Garden City, N. Y. 
LANDSCAPE GARDENER. 10 years’ experience. Complete 
plans, laying out, planting, management. Correspondence invited. 
Geo. B. Moulder, Smith’s Grove, Ky. 
“GARDENER ASSISTANT” — Young man, honest, conscientious, 
ambitious, wants position that offers opportunity for wide general 
instruction. Address C. Pafort, 104 Perry St., New York City. 
WILD FLOWERS 
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WILD FLOWERS? Do y 9 u 
wish to be more intimately acquainted with their names, their habits 
and peculiarities ? Would you like to be familiar enough with bot- 
anical terms to handle a manual instead of trusting to often mis- 
leading pictures for your flower names ? You can get this knowledge 
through actual field work in company of a guide. Why not go with 
me to some favorite haunt of yours or to some of the many places 
I know? Further particulars gladly furnished. S. Stetson, 51 1 
West 113th Street, New York City. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
POST CARDS. “Sunshine” and “Temperance.” Best of all. 
Original, unique, delightful. Eighty designs, 40c.; 20 for ioc. 
A. T. Cook, Seedsman, Hyde Park, N. Y. 
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