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The Garden Magazine, April, 1920 
Training The Nation 
To Garden With Joy 
Every good tool is a boon; but the garden tool a child can handle 
is a blessing! Think of the millions of happy, healthy youngsters 
that are anxious to help in the garden but cannot, because the 
imitations of old-fashioned tools made it unsafe to let them. 
This is the 
Now Famous 
Gilson 
Weeder 
The greatest boon to make young America en- 
thusiastic gardeners! A five-year old boy can handle 
it easily, correctly and do lots of good work more 
quickly than a man oan do with an old-fashioned hoe. 
This is no advertising “catch phrase” but a fact! The 
Gilson Weeder Hoe comes in four widths of blades, 
with convenient rake on reverse side At 
reasonable prices at all Gilson Dealers or direct 
from us. 
The Liberty 
Cultivator Weeder 
conquers labor troubles in the garden. 
Everybody just loves to push it! The older 
children (from ten years up) fight about it. 
Seven sturdy, scientifically shaped cultivator 
teeth make short work of weeds. Attached 
to a frame easily adjusted for height, it is 
the lightest and yet strongest wheelhoe on 
the market. Will give years of splendid 
service at minimum cost and serve as 
mighty stimulus to better gardening. 
FOUR HEIGHT 
ADJUSTMENTS 
ADJUSTABLE 
FROM 
A TO 10 IN. 
The Gilson Triplex — 4 cE 
is the combination ol the Gilson Weeder Hoe with a nine tooth 
Liberty C ultivator and a strong plow, all on one pivot axle easily 
shifted by hand. No tools required, no fussing about with wrench 
or bolts! Metal construction throughout — a tool of which you 
will be proud and which will do the job up proud! Write us TO- 
DAY for prices, with free Booklet describ- 
ing the whole Gilson Line of Labor Saving 
Garden Tools. Please mention name of 
your local Dealer. 
Makers of 
Garden 
Tools 
to the 
American 
Nation . 
J. E. GILSON CO. 
lOO Valley St- 
Port Washington, Wise. 
GILSON 
WEEDER 
BLADE 
Why You Should 
Love DAHLIAS 
As I Do 
— By J. K. Alexander 
F EW flowers there are 
which so completely 
captivate a garden lover’s 
heart as the Dahlia. I 
speak from experience, for “The Dahlia King ” 
a quarter century of 
watching and growing and studying this ever-changing wonder of the floral 
kingdom has seen me learn to almost worship its many-sided charms. 
But those of you who, as yet, do not know Dahlias as I do, will want 
to'have some real reasons, some facts instead of fancies, as to why the 
Dahlia should rule supreme in every garden. That, hy the way, is only my 
own view but it absolutely expresses my sincerest conviction. 
The greatest charm of the Dahlia is perhaps its almost limitless vari- 
ation of form, ‘Tape and colors. The changes from the old-fashioned stiff 
and ungainly type to the modern floral wonder we now treasure, have been 
so rapid, so surprising, so delightful, that even the initiated never fail to 
gasp at the boldness of nature in expressing her ever changing mood 
through the Dahlia. 
The Ptony-flowered type shown in basket below has won the hearts 
of thousands of gardeners who wouldn’t look at a Fancy or Show Dahlia. 
Its bewitching charms are beyond 'expression in cold type. 
Besides a great variety of forms, shapes, and color, we now have de- 
lightful fragrance in some sorts; there are early mid-season and late 
bloomers; all grow and bloom for anybody with less trouble than it takes 
to raise potatoes. I could go on singing the praise of my favorite flower 
for hours, but I would rather invite you to 
Try Either or Both of these Collections 
They are good ones, I promise, for it is their avowed mission to mar- 
shal new forces to the camp of all true Dahlia enthusiasts. Once their 
charms “get you,” no persuasion is needed to hold you in line. Try these 
— your money back if not satisfied: — 
FIVE CHOICE DAHLIAS FOR 
$1.00 PREPAID 
Ella Kramer (Cactus) Rose-pink free- 
flowering. 
J. H. Jackson (Hybrid Cactus) Giant 
deep maroon. 
Mina Burgle (Decorative) Finest scar- 
let-red, free-flowering. 
Queen Wilhelmina (Peony-flowered) 
Fluffy pure white. 
Stradella (Show) Double quilled purple- 
crimson. 
SIX GORGEOUS PEONY-FLOW- 
ERED DAHLIAS FOR $2.00 
PREPAID 
As shown in the basket 
Queen Wilhelmina, White. 
Dr. Peary, Maroon. 
Marie Studholme, Lavender, pink. 
John Green, Yellow and scarlet. 
Mrs. M. W. Crowell, Orange, yellow. 
Madonna, White. 
Our Catalogue is Full of Dahlia Lore 
Gives notes on history, methods of cultivation; tells when and how 
to plant Dahlias, how to fertilize, and care for the plants, how to stake, 
prune, how to gather flowers and display them. Worth any garden 
lover’s time. Your free copy awaits your postcard request. 
J. K. ALEXANDER 
Largest Dahlia Grower in the World 
27-29 Central Street East Bridgewater, Mass. 
