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The Garden Magazine, April, 1920 
IV ould You Build 
W ithout a ‘Plan f 
You wouldn’t think of it because it wouldn’t be good busi- 
ness! The same applies to your home surroundings. Many a 
good picture has been spoiled by an ill-fitting frame. Let us 
surround your borne with a setting that will enhance its beauty 
and value at small cost. 
Smith Landscape Service Saves Money 
We know the specific plant material that will accomplish big results 
at minimum cost. Your money invested in Smith Landscape Service 
will secure, without extra charge, the benefit of our 30 years’ experience 
of building pictures with plants. An inquiry as to our methods incurs 
no obligation. We go anywhere for business. 
A. IV. Smith Co • 300 Keenan Building P it tS k 111 h , Pa . 
' 
Garden Full 
for 5/5 O 
The Gladiolus is one of the most 
satisfactory flowers grown and there 
is no reason why every family can- 
not enjoy this grand flower — it is as 
easy to grow as the potato. 
Bloom from July to frost if you 
plant a few bulbs each month from 
April to July. 
For One Dollar and Fifty Cents 
we will send 50 Bulbs of our Grand 
Prize Mixture, which covers every 
conceivable shade in the Gladiolus 
kingdom. 
Each year we sell thousands of these bulbs and 
receive numerous testimonials as to their merits. 
Order Your Bulbs Now, so as to have them to 
plant when you begin making your garden. 
Simple cultural directions with every package 
Mail this advertisement with Check, Money 
Order, Cash or Stamps, or present at our store and 
secure this splendid collection, sent prepaid to any 
point in the U. S. east of the Mississippi. For points 
West and Canada add 25c — ($1.75.) 
Our 1920 Spring Seed Annual sent on request 
30-32 Barclay St., 
New York City 
. 
You, Who are Fond of 
LIMAS 
There is a real treat in store for the 
Garden Magazine reader for whom one- 
hundred days of growing weather and a 
moderately fertile soil will combine to 
produce the greatest delicacy known to 
the connoisseur. Young, fresh thin-skin- 
ned limas that will literally melt in your 
mouth are borne by 
Holmes' Green Prolific 
Pole Lima 
So prolific are the plants that a few 
dozen hills will bear an abundance of 
large beans of finest flavor, — no exception. 
Because of the sturdy growth of this vari- 
ety, we suggest planting only two or three 
beans per hill so that a pound of seeds will go far 
enough to provide any home garden. Price. Pkt. 
10c.; Yi lb. 25c.; 1 lb. together with a packet of Holmes 
“ Green Top" Quality Beet for 
50c. postpaid 
Seed Book Free 
A modest 96 page book in which we present in 
absolutely unbiased fashion, the recognized leaders 
among American vegetables and flowers. In less 
than a decade, by rendering conscientious service, 
we have built a reputation on the basis of that 
quality which Garden Magazine readers seek in all 
merchandise. The choicest for your garden is await- 
ing your call here. 
The Holmes-Letherman Seed Co. 
Canton Ohio 
HOLMES’ 
GREEN 
PROLIFIC 
POLE 
LIMA 
BEAN 
The Ba;9 State Nurseries 
North Abington, 
MASSACHUSETTS 
We have all kinds of Hardy 
Ornamental Nursery Stock — 
Evergreens, Trees, Shrubs, 
Vines, Roses and Everything 
for the Hardy Flower Garden. 
Put Your Garden Prob- 
lems up to us. It will 
be a pleasure to assist 
you in making selections. 
Catalogue 
on Request 
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