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The Garden Magazine, September, 1920 
At last, we are face to face with the opportunity of the year! And 
we can truthfully say that never before in the history of our business 
have we been better prepared to properly care for your orders, than 
this season. 
We recall the glories of our acres, last June. We remember the ava- 
lanches of beauty that nearly swept us off ourfeet. And we are ready now 
to share Peonies with you. If we have what you want, among our 500 
varieties, you are welcome to it at reasonable prices. 
For those in search of 
The Superlative 
Claire Dubois. A rich satiny pink with glossy sheen. Will never be common. 
Karl Rosenfield. Among the finest of American-bred and raised masterpieces. Bril- 
liant, velvety crimson. 
Mont Blanc. As illustrated above, is one ot the rarest, after many years. Milk white 
center, tinted rose. Fragrant. 
Sarah Bernhardt. Lovely apple-blossom pink, each petal silver- tipped. Petals beauti- 
tully twisted and curled. 
SPECIAL One each of above superlatively beautiful 
OFFER varieties will be sent for 
$ 16.00 
Five Floral Masterpieces 
One and all a triumph of the hybridizer’s skill 
Avalanche. Pure snow white. 
Albert Crousse. Sea shell pink. 
Asa Gray. Lilac, with salmon pink guard petals. 
Modele de Perfection. Violet rose and flesh pink shades. 
Monsieur Jules Elie. Lilac pink shading to rose. 
SPECIAL One ot each of above five masterpieces will (Jg QQ 
OFFER 
be sent for 
Four Admiration Challengers 
Every one guaranteed to make you feel proud you own it 
Marie Stuart. Soft white with lilac tints. 
Couronne d’Or. The famous “Crown of Gold.” 
Madame de Vatry. Lilac- white guard petals, sulphur white collar, center stripped 
carmine. 
Marechal Valliant. Immense, light red, shaded mauve. 
SPECIAL One of each of four beautiful creations will Q OH 
OFFER be sent for &O.KJKJ 
Let “Peonies for Pleasure” Help 
This beautiful booklet “De Luxe” holds a great treat for every Peony admirer. It 
will properly introduce you into the land of Peonies, give you lots of facts, some fancies 
and helpful cultural notes, together with unbiased opinions of our Mr. John Good who has 
made a life study of Peonies. Since the supply of this treatise ( not a catalogue) is running 
low, we would appreciate ycur referring to Garden Magazine when asking for it. 
Largest Rose Growers in the World 
Good & Reese Co., Springfield, Ohio 
MAG A Z I N E 
AUCU ST 1920 
COVER DESIGN: COSMOS H.O.Hofman 
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A FLOWERY PATH OF PLEASURE 7 
A VERANDA THAT REMAINS TRUE TO ITSELF - - 8 
Photograph by Mattie E. Hewitt 
WHAT MORE APPROPRIATE FOR WOODLAND PATH 
THAN FERNS? - - 9 
Photograph by Mattie E. Hewitt 
PLANT BRIEFS: NEW ROCKERY ANNUALS 
Louise B. Wilder 10 
FORCING SHRUBS INTO WINTER BLOOM Henry Gibson 11 
Fhotographs by Elwin R. Sanborn and Henry Troth 
REMAKE THE PERENNIAL BORDER NOW Grace Tabor 14 
Photograph by N. R. Graves 
THE ASSETS OF THE FRUIT GARDEN L. R. Hartill 15 
FERNS FOR THE GARDEN - - Lewis and Mary Tbeiss 16 
Photographs by L. W. Brownell and others 
GARDENESQUE TREATMENT OF THE VERANDA 
Margery Wickware 20 
Photographs by Mattie E. Hewitt and A. E. Colgate 
Cretonnes from Witcombe McGeachin & Co. 
SOME TALES OF THE TULIP Joseph Jacob 23 
Photographs by the author, N. R. Graves, and John 
Scheepers 
FOUR FALL-FEEDING CATERPILLARS - Harold Clarke 23 
Photographs supplied by the New Hampshire Experiment 
Station and the U. S. Department of Agriculture 
MUST WE REVISE OUR PRUNING PRACTICES? 
E. L. D. Seymour 27 
Photographs by the author 
WHAT AMERICA HAS DONE FOR THE PEONY 
A. P. Saunders 29 
Photographs supplied by the author, E. I. Farrington 
and others 
MANY WAYS OF PLANTING MANY KINDS OF BULBS 34 
Photographs by N. R. Graves, Henry Troth, Elizabeth 
L. Strang and others 
THE ROMANCE OF OUR TREES— XII. THE PIGMIES 
AND DWARFS ........ E. H. Wilson 36 
Photographs by A. A. Greenlaw, E. I. Farrington and others 
FACTS FOR READY REFERENCE 40 
"SHE LOOKETH WELL TO THE WAYS OF HER 
HOUSEHOLD” Grace M. Smith 41 
AMONG OUR GARDEN NEIGHBORS 42 
THE OPEN COLUMN 42 
THE CASE AGAINST QUARANTINE NO. 37 - - - - 45 
THE MONTH'S REMINDER 46 
UNIQUE TREE SAVING EXPERIMENT IN THE SOUTH 
E. S. Draper 48 
BIRDS IN THE GARDEN E. I. Farrington 51 
FLOWERS IN THE ARTISTIC HOME Marion Brownfield ;8 
RANDOM OBSERVATIONS IN THE VEGETABLE 
GARDEN - -- -- -- -- Emily H. Rowland 60 
Leonard Barron, Editor 
VOLUME XXXII, No. 1. 
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COPYRIGHT, 1920, BY 
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY 
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