44 Mo villa Gardens” 
are located at Haverford, Pa., on the line of the Philadelphia 
<fc Western Railway (electric) between Ardmore Avenue Station 
and Haverford College Station, about one-fourth mile from the 
former and one-half mile from the latter. Ardmore Avenue 
Station is eight minutes by train from the 69th Street Terminal 
of the Market Street Elevated Railway, Philadelphia. Entrance 
is from Old Haverford Road. By motor, leave Lancaster Avenue 
(Lincoln Highway) at Ardmore via Ardmore Avenue, or at 
Haverford via Railroad and College Avenues to Old Haverford 
Road. 
The plants and shrubs in “Movilla Gardens,” with but few 
exceptions, are from the private gardens of Mr. James Boyd and 
Mr. John C. Wister, who, as amateurs have been collecting, grow¬ 
ing, and testing them for many years. Their stock has been 
gathered from all over the world and includes the newest and 
choicest varieties that have been introduced. Mr. Wister has 
personally visited all the prominent European nurseries since the 
war and has secured their rarest and most beautiful introductions. 
Mr. Boyd has given personal attention to the correct labeling and 
recording of each variety, and all of the stock has been carefully 
transplanted and cultivated under his supervision. 
“Movilla Gardens” have been awarded the highest prizes by 
the American Peony Society, American Iris Society and the 
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 
“Movilla Gardens” do not offer a general line of plants and 
shrubs such as can be bought from the average nurseryman, but 
confine their list to a few specialties, offering only the rarest and 
choicest of each. 
A really rare and beautiful Peony or Iris may cost a little more 
than an ordinary one when originally purchased, but it occupies 
no more room and requires no more fertilization or cultivation. 
The rare and beautiful plant is a joy forever—an ever-increasing 
joy from year to year—something in which the owner will 
always take pride and be glad to have his friends and neighbors 
enjoy with him. 
A permanent embossed metal label, with copper wire attached, 
will be furnished free with each variety of plants, thus obviating 
one of the greatest exasperations of the gardener, who finds 
labels illegible or broken in a short time. We can also furnish 
copper coated steel rods, 3 feet long, with eyelet at end, (such 
as we use ourselves) and extra metal labels, at prices shown in 
current price-list. 
Visitors are always welcome at “Movilla Gardens,” but 
positively no business will be transacted on Sunday. 
Copyright , 1921, by Mr. James Boyd 
