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The Garden Magazine, March, 1923 
Saves Time— 
Labor—Money 
“Little Wonder” Hedge Trimmer — 
Trade Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Write for descrip- 
(i with Lawn-Trimming Attachment) tlT t * s “^ r a f s nd 
Thousands of estates are to-day using this wonderful device that revolutionizes hedge trim¬ 
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and cuts more evenly. Adjustments and attachments to suit every shape of hedge. 
Works so easily that a woman can operate it. 
Also equipped with frame that quickly converts it into a splendid lawn trim¬ 
mer—in fact a Junior mower. 
30" one-man machine $25. 40" one-man machine $30. 
40" two- “ “ 27. 60" two- “ “ 35. 
Lawn Clipper Attachment for Hedge Trimmers $15. extra 
Hedge Trimmer 
30" Lawn Clipper complete with no hedge trimming attachments, $35. 
40" Lawn Clipper complete with no hedge trimming attachments, $40. 
If your dealer cannot supply you, we will ship to you prepaid from the factory 
DETCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 
(Formerly John C. Dettra Machine Company) 
Oaks Pennsylvania 
Selling Agents—Eddy Garden Service, Paradise, Lancaster County, Pa. 
Lawn Trimmer 
RHODES DOUBLE CUT 
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327 S. DIVISION AVE., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 
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made that cuts 
from both sides of 
the limb and does not 
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Write for 
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prices. 
GLADIOLI 
Special Offer No. 4—( one of six in our catalogue) 
Thirty large bulbs Primulinus Hybrids, assorted colors 
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Send for catalogue listing more than 150 varieties 
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Greenhouses, Trees&Shrubs 
No PUMPING. Simply attach nozzle 
to Garden Hose and to Chemical Tank 
by rubber tube. Turn on water and the 
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water as it goes through nozzle. 
CONE-MIST FLAT-MI8T 40' SOLID 
$10 Delivered 
Money returned if not satisfied 
Sold only by mail-order. 
Naylor Mfg. Co. Hastings, Nebr. 
Gene 
Stratton- 
PortePs 
The Fire Bird 
A narrative poem based on 
an old Indian legend. It is 
filled with all that love of 
nature and the beauty of the 
open that is so predominant 
in Mrs. Stratton-Porter’s 
work. 
In a decorated 
tail-copy edition 
Price #1.75 
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GREGORYS 
HONEST SEEDS 
For 67 year* the standby of partic¬ 
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Our big 1923 Catalogue picture* and 
describes the best vegetables and 
flowers. It’s free. Send for your 
copy to-day. More than a mere cat-| 
alogue. [ 
A GARDEN OF O £T ^ 
CUTTING FLOWERS 4 OC 
4 These varieties have been selected for their beau¬ 
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Giant Finest Mixed; Poppy, Tulip Scarlet Flower; Core¬ 
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postpaid. Send 25c to-day. 
J. J- H. GREGORY & SON 
10 ELM STREET MARBLEHEAD, MASS. 
In Business Since 1856 
G & R Hardy Roses 
On their own roots. Sure to bloom. 
True to name. 
Rainbow Collection 
5 llardy Roses. Different Colors 
Pilgrim—Best Rose, Pink. 
Legion—Rich Crimson. 
Helen Good—Pink and Cream. 
Mad. Butterfly—Coppery Pink. 
Florene Forrester—Snow White, tint¬ 
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Mailed Postpaid $1 
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AH G & R roses are grown in large 
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at moderate prices. Over four million 
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SPECIAL OFFERS 
6 Hardy Chrysanthemums— 
embracing all colors - - - $1.00 
0 Gladioli —Cream of newer sorts, selected colors • - - - - - $ 1.00 
(i Liberty Iris— Choice colors—assorted ... . $1.00 
3 Decorative Ferns —New sorts, Roosevelt, Teddy Junior and 
Ostrich Plume. ------ $1.00 
4 Dahlias —A very select list which includes the most desirable 
colors; JNO. WANAMAKER — Gorgeous Pink, Decorative. 
Springfield— Salmon Pink, Cactus. Rene Cayeaux— 
Scarlet, Cactus. Arabella —Yellow, tipped Pink, Show - - $1.00 
Special Offer —The 6 collections mailed postpaid for $5.00 
Complete catalogue mailed on application. 
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY 
Largest Hose Growers in the World 
Dept. 803 Springfield, Ohio 
Aluminum Garden Tool Sets 
Five practical highly polished garden tools, with hard wood handle. 
Handle is 9 inches long. Each tool is easily and quickly changed on 
the handle as desired. 
A very high grade set of Garden Tools, light in weight, beautiful in 
finish, designed especially for women who love to grow flowers and 
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Name. 
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FREIDAG MFG. CO. Freeport, Ill 
FLOWER and VEGETABLE 
SEEDS 
Gladioli, Dahlias, Iris, Phlox, 
Peonies, Flowering vines and 
Small Fruits. 
FREE CATALOGUE 
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M. J. CULLEN, SE £ c D nv G e ^, E o NS * 
$1.00 Introductory Garden Offers— 
8 Iris—Best white, blue, pink, yellow, etc. Post paid for $1.00 
io Choice Hardy Perennial Plants, all different, separately 
labeled. Fine field grown plants. Post paid $1.00 
12 Largest flowering, Exhibition Gladioli bulbs—including 
Best blue, yellow, red, white, pink, etc. Post paid $ 1.00 
io Packets—Best vegetable seeds—includ¬ 
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io Packets—Best Flower seeds—including 
the new Large RED and YELLOW Asters. 
Order the four collections—And we will add extra, two choice 
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ROSESI’DE GARDENS WARWICK, PA. 
Indianapolis, Ind. 
April 29, 1522 
We thank you very, very much for the fine healthy plants you sent 
us. We never were treated so royally. 
Mrs. — DB— 
DOWS DELIGHTFUL DAHLIAS 
AND GLORIOUS GLADIOLI 
(Trade names adopted 1921) 
10% discount on orders received in March. 
SAVE MONEY by getting your orders in early. Specify 
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WALT 
WHITMAN 
C ONSIDERED to-day, the most 
original and forceful of Ameri¬ 
can poets, hailed as the “singer 
of democracy,” no American library 
should be without his books. The 
only authorized edition of his work, 
and a body of standard biographi¬ 
cal and critical work on Whitman 
is published by 
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. 
