270 
The Garden Magazine, May, 1923 
New Cactus 
Dahlia 
Betty Austin 
PEACOCK 
“Means the 
World’s Best 99 
DAHLIAS 
One hundred (100) acres grown in 1923. We are the largest 
Dahlia Growers in the World. An enviable position made possible 
only by the appreciation of the Superiority of our stock by satisfied 
customers. 
OUR CATALOGUE 'THE WORLD’S BEST DAHLIAS.” tells 
the plain truth about the very best new creations and standard 
varieties. 
Beautifully illustrated. Eight pages in natural colors. 
Write to-day for free copy. 
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS 
P. O. BERLIN NEW JERSEY 
The absolutely perfect 
Cactus Dahlia. Note the 
splendid form and stein in 
the illustration. Color— 
yellow at base of petal; 
blending to rosy carmine 
and rose, yellow at tip; re¬ 
flex rose. A most beauti¬ 
ful and distinctive color 
combination, that makes 
it a best seller. Early, free 
and continuous bloomer: 
always full to the center. 
Strong roots $5.00 each, 
3 for $13.50, 6 for $25.00. 
See natural color reproduction of “BETTY AUSTIN ” and 15 other 
varieties in our new catalogue “THE WORLD'S BEST DAHLIAS." 
/Gardenful 
r* or looses 
for $5^2 
5 Dozen 1-Year Plants, $5.00 N '° words 
7 of praise 
can adequately convey the extreme beauty of this 
glorious collection of sixty selected roses. The vig¬ 
orous, healthy growth, profuseness of bloom, ex¬ 
quisite colorings, and beautiful formation of the 
flower make this an unrivalled offer. The roses in 
this collection are commonly known as monthly 
bloomers, and will bloom all summer. Need 
no protection in the South. 
2 Dozen 2-Year Plants, $5.00 The 
bloomers for the garden are included in this 
collection. They are of good size and offer 
unusual value, having been selected from the 
varieties that have come from Europe and America. These 
roses are not untried, having passed the most severe test, and are 
offered in “Gold Medal” varieties. Will bloom at once and all 
summer. 
1 Dozen 3-Year Plants, $5.00 ".AS 
finest Hybrid Tea Garden Roses of the three-year size for summer 
blooming. Not only does the collection represent all colors known in 
Roses, but shows many beautiful shades and color combinations not 
found in the ordinary varieties. The collection is of superior merit and especially 
adapted to our climatic conditions. Each is a perfect gem in its particular color 
and form. 
These Roses will come to you from one of the largest Rose producing es¬ 
tablishments in the United States, carefully packed and safe arrival guaranteed. 
Printed instructions will accompany each shipment. 
NOTE: — 1/ desired with the soil on the roots , must be shipped by express 
collect. If without soil, will be sent Parcel Post prepaid. We 
recommend the former. 
Catalogue Free 
THE McGREGOR BROTHERS COMPANY 
Box 109 Springfield, Ohio U. S. A. 
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Dodson 
Bird 
Houses 
Purple Martin House 
Martins feed on winged 
insects, especially the 
mosquito One martin 
will eat a thousand a 
day, and a colony, 
hundreds of thousands. 
Cottage style, cypress, 
"the wood eternal," 
painted green and white, 
28 compartments. To 
go on pole. 26x27x11 
inches. Price $16 00. 
Other styles up to $78. 
A Hobby that pays 
Attract the song birds NOW— 
for this year’s nestings. They 
will protect your trees and 
shrubs and gardens from insect 
pests. Even will destroy the 
mosquitoes! Bird houses 
scientifically built, to last season 
after season, designed by a bird 
lover who is recognized as an 
authority, can only be bought 
from Mr. Dodson. You see 
them everywhere, by tens, by 
hundreds. Order direct from 
Kankakee. 
JOSEPH H. DODSON, INC. 
jog* Harrison Ave. Kankakee, III. 
yr Great Crested 
'' Flycatcher 
The fly catcher is en. 
lirely insectivorous His 
work is always helpful. 
Strikingly original, this 
house may be placed on 
a pole, or hung. OJ 
white pine. Green. Size 
15x11x8 inches. Prica 
$3 50. With copper 
roof, $4.SO- W*~ 
rW 
Wren House 
Wrens eat grasshoppers, 
beetles, caterpillars, spi. 
ders and mosquitoes. 
One pair will catch six 
hundred insects a day. 
Of fir wood with cypress 
shingles and copper cop. 
ing. Four compart « 
meats. Green. To hang 
2S in. high. 18 in. 
diameter- Price $6 00. 
pprp information on many 
l different houses in 
Mr, Dodson s fascinating book¬ 
let, "Your Bird Friends and 
How to Win Them." gladly/" 
sent upon request. Forty years vyi 
loving study of the birds has ' 
completed it. 
Write to Mr Dodson. He will 
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your home wherever you live! 
Large estate or city garden. 
More of my bird houses 
are in use each year I 
take joy in knowing 
each one is home for a 
family of happy song 
birds 
President, American 
Audubon Association 
See what the birds COti- 
Dodson Famous Sparrow Trap, (guaranteed to Remove this Pest, $8.00 
