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"AND  VINES 
have  given  satisfaction  for  39  years.  This  Spring  they  are 
better  than  ever— every  tree  covered  by  guarantee, 
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for  free'catalog  today.  Maloney  Quality  plus  Maloney 
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Thousands  of  fanners  and  fruit  growers  have 
made  money  by  planting  our  Apple  Trees.  We 
have  an  especially 
tine  lot  of  one-year- 
olds  in  all  leading 
varieties.  They  stand 
transplanting  well, 
and  the  tops  can  be 
easily  shaped  to  suit. 
We  can  also  supply 
your  needs  for  other 
fruit  Trees,  Small 
fruits  and  Ornament¬ 
als. 
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DREER’S 
GARDEN  BOOK 
PJREER'S  GARDEN  BOOK  FOR  1923  will  help 
Le  you  make  a  success  of  your  garden.  It  is  the 
most  complete  catalogue  of  Seeds  and  Plants  pub¬ 
lished  and  contains  invaluable  information  for 
both  amateur  and  professional  gardener,  written 
especially  by  leading  experts.  It  is  a  large, 
handsomely  illustrated  book  with  eight  color 
plates  and  hundreds  of  photo-engravings  of 
Vegetables  and  Flowers. 
It  offers  the  best  Vegetable  and  Flower  Seeds, 
Lawn  Grass  and  Agricultural  Seeds,  Garden  Tools 
and  Implements,  Fertilizers,  Insecticides,  etc. 
Also  Plants  of  all  kinds,  including  the  newest  and 
best  Roses,  Dahlias,  Hardy  Perennials,  Garden 
and  Greenhouse  Plants,  Bulbs,  Hardy  Climbers, 
Hardy  Shrubs,  Water  Lilies  and  Aquatics,  Small 
Fruits,  etc. 
Write  today  for  a  copy ,  which 
will  be  mailed  FREE  if  you 
mention  this  publication. 
HENRY  A.  DREER 
714-16  Chestnut  Street  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
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66  varieties.  Also  Small  Fruits,  Trees,  etc.  Best  rooted  stock. 
Genuine.  Cheap.  2  sample  tines  mailed  for  20c.  Descriptive 
price  list  free.  LEWIS  ROESCH,  Box  E,  Fredonia,  N.  Y 
PEACH  TREE  BORERS  (P-CBenzene).  l-lb.,$l; 
Killed  by  KRYSTALGAS  IZcT^d  orCOa 
Dept,  A.  HOME  PRODUCTS  Inc.  Rahway,  N.J. 
will  blossom 
from  starting- 
ami  keeping 
thinned,  they 
keep  them 
Start  the  Flower  Garden  Early 
Part  II 
Nasturtiums  are  easily  grown,  either 
(lie  dwarf  or  climbing  varieties,  because 
they  thrive  well  in  almost  any  kind  of 
soil ;  in  fact,  the  light  soil  seems  to  suit 
them  best ;  they  blossom  more  luxuriantly 
in  such  a  soil  than  in  a  very  rich  one. 
Sovy  the  seeds  in  the  open  ground  as  soon 
as  it,  is  ready.  The  dwarf  varieties  will 
blossom  in  two  months  after  sowing,  and 
if  not  permitted  to  go  to  seed,  will  con¬ 
tinue  to  bloom  until  frost. 
Poppies  are  always  beautiful,  and  they, 
too,  should  have  a  corner  all  their  own. 
They  can  be  grown  in  almost  any  soil,  re¬ 
quiring  very  little  care,  and  there  is  any 
number  of  improved  varieties  to  choose 
from.  Sow  in  numbers  if  you  have  room 
for  them  ;  one  can  never  have  too  many. 
For  your  poppy  bed  work  the  soil  very 
fine,  and  sow  the  seeds  sparingly,  then 
cover  lightly  with  the  soil.  The  tiny 
seeds  must  not  be  covered  too  deeply,  else 
they  will  not  germinate  well;  plant  them 
as  near  the  surface  as  possible. 
The  larkspurs,  both  perennial  and  an¬ 
nual,  grow  quickly,  reaching  up  to  a 
height  of  3  or  4  ft.,  producing  spikes  5  or 
f>  iu.  long,  of  all  shades  of  pink,  blue — 
every  hue,  in  fact,  except  yellow,  and 
can  be  used  most  effectively  as  a  back¬ 
ground  for  the  lower  growing  plants.  If 
permitted  to  self-sow,  the  little  plants 
the  same  season.  Aside 
them  early  in  the  house, 
them  well  weeded  and 
need  no  other  cultivation  to 
in  bloom  the  entire  season. 
The  marigold  is  a  favorite  from  our 
great  grandmother's  garden,  and  if  start¬ 
ed  ■  early  in  the  house,  along  with  the 
asters,  Cosmos  and  others,  will  furnish 
blossoms  early  in  the  season,  and  con¬ 
tinue  until  frost.  The  African  marigolds 
grow  very  high,  often  4  ft.,  and  will  need 
to  be  propped  to  keep  the  wind  from  lay¬ 
ing  them  to  the  ground  in  a  tangled  mass 
of  yellow  and  orange.  The  French  va¬ 
rieties  are  low  growing,  and  include 
brown  and  crimson  edges  about  a  yellow 
center ;  they  branch  well  and  are  con¬ 
stantly  in  bloom. 
The  stately  Zinnias,  or  the  old-fash¬ 
ioned  youth-aud-old-age,  as  it  is  still 
sometimes  called,  give  quick  results  when 
Started  early,  the  plants  stretching  up  to 
a  height  of  3  or  4  ft.,  branching  out  into 
sturdy  little  trees,  enduring  until  frost 
comes.  Get  a  packet  each  of  the  im¬ 
proved  mammoth  old  rose,  orange,  crim¬ 
son.  lemon  and  lilac;  also  a  packet  each 
of  the  mixed  Victory  quilled  type,  and 
the  Dahlia-flowered  mixed. 
Cosmos  are  always  desirable  as  cut 
flowers,  and  their  tall,  feathery  stalks 
make  a  wonderful  background  for  the 
small  garden,  and  for  hiding  unsightly 
places.  Start  the  Summer-blooming  sort 
in  the  house  early,  and  they  will  furnish 
colors  of  all  shades,  from  pure  white  to 
blood  red.  from  midsummer  until  frost 
comes.  Plant  also,  for  their  size  and  col¬ 
oring.  a  packet  of  the  double  flowering 
hybrids. 
No  garden,  large  or  small,  is  ever  com¬ 
plete  without  asters,  and  they  require  but 
little  attention  in  cultivating  them.  For 
a  succession  of  early  and  late  bloom,  start 
part  of  them  in  the  house.  Early  Dawn 
is  one  of  the  earliest  of  the  Ostrich  Plume 
type,  and  Queen  of  the  Market  another. 
Among  sorts  that  can  be  relied  upon  are 
the  King,  Giant  Comet,  Giant  Crego,  and 
the  Mikado  pink  and  white  varieties. 
There  is  no  other  quick-growing  plant 
so  useful  for  borders  and  curves  as  the 
low-growing  single  Petunias.  Start  them 
first  in  the  house,  and  after  they  are 
transplanted  in  the  open  ground  and  be¬ 
gin  to  bloom  you  will  never  lack  flowers 
from  early  Summer  until  late  Autumn, 
for  they  are  splendid  self-sowers. 
You  will  add  joy  and  fragrance  to  your 
little  garden  by  growing  a  few  of  the 
best  heliotropes,  like  Centerflue  and  the 
later  Elizabeth  Dennison.  Then  there 
are  some  interesting  novelties  among  the 
outdoor  Chrysanthemums,  like  Shaker 
Lady,  Adelaide,  and  among  other  new 
pompons  of  interest  are  Harriet  Sykes,  In¬ 
dian  Hill  and  Traveler.  No  garden  is 
perfect  without  Dahlias,  and  they  need  a 
whole  article  to  describe  them,  there  are 
so  many  new  varieties,  crosses  and  hy¬ 
brids,  on  which  enthusiastic  experts  have 
spent  years  of  labor  and  patience  to  per¬ 
fect.  ROSAMOND  LAMP  MAN. 
Use  of  Wood  Ashes 
I  have  quire  a  quantity  of  wood  ashes, 
and  would  like  to  mix  something  else 
with  them  for  fertilizer.  How  would 
ground  limestone  or  acid  phosphate  do, 
or  could  you  suggest  something  else? 
s.  p.  V. 
We  do  not  advise  mixing  the  wood 
ashes  with  anything.  They  are  too  fine 
and  powdery  to  mix  well.  Use  them  as 
they  are,  broadcast,  and  then  use  the 
chemicals  separately  in  hill  or  drill.  It 
will  not  pay  to  use  ground  limestone  with 
the  ashes,  for  tl\ey  contain  about  30  per 
cent  of  lime.  Phosphorus  and  nitrogen 
are  needed  to  go  with  them.  Broadcast 
the  ashes  and  then  use  nitrate  of  soda 
and  acid  phosphate  in  hill  or  drill. 
Judge:  “I  don’t  like  your  coming 
here  to  get  your  wife  off  serving  on  the 
jury,  and  I  won’t  excuse  her.”  Henpeck  : 
“All  right,  your  honor.  You’ll  be  sorry 
before  the  case  is  over.” — New  York  Sun. 
what  youve  . 
been  missing/ 
MANY  people  deny  them¬ 
selves  the  comfort  of  a 
hot  drink  with  meals,  because 
they  find  coffee  and  tea  detri¬ 
mental  to  health.  For  many, 
the  drug  element  in  coffee  and 
tea  irritates  the  nerves,  retards 
digestion  and  often  prevents 
natural,  restful  sleep. 
If  this  fits  your  case,  try 
Postum.  This  pure  cereal 
be  verage  supplies  all  the  pleas¬ 
ure  and  satisfaction  that  a  hot 
mealtime  drink  can  give — in¬ 
vigorating  warmth,  fine  aroma 
and  delicious  flavor.  And  you 
can  enjoy  it  in  the  full  assur¬ 
ance  that  it  cannot  harm 
health. 
Postum 
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Your  grocer  sells  Posturn  in  two  forms: 
Instant  Postum  (in  tins)  prepared  in¬ 
stantly  in  the  cup  by  the  addition  of  boil¬ 
ing  water.  Postum  Cereal  (in  packages! 
for  those  who  prefer  to  make  the  drink 
while  the  meal  is  being  prepared;  made 
by  boiling  fully  20  minutes. 
Made  by 
Postum  Cereal  Co.,  Inc.,  Battle  Creek,  Mich. 
$1.00  will  plant  a 
big  bed  of  GIANT 
WASHINGTON 
ASPARAGUS 
Plant  this  new  and  wonder¬ 
ful  variety — Waihington 
Asparagus  and  you  will 
have  the  biggest  and  most  de¬ 
licious  asparagus  you  have  ever 
seen  or  tasted. 
Washington  Asparagus 
is  rust  resistant  and  fast  grow¬ 
ing,  yielding  stalks  from  one 
to  two  inches  in  diameter.  It 
was  developed  by  the  U.  S. 
Department  of  Agriculture,  by  whom  we  are 
listed  as  approved  growers. 
We  have  for  sale  a  limited  supply  of  this 
famous  Washington  Seed  and  one-year  roots. 
A  package  of  seeds,  or  50  roots,  will  plant 
three  rows  each  50  feet  long,  more  than  sufficient 
for  the  average  family  requirements.  It  will 
produce  for  twelve  years. 
Send  $1.00  for  this  seed  package.  Or,  if  you 
prefer,  send  $5.00  for  50  roots,  or  $3  for  25  roots. 
Postpaid  anywhere  in  the  United  States. 
Complete  cultural  directions  with  eaeh  order. 
Prompt  ordering  is  suggested  as  the  supply 
is  limited. 
We  have  an  attractive  proposition  for  the 
large  commercial  grower. 
RIVERVIEW  FARMS 
Lock  Box  524  Bridgeton.  New  Jersey 
20  Apple  Trees  for  $5 
First-Class,  One-Year,  2  to  3 
Faet,  By  Parcel  Post,  Prepaid 
York  Imperial,  Rome  Beauty,  Jonathan, 
Grimes  Golden,  Winesap,  Delicious,  Stayman 
Winesap  and  full  assortment  of  others.  No 
disease;  varieties  true;  satisfactory  quality  and  condition 
guaranteed.  Your  Money  Back  if  not  pleased. 
Write  for  catalogue  on  full  line  of  other 
nursery  stock 
NEW  HAVEN  NURSERIES 
Department  R  -  New  Haven,  Missouri 
For  Sals— Irish  Gobbler  Seed  Potatoei  b"?#**!? 
size,  50o  F.  O.  B.  MARTIN  l  OONfVAN.  »  2.  Pl.ttsborgb,  N.  T. 
BEARING  ORCHARD  PROPAGATION 
-,L  T _ From  the  best  Con - 
I  HBCtl  1  TPPS  necticut  Orchards, 
i  GUV/ll  A 1 CGO  Surely  a  finer  lot  of 
peach  trees  and  root  systems  never 
were  grown. 
F)  T*  Bartlett,  Beurre  Bose, 
I  Far  I  TPPS  Kieffer  from  our  own 
*  vui  A I  vvo  orchards,  where  prop¬ 
ping  is  necessary  each  year  to  carry  the 
fruit.  Are  trees  from  such  orchards— 
dug  with  such  fine  roots— grown  in  a 
hardy  climate— worth  consideration  ? 
Is  the  price  reasonable  ? 
Semi  for  our  complete  descriptive  catalogue, 
which  tells  these  things,  and  more  too.  Free. 
BARNES  NURSERY  &  ORCHARD  CO 
Box  C,  Wallingford,  Conn. 
GOOD  RELIABLE 
i'RUIT,  SHADE,  ORNAMENTAL 
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1  AND  EVERGREEN  TREES.  VINES, 
SHRUBBERY.  ROSES.  PERENNIALS 
Fully  guaranteed.  Direct  from  grower  to 
planter.  Peach  Trees.  $15.00  per  tOO  and 
Free  Transportation.  Write  for  Catalogue 
today.  Thirty  years  in  the  business. 
EAST  ROCHESTER  NURSERIES.  East  Rochester  N  V 
Reliable  Fruit  Trees  and  Berry  Plants 
Guaranteed  to  Grow  Garden  and  Flower  Seeds. 
Apple.  3-4-ft.,  25c.  Peach,  3-ft..  20c  each,  postpaid. 
Send  today  for  our  1923  money  saving  catalog. 
ALLEN  NURSERY  &  SEED  HOUSE  Geneva.  Ohi* 
GRAPE  S-  STR  A  WBERRIES 
BIG  Small  Fruits,  Garden  Seeds,  Bulhe  and 
MONEY  Plants.  Our  catalogue  tells  you  how  to 
C  R  OPS  grow  them.  It's  free.  Write  today. 
HANSOM  SEED  St  NURSERY  CO  , Geneva, O. 
For  Sale-Peach,  Apple  other  Fruit  Trees 
grape  vines,  and  email  fruit  plants,  shade  trees, 
shrubs;  roses,  vines,  etc.  Good  stock,  well  graded 
and  carefully  packed.  Catalog  free, 
H.  J.  CHAMPION  &  SON  -  Perry.  Ohio 
Gardner's  Farms  Pedigreed  Potatoes 
Irish  Col. bier  and  Certified  Rural  Russets.  Select¬ 
ed  for  type  and  yield  forten  years,  with  yields  from 
300  to  562  bu.  per  acre.  Blue  Ribbon  on  Rural  Ru«- 
sets.  Aiso  Sweepstakes  medal  over  all  varieties  at 
Cornell  Potato  Show.  Feb.  192j, 
C.  A.  GARDNER  A  SONS  Tally,  N.  Y. 
