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The Garden Magazine, April, 1924 
To Grow Lilies 
is not Difficult 
Take the lovely Regal Lily shown alongside, 
for example. It. thrives in any good garden soil 
not too wet. It multiplies rapidly and bears 
its exceedingly fragrant flowers in increasing 
abundance year after year. This is but one of 
a score of hardy Lilies offered in our cata¬ 
logue for which please write. 
Special Lily Offer — 
To find more friends for hardy Lilies, we will 
supply 1 dozen bulbs ready to bloom, 2 each 
of 6 varieties of our selection, for $5.00, post¬ 
paid. The 2 Regal Lilies we propose to in¬ 
clude are worth $1.50 alone. 
| 
While we are recognized Lily specialists, 
yet our nursery holds other plants for a 
great variety of uses. There are hundreds of dif¬ 
ferent hardy flowers we can supply, besides 
Ferns, Shrubs, Trees, Roses, Iris, Peonies, etc. 
Special Garden Reference Page and Planting 
Suggestions make our catalogue a veritable mine 
of useful garden lore. Please write for it to-day, 
mentioning this publication. 
F. H. HORSFORD 
CHARLOTTE VERMONT 
—DAHLIAS— 
Collection of 8 tubers, all finest cut flower 
varieties, postpaid for $1.00. 
H. GROSS 
101st St., Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
If you want 
the finest 
DAHLIAS 
Send for our catalogue. 
SOMERHOUSEN DAHLIA GARDENS 
Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, Pa. 
Surplus Dahlia Tubers from 
a private collection of over 
250 varieties, mostly novelties. 
One dozen, all different and all labeled, my selection, 
$4.50 postpaid. Also a small lot from which the labels 
have become detached, per dozen #i.^o postpaid. 
J. LAFABREGUE, Box 419, Bellport, L. I. 
ROSES 
FAIRFAX ROSES, STURDY, VIGOROUS 
plants grow outdoors, acclimated to all 
climates. One-year and two-year plants 
ready for shipment; the healthy, hardy 
roots of Fairfax Rose Plants assure a 
free and beauteous bloom the first season. 
Beautiful Fairfax Rose Book Free 
Send for beautiful Fairfax Rose Book 
containing valuable information on rose 
culture as well as most beautiful illustra¬ 
tions and descriptions of ROYAL ROSES 
OF PURITY AND BEAUTY — the 
“Pride of the Earth.” 
We also have a selected lot of fine 
shaped Box Bushes. 
W. R. GRAY 
Oakton, Fairfax County, Virginia 
Enhance Your Garden’s Beauty 
A bird bath of Grecian simplicity to silhouette 
against garden greenery, a fountain, bench 
or perhaps a balustrade to emphasize some 
bit of terrace—whatever you need in stone 
decorative effects for exterior use you will find 
in our studios. Art objects wrought of perma¬ 
nent Art stone that endures for generations. 
A beautifully illustrated booklet giving com¬ 
plete details for 10c in stamps. 
Ask our Garden Plan Department to suggest distinc(icc]ar- 
rangemenls, or assist you in making selections. 
ARCHITECTURAL DECORATING COMPANY 
1608 South Jefferson Street Chicago 
NEW HYBRID DELPHINIUMS 
Originated in California 
By F. C. BURNS 
These gorgeous blue Delphiniums are the result 
of many years’ crossing and selections. 
The flowers are nearly all double, with a beauti¬ 
ful combination of light blue and lavender shades. 
$1.00 PER PACKET 
CALIFORNIA DAHLIAS 
Write lor my 1924 Catalogue, describing my own 
introductions. 
Choice Dahlia Seed $1.00 per Packet 
F. C. BURNS San Rafael, California 
High Grade Stock 
of Ornamental 
Trees and Shrubs. 
Catalogue on request. 
ANDORRA NURSERIES, INC. 
Chestnut Hill Philadelphia 
\J4aka 
\UourGardot? 
‘ a Wonder Garden 
Stim-U-planT works miracles in the 
garden. Highly concentrated, safe fer¬ 
tilizer in convenient tablets. Easily 
applied as needed. No mussy mixing. 
Clean—odorless—stainless. Contains 
all essential plant food, easily assimi¬ 
lated by plants. Double the strength 
of usual commercial fertilizers; only 
small quantity required and waste eli¬ 
minated. Grows bigger, much better 
Flowers Fruits and Vegetables. Ex¬ 
cellent for Lawns, Trees and Shrubs. 
A medium size package makes a half 
barrel of liquid fertilizer, if liquid is 
desired. 
Send 75cts. for medium size box or 
$3.50 for a season’s supply, delivered 
anywhere in U. S. or sent by mail and 
you pay the postman. 
Order from your Seedsman, Nursery¬ 
man or the Manufacturers. 
If results are not satisfactory your 
money will be refunded — The only 
fertilizer sold on this money back plan. 
! Pulverized Sheep Manure 
I Best for Lawns and Gardens 
S bra Noa 
NATURE’S OWN PLANT FOOD 
Great for Lawns, Grass 
Plots, etc. Especially good for 
gardens, etc., where quick and cer- t*aoi 
tain results are necessary. Used 
extensively for small fruit, shrub¬ 
bery, etc. 
Sheep’s Head Brand is rich in 
nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash; 
also adds humus. Guaranteed abso¬ 
lutely clean—nothing but sheep manuree—free from weed seeds which 
are killed by heat. Dried and pulverized for easy application. Circular 
and prices on request. 
NATURAL GUANO CO., “iS™, m" 1 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
FOR YOUR GARDEN 
Special skill is not required to be success¬ 
ful in growing Hardy Water Lilies. Large 
pools and elaborate preparations are not 
needed—many varieties succeed in half¬ 
barrels. Planted in rich soil, in a sunny 
situation, with i to 2 feet of water over 
the crowns, their lovely fragrant blooms 
will amply reward you for the little care 
given them. 
Water gardening is growing more pop¬ 
ular each year. Our new catalogue lists 
40 Hardy Water Lilies, together with other 
plants to edge the pool or pond. Send to¬ 
day for a free copy and learn of the joys 
that await you. 
INDEPENDENCE NURSERIES CO. 
