The Garden Magazine, August, 1924 
431 
Beautiful, Fragrant, 
Hardy 
The World’s West Varieties 
oAre Tipw c Available 
During September we will be able to 
supply a large stock of fine healthy 
peonies in all the best varieties. These 
plants have been recently purchased by 
us from Mr. Wm. A. Peterson and will be 
supplied direct from the Peterson Nur¬ 
sery where they are now growing. 
Peterson’s Peonies have long been noted for 
their beauty, vigor, and floriferousness, coloring 
and fragrance. Those who know the high qual¬ 
ity of Mr. Peterson’s splendid plants will quickly 
avail themselves of this opportunity. 
All roots furnished will be under our 3 for 1 
guarantee (formerly made by Peterson Nursery 
and which we shall continue on exactly the same 
basis). Our unique guarantee states plainly— 
“We will replace with three, any plant blooming 
untrue to description.’’ 
IVrite for Your Copy of 
NORTHBROOK GARDENS 
MASTER LIST OF PEONIES 
(Formerly issued by Peterson Nursery ) 
It will assist you in the selection of these re¬ 
markable flowers, classifying as they do colors, 
seasonable blooming period and fully describing 
each kind and variety. We offer in addition to 
the varieties awarded the highest ballot, some 
fine ones as yet not generally known. Your 
copy may be had for the asking. 
Two sizes of plants will be available. 
Two eye balanced root division 
This is a division with ample crown material, 
two well developed buds (or eyes) and a root sys¬ 
tem balancing the crown, giving a vigorous plant 
needing no coddling to produce strong, satisfac¬ 
tory growth 
Three to five eye standard root division 
The old time large division giving earlier ma¬ 
turity. 
Our own large stock is grown in the deep black 
clay loam of Northern Illinois under ideal condi¬ 
tions for Peonies. Our place is located five miles 
due West of Glencoe on concrete road (twenty 
miles north of Chicago). 
NORTHBROOK GARDENS 
Glencoe, Ill. P. L . Battey, Prop . 
CHICAGO. ILL. 
March 13, 1924. 
I have this day sold to Northbrook 
Gardens, Glencoe, Illinois, P. L. 
Battey, Prop., all of my remain¬ 
ing stock of peonies, in addition 
to large quantities previously pur¬ 
chased, including over seventy-five 
varieties rating from 8.6 to 9.9 
inclusive, also most of the best 
new unrated varieties, together 
with my complete mailing and 
customer lists, all cuts and forms 
for continuing my Master List 
of Peonies. 
It is my understanding that Mr. 
Battey intends to maintain the 
same high quality of stock and 
service, which has been my prac- 
ice for so many years. 
(Signed) Wm. A. Peterson 
Ulrss&gs—c 
,1 C£k£! 
What Therefore 
Does A Greenhouse Cost? 
L IKE everything else, they cost more than they used to. 
v But by the same token, their possessors seem to be getting 
more out of them than they formerly did. 
The reason for that is because the ones who buy them nowadays, 
take a very personal interest in them, even to doing a good bit of 
the gardening—so to speak. 
As a natural result, smaller houses are being built. 
This plant house and two wings, as shown above, is decidedly pop¬ 
ular, while for the man who is inclined to put only from two to 
three thousand in a completed house, we have our snug little Sun¬ 
shine Shop. 
Frankly, we believe it is quite the best real value in greenhouses 
to-day. 
You are welcome to a catalogue of our larger houses, or the spe¬ 
cial circular on the Sunshine Shop. 
Always, our representatives are glad to come and talk things over. 
Hitchings ^ Gmpany 
General Offices and Factory: Elizabeth, N. J 
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Simplicity Hedge 
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The Simplicity 
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is intended for use on new 
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trimming Privet, Barberry, 
etc. Cutting width, 12 inches 
with finest highgrade carbon 
steel blades. Price, $5.00. 
West of Mississippi, $5.50. 
The greatest single forward step in 
pruning instruments. It cuts both 
opening and closing—every stroke 
counts. 31 fluted, keen-edged teeth 
evenly clip a 16 inch path through 
even hard-wooded hedges: Made 
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steel. Price, $7.50. West of 
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‘Tutting More Surface with More Cutting Surface” 
Ask Your Dealer about the “Simplicity.” If he cannot supply, order direct. 
Descriptive Circular on Request 
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