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The Garden Magazine, September, 1923 
Beauties of Earliest Spring 
R EMEMBER how anxiously you waited for the 
first German Iris last spring? It may have been 
the first touch of color in your garden. If so, why 
not plant now for a succession of bloom next spring 
from the time the snow goes until Iris time? Here 
are a few suggestions. 
Iceland Poppies 
Blue Mertensia 
Hepatica 
Hardy Candytuft 
iris Pumila 
Creeping Phlox 
Phlox Divaricata 
Violas 
Dutchman’s Breeches 
Arabis 
Forget-me-nots 
Siberian Wallflower 
Iris Cristata 
Iris Verna 
Blood root 
Alyssum Saxatile 
Dodecatheon 
Primulas 
And then, for a little later, we have a wonderful 
stock of Columbine, including the finest hybrids, 
Asclepias, Callirhoe, Campanulas, Cerastium, Dian- 
thus in pleasing variety, Daphne, Hardy Gloxinias, 
Statice and the best in Peonies, Phlox, Iris, Holly¬ 
hocks, and other garden standbys. 
Write us to-day for our catalogue of Hardy Fruits, 
Shrubs, Evergreens, and Flowers. We will send you, 
also, our Fall Supplement listing the best in Lilies 
and Dutch Bulbs. 
GEO. I). AIKEN Putney, Vt. 
“Grown in Vermont , it’s hardy 99 
Rain When You Want It 
Better Production at 
Smaller Cost with 
Skinner Irrigation Systems 
They remove dry weather risks, 
increase the length of the 
seasons, produce better and big¬ 
ger growth. Tt costs less to 
have Skinner Irrigation than 
to be without it. 
Send for facts and figures 
Skinner Irrigation Co. 
219 Water St., Troy, Ohio 
The 
Glen Road Iris Gardens 
SPECIALIZE IN RARE AND FINE 
VARIETIES OF BEARDED IRISES 
Send, for List 
Grace Sturtevant, Prop. 
Wellesley Farms, Massachusetts 
For Spring Blooming 
Plant These Now- 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus or 
Daffodils, Crocus, Snowdrops, 
Scillas, Lilies, Peonies, Callas, 
Iris, etc., etc. 
Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue 
for 1923 
offers a wonderful collection of the very best kinds 
of the above and bulbs of the highest grade, which 
are sure to produce satisfactory results. 
The catalogue also offers a complete list of sea¬ 
sonable Decorative Plants for the house, Hardy 
Perennial Plants, Roses for Fall Planting, Shrubs, 
Climbers, Aquarium Plants, Flower, Vegetable and 
Grass Seeds and Garden Sundries. 
Send for a Copy. Mailed free to those who mention this magazine. 
IT A 714-716 Chestnut Street 
rienry A.. Ureer Philadelphia, p a . 
Will The Aphis Decide ? 
* I 'HIS month will “make or break” your harvest of 
-*■ hardy Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, and other fall 
flowers. If the Aphis let them alone, well and good! 
But why the “If.” Make sure that Aphis (Plant Lice) 
do not rob plants of their vitality. Combat them right 
from the start with 
LO T O L 
REG. U. S. PAT. OFFICE 
The Complete Concentrated 
Contact Insecticide in Jelly Form 
Lotol stands for the utmost in efficiency, economy, and conven¬ 
ience. Simply squeeze some Lotol into a gallon of water, stir 
and spray. Lotol carries certain death to Aphis of all kinds. It 
spreads, sticks, cleanses, purifies. 
A 35 c tube of Lotol makes 6 gallons of complete spray solution 
—no soap required—no fuss, no muss—at a cost to you of less 
than 6c f)er gallon! 
Your;vd&aler probably has LOTOL—if not we will gladly send 
you a tube postpaid on receipt of 45 c, complete directions in every 
package. qt 
GARDEN CHEMICAL CO. 
Sole Manufacturers of LOTOL and MELROSINE 
Park Avenue and 146th Street New York, N. Y. 
BULB BARGAINS 
For Fall Plantingl 
Choice Peonies, all different, 
fine roots. 
Choice Iris, all different, fine 
roots . 
Darwin Tulips, fine mixture 
of named varieties. 
Daffodils, fine mixture of 
named varieties. 
Hyacinths, fine mixture forc¬ 
ing bulbs. 
Lilium Speciosum—Pink or 
white. 
Special Premium Offer 
If order amounts to $5.00, we will in¬ 
clude 1 Peony American Beauty, or 25 
Bulbs Narcissus Mrs. Langtry as a prem¬ 
ium. 
Our large Hardy Plant and Bulb catalogue free 
for the asking. We have one of the finest Peony 
collections in the U. S. and the largest collection of 
Brand’s famous sorts here in the East. 
BABCOCK PEONY GARDENS 
New York 
Jamestown 
Every Mary Lucy Banks Basket 
Beautifies the Home 
Willow Basket with tin container, suitable for 
small flowers, violets, etc., or a tiny fern. $ 2.50 
Postpaid. fgr j Mer 
MARY LUCY BANKS ARTISTIC BASKETRY 
196-20 Ninety-First Ave. Hollis, N. Y. 
Roses, Peonies, and Bulbs 
Three year old everblooming Tea Roses, all 
colors. 50 cts. or 5 for $2.00. All color Peonies, 
three or more eyes, 50 cts. or 5 for $2.00. 
Mammoth size Hyacinth Bulbs, all colors. 
20 for $1.00, 100 for $4.00. 
Single or double Narcissus. 30 for $1.00, 
100 for $3.00. 
Giant Darwin Tulips, all colors. 40 tor$i.oo, 
or 100 for $2.00. 
Mixture of Crocus. 100 for $1.00. All 
postpaid. 
j R. J. GIBBINS Mt. Hally, N. J. 
