The Garden Magazine, October, 1923 
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)YHY Fall Planting of Field-Grown ROSES 
FIRST : You obtain better, stronger plants—get 
them* in better condition and at materially lower 
prices than in the Spring. 
WHY? Because you will then get first picking of the 
matured crop, and, in the Fall, plants do not fungous or 
mildew nor start into growth in the close atmosphere of the 
shipping container as often occurs in the Spring. 
Plants can then be sold at a lower price than if given the 
several handlings and constant watchfulness that Winter 
carry-over by the nurseryman entails. 
SECOND: Fall-set plants are established in the 
ground when Spring opens, are not so susceptible to 
the vagaries of Spring weather (so pronounced the 
Two extracts from the rose advice writings of the editor of 
HOUSE & GARDEN: 
“This (October) is the time of the year when dor¬ 
mant roses should be ordered from the grower and 
planted. 
“There is a curious notion about, that roses should 
be planted only in the spring. As a matter of fact 
we may expect a greater profusion of bloom if the 
dormant stock is planted at any time from October 
to December than if it is planted at any other time 
of the year.” 
GEORGE H. PETERSON 
last three years), and in both growth and bloom will 
far exceed like plants set out the following Spring. 
PROOF : If you are near enough, come and see our exten¬ 
sive last Fall’s and this Spring’s tests, or read the experience 
herewith given of famous amateur growers of wide experience. 
(Our Fall 1922 planted beds of Hybrid Teas average, both 
in growth and bloom, fully 60 to 75% ahead of like plants 
set out this past Spring.) 
Come, too, and see the most remarkable quality 
crop of rose plants (now maturing) existing any¬ 
where in this country. 
If you cannot come, send for Fall rose circular 
and reduced price list for Fall 1923 only. 
J. Horace McFarland, editor of THE AMERICAN ROSE 
ANNUAL and author of THE ROSE IN AMERICA says: 
“I believe that rose roots function moderately 
all winter and it is because I would like to have them 
get busy for me in my garden that I want the planting 
completed in the fall. ... I set this matter out thus 
a second time in the hope that many who read will 
be induced to plant in the fall. 
“To sum it all up, roses may be successfully wintered 
anywhere in America if a few essentials are provided 
and continued.” 
Specialist Box 50, Fair Lawn, N. J. 
Brand’s Gold Medal Peonies 
' I 'HE one great prize given by the American Peony Society at 
its Annual National Show is the Gold Medal awarded to the 
winner of first in Class One, calling for a display of one bloom 
each of not more than ioo varieties. At the National Show held 
this year in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Brand Peony Farms was 
awarded the first prize 
in this class and the 
Gold Medal. 
We were also awarded 
the Gold Medal and 
Silver Medal and two 
Awards of Merit on our 
display of new seedling 
peonies, all of our own 
originating. Further¬ 
more, this display of 
new peonies was declared 
by competent judges to 
be “the greatest display 
of new peonies ever 
shown at one time by 
any originator.” 
If you wish to plant 
peony roots this fall from 
such stock as this, you will 
want our new Peony and 
Iris catalogue. This book 
is more than a catalogue. 
It is really a Peony Manual. 
It gives you the story of 
our fifty years’ work with the Peony. It gives complete information of 
the care, of varieties, and of the history of the Peony. It you do not have 
a copy and intend purchasing roots this fall, it is free. Otherwise, we ask 
35c per copy for it. 
Growers of Peonies for over 50 Years 
THE BRAND PEONY FARMS, Box 23, Faribault, Minn. 
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ROSES 
Autumn Planting 
Ask for our “Get-Acquainted” list of Roses and our 
Illustrated Rose Catalogue. 
You are invited to visit our Rose fields in which we have 
growing several hundred thousand Roses in several hundred 
varieties. 
Iris and Peonies: Our collections are complete. Ask for booklet. 
Evergreens: Will give best results when planted in the early autumn. 
Ask for our special offer for foundation plantings. 
Rhododendrons, Kalmias, and other broad-leaved Evergreens: We 
shall be glad to correspond with anybody who intends to plant 
this autumn. 
Beech Trees: Copper and Purple-leaved. We have growing in our 
Nursery several hundred fine, well branched trees ranging in sizes 
from 5 to io ft. tall. Prices on application. 
Trees: We have many hundreds of specimen, ornamental Shade Trees. 
We shall be glad to furnish list upon application. 
Ask for our special pamphlets of Rock Garden Plants; 
Japanese Yew; Giant-flowering Marshmallow 
Nurserymen C&, Florists 
RUTHERFORD NEW JERSEY 
