320 
The Garden Magazine, February, 1924 
American Nursery Co., New a Yotk th cfty 
Those 
Friendly 
Shrubs 
To be sure, “friendly” is 
an odd term to use for 
shrubs and yet, that’s the 
way every home gardener 
leels about these steady 
garden companions. As 
Jack F rost” begins to retire, 
soon 
the lovely Golden Bells ring in spring 
cheers. Then follow the Deutzias, the Li¬ 
lacs, the fair Bridal Wreath Spireas. Kvery 
Home should have its shrubs and among 
the many available, none are liner than 
these: 
Ten Leaders for 
Every Home Garden 
Fragrance and beauty in flowers and foliage 
make these eminently worth-while: 
Golden Hell (Forsythia). The ear¬ 
liest harbinger of spring, with bright 
yellow flowers that appear before the 
leaves. 
Bridal Wreath(Spi raeaVan Houttei). A 
mass of white flowers of spicy fragrance 
during May and June. 
Butterfly Shrub (Buddleia). The fra¬ 
grant, lilac flowers on long spikes greatly 
attract butterflies. Blooms all summer. 
Snowball (Viburnum plicatum). Endur¬ 
ing white flowers and superb foliage. 
Spice Bush (Laurus). Yellow flowers, 
scarlet berries, fragrant foliage. 
Deutzia. Double pink. As illustrated 
herewith. 
Dogwood. Red Twigged. Very orna¬ 
mental the year around. 
Bose of Sharon (Althea). Valuable late 
bloomer. 
Lilac. The old fashioned favorite. 
Weigela Rosea. Flowers vary from 
creamy white to pink on one and same 
plant. 
Snf>r>ia / supply extra-heavy 3-4 ft. plants with 
l 7 *^ *'**'«' tzi • sturdy canes and sturdier roots, one of each, ten 
X JJ * sturdy canes and sturdier roots, one of each, ten 
in all, for $5.00; 10 of each, 100 in all, for $45.00. 
Successful for Over a Century 
Back of every offer made stand 135 years of faithful service. 800 acres of choicest 
nursery stock hold the widest range of plants—from old-fashioned hardy plants to speci¬ 
men Evergreens in many varieties. Please let our free catalogue familiarize you with 
our plant resources and service. 
THE ROMANCE OF OUR TREES 
by ERNEST H. WILSON, M. A., V. M. H. 
For tree lovers and book lovers, both. Limited Edition. Illustrated. Net $10.00 
Published at the Country Life Press, DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO., Garden City, N. Y. 
JERSEY'S DAHLIAS 
Three Of The Season’s Best New Ones 
Jersey’s Beauty—The finest 1923 introduction. Winner at all leading Eastern shows. A real pink decorative. 
Margaret Masson—Winner of 2 Year Old Seedling Prize at Philadelphia. Clear rose pink decorative, large flower. 
White Sister—Considered by many experts the finest white decorative yet originated. A large spectacular flower. 
JERSEY’S WONDER GLADIOLI (Prize winners wherever exhibited) 
1924 Catalogue 
Now ready. Write for copy. Contains full descriptions of above varieties and the best Exhibition Dahlias 
and Gladioli. 
STEWART & FISHER, Inc. 40 Elmhurst Avenue, Trenton, N. J. 
The 
Breath of Spring 
The loveliest and most delightful 
flowers of the whole year—the flowers 
of most delicate bloom and fragrance 
—maybe planted in very early Spring. 
A timely suggestion just now is one 
of these superb assortments. 
Japanese Lilies 
Auratum (Ivory white with yellow band 
and purple spots). 
Auratum Platyphyllum (A giant flower. 
Coloring much like Auratum). 
Speciosum Rubrum (White with rose 
tinting and brilliant red spots). 
Speciosum Album (Pure white with 
green band. Exceedingly fragrant). 
Speciosum Melpomene (Carmine, rich¬ 
ly spotted with deeper red). 
Speciosum Magnificum (Largest of the 
Speciosums. Rose tint, with crimson 
spots). 
A dozen of each (72 bulbs ) . .$25.00 
Half dozen each (36 bulbs ) . . 13.00 
Half dozen each, any two 
kinds (12 bidbs) . 6.00 
Canada, or west of Mississippi, add 10% 
Other Bulb Offers 
Ismene (Large, pure white, very fragrant, 
resembling amaryllis). 
Hyacinthus Candicans (White, bell- 
shaped flowers on tall, candelabra spikes). 
Gladiolus (Beckert's “Superb,” rich va¬ 
riety of tints and shades). 
Oxalis (Summer blooming. (White and 
rose-tinted). 
A dozen of each (f8 bulbs ) . . . $3.50 
Canada or west of Mississippi, $3.75 
Choice, carefully selected, perfect bulbs, spe¬ 
cially low priced, to dispose of them quickly. 
Lilies just arrived from Japan, delayed by the 
earthquake but in good time if ordered now. 
Should all be in the ground soon as heavy frosts 
are over. Order at once. 
Write for free catalogue. Dept. G. 
Beckert’s Seed Store 
Established 1877 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
101-103 Federal Street, N. S. 
