HOUSE AND GARDEN 
February, 1915 
A Great Bargain in Finest Quality Bulbs 
I have secured an option upon a large quantity of 
the following choice varieties, which I can supply 
while they last at prices quoted below: 
Per Per 
100 1,000 
AMERICA, finest pink; large flowers SI.25 $10.00 
AUGUSTA, pure white; large flowers 1.50 12.00 
BARON HULOT, beautiful rich blue 2.00 17.00 
BRENCHLEYENSIS, brilliant ver- 
million-scarlet . 1.25 10.00 
HALLEY, bright salmon-pink; very 
popular . 2.00 17.00 
HOLLANDIA, rich salmon-orange; 
beautiful. 2.00 17.00 
MRS. FRANCIS KING, flamingo- 
scarlet; very large. 2.00 17.00 
NIAGARA, soft primrose-yellow; 
large and beautiful. 5.00 40.00 
PINK BEAUTY, peach blow pink; 
early . 1.00 10.00 
PRINCEPS, rich crimson-scarlet; 
large and brilliant. 2.50 ^20.00 
TEN EACH OF THE ABOVE, 100 Bulbs. $2.00— 
(regular price $5.00) 
These bulbs were grown under contract by a 
prominent Holland grower for the French, German 
and Russian trade. These contracts were broken on 
account of the war, and the grower is compelled to 
sell at a great sacrifice. 
I will guarantee that they are of the same FINE 
QUALITY as the goods I regularly deliver to my 
customers. 
They are packed in lots of 100 and not less than 
100 bulbs will be sold to a customer at these prices. 
This is the greatest bargain ever offered in Gladioli 
bulbs, and the entire allotment will be quickly taken. 
Compare these prices with any catalog and 
send your order with remittance today. 
ANDREW B. VANDERBEEK, 
174 Broadway Paterson, N. J. 
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WHEEL HOES 
and SEED DRILLS 
mean a big variety of fine vegetables, 
with drudgery-stooping, hoeing and 
hand-weeding cut out. 
In one operation the tool shown 
below will open its own furrow, sow 
in continuous rows or drop in hills, 
cover the seed with loose soil, pack 
it with roller, and mark the next row. 
A boy or woman can do it. A three minute's change and you 
have a wheel hoe cultivator that can't be beaten. 
38 combinations at $2.50 to $12.00. Straight 
rjT7 planting; clean, close, 
safe cultivation. Ask 
your dealer or near- 
est seedsman to show 
inc11 them. 
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Box 6412 
Grenloc h , N. J. 
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/ Tj'NGLISH lawns are world- 
E/ famous, owing to the va¬ 
rieties of seed used. We import the best of each 
season’s crop. Despite the limited imports, we 
offer our choice English mixtures suitable for 
our climate at usual prices. These mixtures have 
never been surpassed. Trial pound, 40 cents, pre¬ 
paid; 5-pound bag, $1.25, f. o. b. Waukegan. 
BLATCHFORD CALF MEAL FACTORY 
Established at Leicester, England, in 1800 
Department 2 
Waukegan Illinois 
are known to feed on wireworms (either 
the larvae that do the damage or the adult 
beetles) are the following: Bobwhite, 
dicker, mourning dove, ruffled grouse, 
crow, whippoorwill, California quail, cow- 
bird and bobolink. Beside the above, cer¬ 
tain hawks, cuckoos, woodpeckers, phee- 
bes, fly-catchers, jays, blackbirds, orioles 
and sparrows, help the farmer in protect¬ 
ing his grain from the undesirable wire- 
worm. 
While the wireworms, when they do 
most of their damage, are merely grubs 
measuring from one-half inch to over 
three inches in length, they are more 
readily recognized when grown into adult 
beetles. These beetles are known in cer¬ 
tain localities as “click-beetles,” “skip¬ 
jacks,” “snapping beetles,” etc. These 
names are all derived from the beetle’s 
habit of snapping the fore part of the 
body when placed upon its back or held 
between the fingers. The worms that do 
the damage are usually yellow or reddish- 
brown, with three pairs of short legs near 
the front of the body. 
The term wireworm is sometimes mis¬ 
applied to the larvae of another group of 
beetles. The meal-worm, which feeds 
upon stored products in warehouses and 
granaries, is one of these false wire- 
worms. The beetles of this group of in¬ 
sects do not snap the fore part of the 
body as do those of the true wireworm. 
The true wireworm, economically, is 
one of the five worst pests that attack In¬ 
dian corn. It is amongst the twelve worst 
pests attacking wheat and oats. With the 
exception of the cotton and corn wire- 
worm, these insects begin their attacks im¬ 
mediately after seeding time, when they 
attack the seed, eating out the inside and 
leaving only the hull. When they are very 
numerous they often consume all the seed, 
making reseeding necessary, and in severe 
outbreaks a second reseeding is sometimes 
made before a stand is obtained. Aside 
from the extra labor and cost of the seed, 
this delays the planting of the crop, and if 
it be corn, in the Northern States the sea¬ 
son is too short to mature so late planted 
a crop, and, except for the fodder, it is a 
failure. Where wireworms are present, 
even in very small numbers, corn will 
make a poor stand, which will necessitate 
the planting-in of missing hills. In some 
regions where these insects are quite nu¬ 
merous it is customary to sow three or 
four times the amount of seed that would 
normally he necessary in order to get a 
good stand. 
The only remedies which have actually 
proved to be of practical value in com¬ 
bating any of the wireworms are cultural 
methods. Even these in a number of 
cases have not proved entirely satisfac¬ 
tory ; however, they are preferable to 
such apparently ineffective means as en¬ 
deavoring to kill the adult beetles by 
poison baits, drying the seed to prevent 
its being eaten by the insect, or the intro¬ 
duction of poisons into the soil. 
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EXCLUSIVELY 
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SIGNIFICANT 
sm We have over 500 varie- 
** ties to choose from, for 
every location and gar¬ 
den. You should visit 
THE GARDENS in the bloom¬ 
ing season, and see acres of them 
in their gorgeous colors and state¬ 
liness. Beautiful catalog on request. 
THE MOST ARTISTIC FLOWER THAT BLOOMS 
THE GARDENS, Dayton, Ohio 
WATER LILIES 
IN YOUR OWN GARDEN 
These superb plants can be grown in the smallest garden; 
you can plant them in a tub or half-barrel, and they will 
give a wealth of beautiful blooms. Hardy varieties can be 
planted from May to August; tender sorts about the first 
of June. 
“THE WATER LILY” 
a brochure illustrating many rare sorts, with full descrip¬ 
tion of the familiar varieties, will be sent to anyone who 
writes for it. Full directions are given for garden culture 
as well as for pond planting. 
Write to-day for the 
booklet. 
W. TRICKER 
Water Lily Specialist 
Box G 
ARLINGTON, 
N. J. 
AEOWAY 
PolfERY 
IS THE SETTING EXQUISITE THAT ENHANCES 
THE BEAUTY OF FLOWERS 
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Boxes.Vases.Benches. Sundials. 
Gazing Globes, Bird Ibnts and 
other Artistic Pieces tor Garden 
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SOSS INVISIBLE HINGES 
“Soss” Hinges are 
simple, strong and 
durable and an im¬ 
provement on any 
class of work from 
fine cabinet work 
to heaviest doors. 
Illustrated cata¬ 
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styles on request. 
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OWOO IVlrA*. BROOKLYN. N Y. 
FEED THE WILD BIRDS, 
USE HOWES’ SUET- 
GRAIN CAGE. 
The Best Wild Bird 
Food Made. It Con¬ 
tains All Kinds of 
Especially Selected 
Grains Moulded in¬ 
to a Base of Heavy 
Suet.the Birds Own 
Choice. 
1 lb. Cakes, made to fit the tree, 25 Cents. 
2 lb. Cakes, made to fit shelters, 50 Cents. 
Postage Extra. 
We make every kind of bird attractor in our own 
factory. Send for illustrated list (H). See Our 
Exhibit at the Sportsman's and Travel Show, New 
Grand Central Palace, New York, February 20 to 27, 
1915. 
THE MAPLEWOOD BIOLOOICAL LABORATORY, 
Stamford, Conn. 
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