September, 1917 
59 
Mohican Supremacy 
WHY WE LEAD 
BECAUSE of the study of, and devotion to, 
the Peony alone,—an undivided al¬ 
legiance. It’s significant. 
BECAUSE our system of cultivation is un¬ 
matched in this country. Every root 
given individual and intensive culture, 
—as in a private garden. Ask those 
who have been here. 
BECAUSE we do not send out a root—re¬ 
gardless of its age—until it has bloomed 
satisfactorily here the spring prior to 
its going to you. Some of the plants 
we deliver are three and four years old 
—with no advance in price. 
BECAUSE there are not 2000,—nor 1000,— 
nor 500 distinct varieties; but scarcely 
more than 100, and we have “spiked 
the guns” of the duplicates at high 
prices. 
There are lots of POOR Peonies; why not have the benefit of really 
expert advice? Our fame is nation-zvide; everywhere the supremacy 
of our Peonies is established. It is because we are specialists in 
a sense which possesses a REAL value and significance; that is, 
WE GROW PEONIES 
-NOTHING ELSE 
“OUR REPUTATION HAS BEEN BUILT ON THE QUALITY OF OUR STOCK” 
and they cost no more from us 
DISTINCTIVE CATALOGUE NOW READY 
Mohican Peony Gardens, B m Sinking Spring, Penn’a 
Many Woods In One! 
T HE modern home of beauty and refinement has included in its 
interior finish a variety of effects in' tone and color. These 
effects can, of course, be produced by the use of a variety of 
woods—but that involves expense beyond the means of a great 
majority of us. 
It is possible, however, to attain the same result— easily, economi¬ 
cally and permanently —by the use of ONE wood. That wood is 
Southern Pine 
“The Wood of Many Uses" 
Southern Pine not only ranks among the strongest, most durable 
and most workable of home building materials, but because of the 
readiness with which it takes and holds stains, paints and enamels, 
it is possible to obtain any desired effect in tone or color. For 
interior use in the home it is literally "many woods in one." Fur¬ 
thermore. its wonderfully varied and beautiful grain lends infinite 
variety to its satiny surface when stained or varnished. 
If you have home building or home refinishing in prospect, it will pay you to write 
us for information that will be valuable to you. Address Department C-51. 
Southern. Pi 
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Make Every Foot of Ground 
Help to Feed the Nation 
If the world is to be kept from starving 
every foot of ground must return its full 
value. If you have only a few square feet 
of ground plant a fruit tree; if you can 
set an acre or more, do so. 
A vegetable garden is good, but it must 
be made new every season. A fruit gar¬ 
den is best, for it will produce year after 
year. 
A Fruit Garden Started This 
Fall Will Help The Future 
Food Supply 
Every fruit tree you plant is a Liberty Bond 
for you and your country. It will help to keep 
all of us from suffering the pangs of hunger. 
Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas Company 
46 Maple Avenue 
West Chester - - Penna. i 
Our salesman, who may be in your vicinity, will 
help you in your plans. Ask him, or write to us. 
Hoopes ’ 
Specialties 
for the 
Home Fruit 
Garden 
presents the select 
fruits for American 
gardens and orchards. 
Send today for a 
copy; plan your fruit 
garden now. 
