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April, 1914 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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A complete 
guide for the 
amateur gardener 
More than 200 cultural instruc¬ 
tions by famous experts. Describes 
all the worthy novelties and selected 
strains of almost every variety of 
flowers and vegetables worth growing. 
The departments devoted to Roses, 
Dahlias, Cannas, Gladiolus and olf-fash- 
ioned perennials are especially interesting. 
The best strains of Asters and Sweet Peas 
in America. 
Mailed free to anyone mentioning this magazine. 
DREER’S CARDINAL CLIMBER is the most beautiful, 
brilliant and distinct annual climber ever introduced. It is a 
strong, rapid grower, with fern-like foliage and covered with 
brilliant red flowers, which make it a glaze of glory from mid- 
July till frost. 25 cents per packet. DREER’S GARDEN 
BOOK free with each order. 
Henry A.Dreer PHILAMLPH \A 
Biltmore Nursery 
a Personality in Its Specimens 
Biltmore Nursery possesses many natural advantages. It is located high up in 
the mountains of Western North Carolina, where there is a wide range of temperature 
and a diversity of lights and shadows. There is plenty of room for the individual 
specimens to develop a personality. The soil is the right kind to give the young 
plants a good start in life, and the humidity of the seasons varies to such an extent as 
to give to the trees, shrubs, and plants a sturdiness to withstand almost all climatic 
conditions. 
BILTMORE PLANTS ARE GIVEN SCIENTIFIC CARE. 
In addition to the natural advantages possessed by the nursery, the most scientific 
cultivation prevails. Experts in the various branches of floriculture give close atten¬ 
tion to every detail of propagation. Trees, shrubs and flowers ordered from Bilt¬ 
more Nursery start off with a tremenduous advantage over those grown anywhere 
else in this country. 
BILTMORE NURSERY BOOKS FREE. 
Biltmore Nursery has prepared a series of unusually attractive books dealing 
with its products. These publications are too expensive to be distributed promis¬ 
cuously, but persons seriously interested in beautifying the home may obtain copies 
free of charge. 
The illustrations show beautiful landscape effects from Biltmore trees, shrubs and 
plants. “Flowering Trees and Shrubs” contains 64-pages of text and pictures. 
“Hardy Garden Flowers” tells you about the favorites that live year after year. 
“The Iris Catalog” is a fascinating story of these beautiful flowers. “The Rose 
Book” shows in natural colors many of the choicest varieties, while the “Biltmore 
Nursery Catalog” is a complete guide to the plants of North America. 
Write for the book that appeals to you, and tell us what you intend to plant. 
BILTMORE NURSERY Box 1845 Biltmore, N. C. 
A S an example of the superb values offered by the Wagner 
Park Nurseries nothing could be more convincing than this 
collection of choice, thrifty, flowering shrubs that will make 
a beautiful setting for your home for years to come. The collec¬ 
tion consists of 
2 Spirea Van Houttei 
2 Desmodium 2 Spirea Collosa Rosea 
2 Philadelphus Lemonci 
2 Berberis Thunbergii 2 Spirea Collosa Froebeli 
Every plant labeled as to whether tall, medium or dwarf. Plant¬ 
ing directions with every shipment. While they last we will send 
these collections prepaid for only $2.50. 
Order today. Write for Catalog No. 43 
The Wagner Park Nursery Company 
Box 773, SIDNEY, OHIO 
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Why give them the loving care they require to make them grow and 
bloom and then leave them exposed to the ravages of animals ? 
Their beauty is not hidden, but enhanced, by the use of 
Lawn and Flower Bed Guards. No matter what the shape of the bed 
—round, square, oval, crescent ^Excelsior Guards will fit perfectly and 
add to the appearance. Their heavy galvanizing prevents rust. The 
permanent silver color forms an attractive setting for the rich greens, 
reds and yellows they enclose. 
Ask your hardware dealer. He will order Excelsior Guards for ycu if he 
does not have them in stock. We also make Excelsior Rust Proof Tree 
Guards, Trellises , Trellis Arches and Fence. Send for catalog C. 
WRIGHT WIRE COMPANY, Worcester, Mass. 
Protect Your Flowers 
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