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House Garden 
PLANT PEONIES NOW 
'I'he most splendid flower in cultiv^ation. The delicate fragrance, 
elegant shape and form and the great variety of shades make them 
favorites everywhere. Our 
collection is one of the 
largest in the world. We 
guarantee all of our Peo¬ 
nies—true to name. 
Can you imagine one hundred 
miles of Peony bloom in one 
field at one time? Our planting 
comprises over 938 varieties 
from which to make your selec¬ 
tion. We are making you the 
following “Get Acquainted 
Offer’’ at very low prices. These 
are all splendid strong divisions 
with from two to five eyes. 
Every Peony in this collection 
is a gem. Try them. 
OLD GARDEN COLLECTION 
Should be planted by the entire nation— 
vigorous growth and lots of bloom. 
La Rosiere, White and Gold.... fi.oo 
Lindispensable, Baby Pink. 1.00 
Madame Thouvenin, Rosy Red.... i .00 
Madame Jules Calol, Lilac White. . i.oo 
Livingstone, Lilac Rose. 1.00 
GRANDMOTHER’S COLLECTION 
Here’s the flawless, exquisite collection 
for the artistic taste. 
James Kelway, Pure W’hite. 
President Taft, Hydrangea Pink.. 1.50 
Leviathan, Deep Rose. 1.50 
Venus, Shell Pink. 1.50 
Adolph Rosseau, Dark Velvety Red 1.50 
?5.oo 
Any 2 fsr Si.SO; the entire 
collection for 5,1.50 
^7.50 
Any 2 for $2.50; the entire 
collection for 55.00 
“Peonies for Pleasure.” a beautiful Booklet de Luxe. A great treat for 
every Peony admirer. Gives you beautiful, life-like views of our entire line and pro¬ 
vides an accurate guide for ordering. Gives facts and helpful cultural directions. 
Write for your copy today. 
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY 
DEPARTMENT 212 SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
Lai fiest Peony Growers in the World 
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SOME BULBS and THEIR TREATMENT 
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culiarlv formed (they closely resemble 
dry pieces of ginger), in order that the bud 
from which the shoots will grow can only be 
distinguished with difficulty, but still they 
must be placed in an upright position, 
covered with two inches of soil, and five 
inches apart. It is advisable to plant this 
species early in the spring instead of in the 
fall. In the autumn, when the leaves have 
disappeared, the bulbs are taken from 
the ground and kept in some dry place 
throughout the winter. For window gar¬ 
den cultivation this species can be 
planted at any time. 
, The best results are obtained with a 
! soil rich in humus, for the anemones are 
children of the forest. Before planting 
these bulbs in the spring, it is advisable 
to place them in water for ten or twelve 
hours so that they can swell. After they 
' have been air dried, they are to be planted. 
.After blossoming the anemones should 
j not be watered; it only causes the bulbs 
to rot. Therefore, when left on the beds, 
and other plants planted over them, care 
must be taken that they are protected 
j from the harmful effects of moisture. 
: Allium neapolitanicum is a dainty 
white flowering plant which probably was 
derived from the golden yellow A. moly. 
This plant thrives best in a loose sandy 
moist soil which should not be wet, and 
propagates profusely through seed bulbs. 
It, as well as many other species of 
! Allium, are hardy plants, but they 
should be slightly protected from the 
severe winter frosts. The bulbs are 
I placed 4" apart (those of A. moly 6"). 
! Every third or fourth year they should 
' be transplanted into a fresh soil. 
.Another bulbous plant is the Spanish 
■ iris (Iris hispanica). Its flowers vary 
greatly in color, the most prominent are 
I light and dark blue, white, light and dark 
I yellow, brown, purple, and violet. One 
I variety of this species has been developed 
which produces double flowers. 
For the cultivation of these beautiful 
plants, a loose, rich, and slightly moist 
and deeply cultivated sandy soil is re¬ 
quired, and for their best development a 
warm sunny place is essential. For this 
reason they can be successfully used for 
group planting on lawns. The bulbs 
should be planted in October orNovember 
and placed 4" from each other and at a 
depth of 4". They should be trans- 
j planted every second or third year. It is 
i advisable to give these bulbs some slight 
winter protection during the colder 
t months of the year. 
MODELING 
The large bulbs of Camassia develop 
flower shafts which are 2}4' high and are 
covered with many flowers whose color 
ranges from a pure white to blue and 
violet. This hardy plant requires a soil 
which is loose, rich and not too damp. 
The place may even be slightly shaded 
without injurious effects. The home of 
this plant is the West, where their sup¬ 
posedly nutritious bulbs are eaten. 
Innumerable garden varieties are known 
of the Crowfoot (Ranunculus) whose 
flowers produce shades of yellow, red 
and white. It is difficult to say which of 
these are the most beautiful; all are well 
worth planting. 
The greater part of the tiny bulbs 
which resemble claws give an impression 
of lifelessness and death and these sur¬ 
prise the casual florist when they are in 
flow'er. They should be planted in Octo¬ 
ber or November, placed 4" apart, and 
at a depth of 2)4"■ The bulbs are to be 
protected from severe frosts. This is the 
method of procedure with R. africanus, 
but R. asiaticus should be planted dur¬ 
ing February or March. The soil should 
have been deeply cultivated in the fall, 
and have received old manure for ferti¬ 
lizer. Clay present in the soil is ver}' 
beneficial, especially if they are placed 
w'here they will not receive the direct 
rays of the sun. During the drier parts 
of the season, water m.ust be provided. 
With the disappearance of theflowersthis 
species of Ranunculus can be trans¬ 
planted to a reserv^e bed where they 
should remain until the leaves have dis¬ 
appeared. Then the bulbs are taken out 
and stored in some dry cool place. 
AVhen placed in the living room, these 
species should be treated like Anemone 
coronaria. For this purpose, bulbs are 
chosen which have not been in contact 
with the soil for one year, and taking 
three or four for each pot. They are then 
sunk into the ground in som.e protected 
place until frost. At this time they are 
brought to the window garden where 
they should receive sunlight, fresh air on 
mild days, a m.oderate amount of moist¬ 
ure, and a temperature not exceeding 
SO degrees Ek AVhen they are not aired 
sufficiently, and when the heat is too 
intense, these bulbs will not flower. 
Otherwise they will appear in the spring. 
The French species of Ranunculus 
are especially to be recommended. These 
produce large flowers, and many varieties 
them have been developed. 
Dr. E. B.adf, 
IN WOOD 
Nevertheless She Was Determined 
To Have A Greenhouse 
They bought an old Colonial house and “did it over.” 
“Her” dream of a home in the country was to have a green¬ 
house. 
“He" contended “it w’ould not look ‘any kind of house’ 
hooked on to a Colonial type of house." 
“She” appealed to us. 
AVe made this pencil sketch showing exactly how it w'ould look. 
“She" won. 
“He" is now glad “she" did. 
If you and yours are having a like difference of opinion, 
mayhap we can be equally successful in helping out. 
To our greenhouse booklet you are most welcome. 
H i i chmgs^fimpany 
Home Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J. 
New York Philadelphia Boston-9 
101 Park Ave. Empire Building 294 Washington St. 
15th & W^alnut Sts. 
T he household activities of the handy¬ 
man can now be multiplied, and he 
can increase his good works in the field of 
salvage and craftsmanship. 
Recently arrived from England, from 
the plant of a great firm of industrial 
chemists, is a new preparation wffiich is 
called, in addition to its trade name, plas¬ 
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e.xposure to the air to a tough, solid, w’ater- 
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and can be nailed, screwed, sand-papered, 
turned on a lathe and treated with any 
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It can be seen at once that this new 
preparation can perform a great many 
services on the craftsman’s bench, or 
about the house. Otherwise expensive 
furniture repairs can be made with plastic 
wood by anyone. Cracks can be filled, 
and the filler sand-papered smooth and 
stained to match the wood. Picture 
frames and broken corners can be 
restored, nail holes or countersunk screws 
filled. To ingenuity which is even aver¬ 
age, a legion of uses will at once occur, and 
because of the powerful adhesive proper¬ 
ties of plastic wood, and because it will 
re-create missing parts, many things can 
be salvaged which had long been given up 
as hopeless. 
