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Success 
Ivith^J^QSeS 
by ^^^hert/Pyle 
Dear Folks: 
This week I’ve been “down East.” 
Hartford, Conn, has been the mecca 
for American Fiorists and Ornamen- 
tai Horticuituri.'^ts. All in one hour, 
I was able to talk with Roy Wilcox, 
the Palm grower of Los Angeles, 
California, witli W. C. Griffing whose 
brothers own a string of nurseries 
along our gulf states and with Harold 
Hume, well known for his Horticul¬ 
tural triumphs in Florida. The next 
hour presented J. C. Vaughan of 
Chicago and New York, Robert 
Craig of Porto Rico and Philadelphia, 
both of them American Horticultural 
Pioneers on a par with Peter Hender¬ 
son. 
Why yearn for transcontinental 
air lanes when one could annihilate 
space and get first hand reports from 
the chief actors from every corner 
and every angle of the Horticultural 
Field, all comfortably under one roof? 
The Horticultural Press too, sensed 
the significance of this for a radio 
center and had soon set up their 
stations, so here again I enjoyed 
renewing acquaintance with Lane of 
House & Garden, Barker of Ameri¬ 
can Florist, De La Mare of Florist 
Exchange and Heming of National 
Nurserymen, tho’ Barron of Garden 
Magazine I just missed. 
Prominent among the underglass 
Rose growers were Totty and the Pier¬ 
sons, both F'. IL and Hon. Wallace— 
also, E.G.Hill, formerly of Richmond, 
Indiana, now of all America, whom 
I am glad to say was presented with 
the Gold Medal of Honor by the 
Society of American Florists and 
Ornamental Horticulturists. 
“What has the season been for 
Roses?” was my question and from 
section after section came the answer, 
“It has been di'y." Six weeks or per¬ 
haps double without rain. One man 
who planted 300,000 plants, on ac¬ 
count of drought saved only 75,000. 
Drought also has checked new 
growth so that there is great lack of 
new wood with eyes suitable for 
budding. This also curtails next 
year’s crop. Drought is but one of 
many hazards we growers must get 
by to turn out strong, sturdy, sure to 
bloom Rose plants. 
If ever good Rose plants seem high 
in price, remember the Rose man 
may not be able at all to market many 
of the plants upon which he has spent 
his labor and judging from what I 
have seen and heard, I can see no 
prospect of lower prices next year— 
the reverse would not surprise me. 
If you can get good Roses for 
planting this Fall, try it. Dr. E. M. 
Mills, the expert amateur, and our 
American Dean Hole, living far north 
in central New York State, writes 
me that he prefers Fall Planlini’ for 
roses if he can get the Roses. 
CONARD 
Robt, Pyle, Pres. 
Box 126. 
West Grove, Pa. 
In our Fall Catalog 
now ready we’ve a 
selected lotof Roses 
for Fall pla iting. 
\ ou can either send 
for it—or if you 
like, send us ^g.oo 
for 10 Roses or 
S i .00 each for a less 
number and ask us 
to select for you. 
You can pay £r- 
press or Parcels 
Post transportation 
charges on deliv¬ 
ery. 
Rose Specialists 
for yea* s 
ROSES 
Guaranteed to Bloom 
REDUCE 
The easiest, the most comfortable, and the most natural 
way of reducing is surely the best. That is the Basy Bread 
Way. For years it has been the standard weight reducing 
food among America’s most conservative families. Eaten 
as a food with your regular meals, without inconvenience, 
annoyance or embarrassment, it functions in nature’s own 
way. No drugs, no tiring exercises, no starvation diet. 
The new Basy Bread booklet explains the process to 
you. Send for it. It is free. It will point the waj’to 
better health, added vitality, and reduced weight. 
The Way 
Nature 
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You to 
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The Attractive Back Lawn 
When the clothes are taken in, the Hill Champion Clothes Dryer may be removed 
easily, leaving the clothes area free. It is a time saver because one need not carry 
the basket about 
in hanging up or 
taking down the 
clothes. The re¬ 
volving arms bring 
all the line within 
easy reach. This 
dryer is made to 
last a lifetime. 
Write for our 
folder G giving 
complete informa¬ 
tion. 
Hill Clothes 
Dryer Co., 
52 Central Street, 
Worcester, Mass. 
House 6 “ Garden \ 
‘Si 
“They never before saw 
DELPHINIUMS 
like mine” 
Such was the opinion freely expressed 
by the thousands of garden enthu¬ 
siasts (professional and amateur) who 
saw my 
Inimitable Mixed 
Delphiniums 
at the great New York Flower Show 
last spring. Colors, size and formation 
were entirely new to them, and before 
the show closed, I had sold out 
thousands of plants. 
I have another batch of 2-year old, 
field-grown plants ready for delivery 
now or next spring. I am convinced 
that no finer strain of Delphiniums 
exist; when you see them in your 
garden, you too, will know how good 
they are. 
Price, per dozen, $10.00 
Write for list (H) of these and other 
specialties of mine in Hardy Plants. 
William C. Duckham 
MADISON NEW JERSEY 
AnchorPost 
CHAIN LINK LAWN 
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They furnish an attractive and 
permanent protective boundary for 
garden or lawn. Erected easih' 
and quickly. 
Firm because Anchored 
Posts are Drive-Anchored in the 
ground and hold the fence straight 
and firm for years. 
Permanent because Galvanized 
Every part of the fence—fabric, posts, 
anchors, etc.—is galvanized throughout 
to resist rust. 
Phone or write onr nearest office or 
sales agent for complete information and 
prices. 
ANCHOR POST IRON WORKS 
52 Church St. New York, N. Y. 
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