March, 1911 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
197 
Dreers Garden Book 
Laying Out the Garden 
P ROPER planting and 
cultivating are as 
important as the 
selection of reliable seed, 
in producing a successful 
garden. Dreer’s Garden 
Book for 1911 is the most 
helpful hook for the gar¬ 
dener. 
Contains complete cultural in¬ 
structions by American experts for 
growing all ,kinds of vegetables, 
flowers and plants. These ar¬ 
ranged conveniently with illustra¬ 
tions. descriptions and prices of 
the flowers, plants and vegetables 
to which they apply. Such arti¬ 
cles, for example, as: — 
How to grow Sweet Peas — soil, 
preparation, fertilizer, position, 
time of planting, watering, etc. 
How to grow Roses—situation, pre¬ 
paration of the beds, planting and 
summer care, pruning, winter pro 
tection, etc. 
Pansies. Dahlias, Asters, Ferns, Gladioli, Palms, Water Lilies, etc., similarly treated. 
How to grow Annuals and Perennials from seed. 
The making and care of hotbeds and cold frames. 
You can find helpful instructions for growing almost any flower, vegetable or plant in 
this standard garden book. 
The 73d annual edition is larger, more handsome, more complete than ever. 288 
tages, nearly 1,000 illustrations, 8 color and duotone plates. Describes nearly 1,200 
varieties of Flower Seeds, including many new ones which we have developed, 200 
kinds of Plants, 600 varieties of Vegetables. 
A book recognized as standard in its class for nearly three-quarters of a century. 
A large list of Garden Tools, Fertilizers, Insecticides, etc. 
Sent free to anyone if this magazine is mentioned. 
HENRY A. DREER, ftfeyiSEff 
Fottler=Fiske=Rawson Co. 
Boston 
This Garden Manual has been rewritten and new 
illustrations of Vegetables, Flowers and Plants used 
to make it stand in the front as a place to find 
The Newest in Vegetables. 
The Newest in Flowers. 
The Best in Spring Flowering Bulbs. 
As a reference during the year our Garden Manual 
is extremely valuable. 
Just write now. and we will mail it Free. 
Also ask for Dahlias and Gladiolus, one of our special¬ 
ties; over 1000 varieties Dahlia; over 1000 varieties Glad¬ 
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Our special Dahlia catalogue sent free. 
Garden Man¬ 
ual for IQ 11 
of the Highest 
Grade Seeds 
now ready for 
delivery. 
If you have 
not received 
it this season 
write a postal 
now and mail 
it to us. 
We’ll see 
that you have 
the Garden 
Manual 
promptly. 
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