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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
285 
It’s PRIVET — one 
varieties of 
iJP*. . of the many ... 
hedge-plants from the Moon Nurseries. 
We give each plant plenty of room for bushy 
development so that fewer plants are needed to quickly 
make a dense, thick hedge. 
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D O your planting now. We can help you to do it quickly 
and inexpensively with our splendidly developed speci¬ 
mens. We’ve had thirty-nine years’ experience. 
“Moon’s Hardy Trees and Plants for 
Every Place and Purpose” 
Our catalogue for 1911, tells of the 2,000 varieties of out-door 
plants in our 400-acre nursery. It is abundantly illustrated and 
full of information valuable to the professional as well as to 
the amateur landscape gardener. Free on request. 
The Wm. H. Moon Company, 
Philadelphia Offices: 
218 South 12th Street 
Makefield Place, 
MORRISVILLE, PA. 
Dreers Garden Book 
When 
Planting 
Your 
Garden 
you want to know authoritatively 
the best soil, location, method of 
planting, etc., for the various 
Howers, vegetables and plants. 
Hundreds of cultural articles in 
Dreer’s Garden Book give just this 
information in clear and convenient 
manner. 
For example: How to grow flowers from seed both Annuals and Peren¬ 
nials. How to grow Roses — situation, preparation of beds, planting and 
summer care, pruning, etc. Similar treatment of Asters, Pansies, Dahlias, 
Sweet Peas, Palms, Water Lilies, and so on. 
Complete cultural instructions for growing all kinds of vegetables from 
seed time to harvest. 
73d annual edition increased to 288 pages, nearly 1,000 illustrations, 8 
color and duotone plates. Describes over 1,200 varieties of Flower Seeds, 
600 of Vegetables, 2,000 of Plants, besides Hardy Shrubs, Small Fruits, etc. 
Sent free on request to anyone if this magazine is mentioned. 
HENRY A. DREER, 
714 Chestnut Stree 
PHILADELPHIA 
BOBBINK & ATKINS 
WORLD’S CHOICEST NURSERY PRODUCTS 
SPRING PLANTING 
The proper way to buy is to see the material growing. We shall 
gladly give our time and attention to all intending purchasers visit¬ 
ing our Nursery, and invite everybody interested in improving their 
grounds to visit us. Our Nursery consists of 250 acres of highly culti¬ 
vated land, and is planted with a choice selection of Ornamental Nur¬ 
sery Products, placing us in a position to complete plantings and fill 
orders of any size. 
ROSES. It is important to place orders 
at once, while we have several hundred 
thousand in choice, new and popular 
kinds. We are often sold out of many 
varieties, causing disappointment. 
RHODODENDRONS. Many thousand 
of acclimated plants in Hardy English 
and American varieties are growing in 
our Nursery. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS IN A LARGE 
VARIETY. We make a specialty of 
them, and can do planting or fill orders 
of any size. 
ORNAMENTAL SHADE, WEEPING 
AND STANDARD TREES. 200,000 
of these, in all kinds, can be seen in 
our Nursery. We grow them for every 
place and purpose. 
BAY TREES. Our display of these fas¬ 
cinating Trees is larger this season than 
ever. We are growing many hundreds 
of perfect specimens. 
HARDY TRAILING AND CLIMBING 
VINES. We grow immense quantities 
for all kinds of plantings. 
LAWN GRASS SEED. Our Rutherford 
Park Lawn Mixture has given satisfac¬ 
tion everywhere. 
HARDY OLD-FASHIONED PLANTS. 
Hundreds of thousands of new, rare, 
and popular varieties of these old-time 
favorites. 
EVERGREENS, CONIFERS AND 
PINES. More than 75 acres of our 
Nursery are planted with handsome 
specimens. 
BOXWOOD. We grow thousands of 
plants in many shapes and sizes. Every¬ 
body loves the aroma of old-fashioned 
Boxwood. 
DECORATIVE PLANTS. We have 
250,000 square feet of greenhouses in 
which we grow Palms for conserva¬ 
tories, house and exterior decorations. 
TRAINED, DWARF AND ORDINARY 
FRUIT TREES AND SMALL 
FRUITS. We grow these for all kinds 
of Orchards. 
HEDGE PLANTS. We grow hundreds 
of thousands of California Privet and 
other Hedge Plants adapted for all 
parts of the country. 
BULBS AND ROOTS. Spring, Sum¬ 
mer, and Autumn flowering. 
TUBS. We manufacture all shapes and 
sizes. Ask for special list. 
Our new Illustrated General Catalogue No. 40 will tell you about the above and all our 
other products for Lawns and Gardens. 
WE CAN MAKE OLD GARDENS NEW AND NEW GARDENS OLD WITH OUR 
WORLD’S CHOICEST NURSERY PRODUCTS. 
WE PLAN AND PLANT GROUNDS AND GARDENS EVERYWHERE. 
VISITORS, take Erie R. R. to Carlton Hill, second stop on Main Line; 
3 minutes’ walk to Nursery. 
BOBBINK & ATKINS, Nurserymen, Florists and Planters, Rutherford, N. J. 
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You Can Pay More 
But You Can’t Buy More 
T HAT’S because Fir is famous the 
world over for its ready adaptability 
to all the rich old finishes of the expen¬ 
sive hard woods. Also because only the 
finest quality Old-Gro’wth Yello'to Fir 
goes into 
Chehalis Fir Doors 
Age and experience go in; beauty, ser¬ 
vice, economy come out. That’s why 
some of the most lavishly furnished hotels on the coast are 
finished in Fir and hung with Chehalis Fir Doors. 
They swing true as long as on hinges. Built 
with vertical grain stiles and rails, and slash 
grain panels — the only door in which the 
woods of all five panels are picked to match. 
Send for Catalog E 
It will tell you things of deep interest if you are 
building. A dime will also bring samples of the 
natural woods done in walnut, mahogany or oak. 
Tell us your architect’s or dealer’s name when 
you write. Please write tonight. 
Chehalis Fir Door Company 
Chehalis, Wash. 
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