A PLEA FOR HARDY PLANTS 
By J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT 
rpENDER plants predominate in so many modern gardens that lovers of flowers should be 
X grateful to Mr. J. Wilkinson Elliott for bringing forth an argument, in the shape of a 
sensible and practical book, in favor of our native asters, lilies, hollyhocks and other hardy 
plants. This book is sure to appeal to all garden makers. 
PRESS COMMENTS 
"Certainly one of the most sensible ns well as beautifully 
illustrated nature books that the season has to offer .”—Chicago 
Record-Herald. 
"Stieh a book is an inspiration to the inert land-owner, and 
has real help to offer the energetic one.”— Farm, Field and 
Fireside. 
"An irresistible combination of sensible suggestions and 
splendid illustrations .”—Los Angeles llerald. 
"The price is incredibly small considering the mechanical per¬ 
fection of the book .”—Nashville American. 
"Should be in the hands of every owner of a country place.” 
— The Argonaut. 
PRACTICAL AND WELL ILLUSTRATED NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION. PRICE, NET, $1.60 
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO., Publishers, 133-137 East Sixteenth St., New York 
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SPECIAL OFFER 
We should like very much to have every one of our customers receive a copy of the 
book advertised above, and with this end in view we have made arrangements with the pub¬ 
lishers by which we can supply our customers with it at a nominal price. With orders for 
trees, shrubs, plants or bulbs amounting to two dollars or more, a copy of the book bound 
in cloth may be added for seventy-five cents, but only one copy can be ordered at this price, 
or every one who sends to us a subscription to that splendidly illustrated magazine, “Country 
Life in America,’’ will receive a copy of the book, “A Plea for Hardy Plants,” free of cost; 
or, in other words, the magazine and the book will be sent for the price of the magazine 
alone, which is four dollars per year. 
ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING 
rpHE majority of American suburban grounds are laid out and planted without the aid of professional advice. The 
result is almost always unsatisfactory, although often the expenditure would have secured most beautiful results if 
directed by skilled advice. I do landscape gardening — do it for people of exacting taste, to whom I refer. I make 
the plans, with estimates, purchnse the stock necessary and superintend th,e work. I do any one or all these things, 
satisfactorily ns to results, moderately as to cost. For small grounds I can make satisfactory plans if furnished with a 
pjat drawn to scale. For large grounds, and where extensive improvements are desired, a personal visit would be 
necessary and can be arranged for on reasonable terms. I can make no plans during the month of April. 
J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT 
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 
Magee Building , 336 Fourth Avenue 
PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 
J . Horace McFarland Co.. Horticultural Printers. Harrisburg, Pa. 
