A PLEA FOR HARDY PLANTS 
By J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT 
^MENDER plants predominate in so many modern gardens that lovers of flowers should be 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, hollyhock* and other hardy plants. This book is sure to appeal 
to all garden makers. 
PRESS COMMENTS 
"Certainly one of the most sensible as well as beautifully illus- "An irresistible combination of sensible suggestions and splendid 
trated nature books that the season lias to offer."— Chicago Bec&bd- 1 illustrations. —Los Angeles Iletald. 
Herald. "The price is incredibly small considering the mechanical perfec¬ 
tion of the book .’’—Nashville American. 
•'Such a book is an inspiration to the inert land-owner, and has -Should be in the hands of every owner of a country place."— The 
real help to offer the energetic one.”— Farm } Field and Fireside . Argonaut. 
PRACTICAL AND WELL ILLUSTRATED. PRICE, NET, ?l-6o 
DOUBLEDAY , PAGE & COMPANY , Publishers , 34 Union Square , New York 
SPECIAL OFFER 
1 TTE should like very much to have every one of our customers receive a copy of the book advertised above, and 
yy with this end in view we have made arrangements with the publishers b 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 boards 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, "The Country Calendar,” 
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 three dollars per year. 
ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING 
T 
almost always unsatisfactory, although often the expenditure would have secured most beautiful results if directed by skilled 
advice. 1 do landscape gardening—do it for people o|| exacting taste, to whom I refer. I make the plans, with estimates, 
purchase the stock necessary and superintend the work. I do any one or all these things, satisfactorily as to results, moderately 
as to cost. For small grounds 1 can make satisfactory plfl^ps if furnished with a plat 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. 
1 can make no elans during the month of April. 
J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT 
Landscape Architect 
j. Horace McFarland Co., Horticultural Printers, Harrisburg. Vk 
GERMAN NATIONAL 
BANK BUILDING 
PITTSBURG, PA. 
