A PLEA FOR HARDY PLANTS 
By J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT 
f I RENDER 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, hollyhocks 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¬ 
trated nature books that the season has to offer.”— Chicago Record- 
Herald. 
"Such 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 Herald. 
"The price is incredibly small considering the mechanical perfec¬ 
tion of the book.”— Nashville A merican. 
''Should be in the hands of every owner of a country place.”— 2'he. 
A rgonaut . 
PRACTICAL AND WELL ILLUSTRATED. PRICE, NET, $l.6o 
DOUBLEDAY , PAGE & COMPANY , Publishers , 34 Union Square , New York 
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SPECIAL OFFER 
TTTE should like very much to have every one of our customers receive a copy of the book advertised above, and 
V y with this end in view we have made arrangements with the publishers by which we cun 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, or bound in paper for thirty-five cents, but only 
one copy can be ordered at these prices; 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 three dollars per year. 
ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY 
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LANDSCAPE GARDENING 
rpiIB majority of American suburban grounds are laid out and planted without the aid of professional advice. The result is 
almost alwnys 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, 
purchase the stock necessary and superintend the work. I do anyone or all these things, satisfactorily as to results, moderately 
as to cost. For small grounds I can make satisfactory plans 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 plans during the month of April. 
J. WILKINSON ELLIOTT 
Landscape Architect 
GERMAN NATIONAL 
BANK BUILDING 
PITTSBURG, PA. 
