

Mr. Bobbink in his garden on July 12, 1947. 
Note the late-blooming Azalea macrantha hybrid 
after all other hardy Azaleas have flowered in 
May and June. 

Foreword 
E TAKE pleasure in presenting our autumn 
1947 supplement to “‘“Garden Gems.”’ Many 
experienced gardeners feel that some va- 
rieties produce better results when planted at this 
season of the year. 
Herein are listed certain varieties from our great 
collection of ornamental plants which should, in 
most sections, be planted in the fall. 
Due to the limited size of this supplement, many 
types of plants are not listed, but we shall be pleased 
to quote on such varieties on request. 
In 1948 we shall celebrate the Golden Anniversary 
of the founding of BOBBINK & ATKINS and we 
hope that our experience with plant life has helped 
you with your gardening problems. Each year we 
have tried to keep up production of old, new, and 
rare plants; however, at times during the past few 
years, the demand has exceeded the supply, but it 
is hoped that this situation will in the very near 
future be remedied. 
With almost 50 years of experience and constant 
effort to produce better plants and more beautiful 
varieties, we look forward to bringing to our many 
old friends and new customers more ‘Garden 
Gems.”’ 
To the thousands of Rose-lovers who visit the New 

York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, New York City, this 
small view of the Rose Garden will revive memories of 
pleasant hours in a real atmosphere of Roses. Through Illustration of the front cover of 
the unfailing devotion of Mr. Bobbink to the Rose in our 1947 Complete Catalogue of 56 
America, we have donated practically all the Rose plants _ pages, ‘“Garden Gems.”” Most of our 
to this world-famous institution where they are perfectly 
maintained by a capable staff. Started about 1920, many 
of the beds of older, dependable kinds are still in fine con- 
dition and, of course, new and improved varieties are added : : ee SE, 
yearly. The very best results were obtained when planting ‘tems are fully described and illus- : 
them late in October and November. Visitors are cor- trated. Practically all of them may be 
dially welcome. 
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patrons receiving this Autumn Sup-— 
plement already have their copy of 
the current issue wherein many more 

successfully transplanted this fall. = 
_ Bobbink & Atkins 



