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SEMI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Helen's
Favorite Flowers
Yielding a Mass of Blooms
To got our beautiful Spring catalogue
in tlio hands of as many lovors of
flowers as possibles wo will give away
fivo packets of tho following varie
ties, enough for a small garden:
Aquileata, (louhlt) mixed, colors, pals blue
deep bluo. violet and pink; lino (or cut
flowers. Centaurea, bearing la wo thlstlo
shspeil flowers, blunln color and commonly
called "It runted Haltor." Calllartlia. (lowers
of (treat brilliancy. Code tin, tho tireless
bloomer, with dollnato Unit of crimson, rono
and white. Chrysanthemum, comprising all
tho shades of tho rainbow.
The abora fiva packets with our catalogue
Included sent for one dime In stamps or coin
to cover mall I ne.
WM. ELLIOTT & SONS
Est MS 46 Vesey St., New York
Will Bloom This Year
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nnd clvo n full cron of flowers. Novor
disappoint, becauso tlioy nro strong
two-yoar-old Acid-grown plants, not
tho small, weak, yoar old. bot-houso
grown stock usually advertised.
The Dreer Dozen of Hardy
Everblooraing Hybrid Tea Roses
Is a dependablo selection of varieties that
will bloom from Juno until frost. Colors
incluilo white, scarlet, salmon, roso, pink,
flesh, blush, yellow, otc. Ono oxtrastroutr
two-year-old pi ant of each for$3.00
Fully inscribed In the 1014 IlrcerVs
Gartlon Uook, In which aro lilted the bctt
rosea forerery purpose. Including tho cream
of tho now creations. The sensational new roso
"The Dally Mall." consldorod the best roso
oyer created, Is also fully described. Itrcer's
Gnrtlcn Hook also contains descriptions of
orcry plant and vegetable worth growing.
Mailed freo It you mention this publication.
BENITfA.BlffiERpHiLPHiA
Grow Beautiful
Roses Yourself
Yoa do Dot nptxl lars
iroand ipwe. TbeU welter
in town may now nave
ererbloointDK. fresh roea
from earl j Jane till lft to
SftU. NIOQdllir
CONARD &
JONES ROSES
Helectetl to meet erery cllmat
le and soil condition of the
North. Kast. Sooth and West.
The neat lor color, rorm, iiionm,
fragrance, growth and hardiness.
SCO selected rarletles eiiarnn
teed to grow unit bloom.
"How to Grow Roses"
This delightful book by expert rose,
growers tells how yoa may enjoy plenty
nt the most beautiful rotes at borne with
little eipenie and reasonable care. 10
chanters many Illustrations. Price 10c,
Untitles yon to Bo coupon, good on your
nrst 11.00 order.
Writ Today for Star Rote Catalog
This catalog and price list contains 10
pages wnicn oetcriue - aiie neat
for America." Hand today for this
tree boon run or useiai iniormauon
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A toilet preparation ot merit;
Jl.lpa to eradicate dandruff.
For Restoring Color and
Beauty to Gray or Faded Hair,
toe, and ttoa at Druggists.
ercd-ln clght-by-ten porch built out
from tho dining room, and enclosed
with double-glass sashes. We made
a slope to the floor, and a gutter on
this floor to a drain. There is a hy
drant, and threo benches containing
sand, in which the pots are standing.
Altogether there are some two-hundred
plants, ferns, begonias, gerani
ums, calendula?, lilies, palms, snap
dragons, carnations, polnsettlas, iv
ies, verbenas, etc., varying from year
to year. It represents a great deal of
work, but la a deep Joy. There is a
tremendous chunk of compensation
on a snowy wintry evening to have
our dotiblo doors open from the din
ing room, the electric light burning
in the conservatory, and to smell tho
sweet moist earth, see tho thrifty
ferns, and tho tradescantla nnd ivy
hanging down along tho front of the
benches, with a few blossoms, and to
have summer so close to us.
It Is our aim to have in tho garden
what the family likes; that which is
not so good if bought In the market,
and what is hard to get in the mar
ket. For Instance, it is almost im
possible to get raspberries in perfect
condition except right from one's
garden. We look them over every
day and gather only those "just
ready to melt in your mouth."
Tho summer of 1913 wo grew:
Peas, 10 pecks; strawberries, 93
quarts; raspberries, 25 quarts; cur
rants, 15 quarts; cauliflower, 3G
heads; also practically all that our
family of six could eat of egg plant,
corn, beets, carrots, radishes, string
beans, lima beans, peppers, Swiss
chard, mint, parsnips, oyster plant,
kale, rhubarb, celery, endive and
grapes. Besides there has come
health, pleasuro and satisfaction in
rewarded effort, and many lessons of
wisdom.
You Can Grow These Roses
(Continued from Page S)
pared above, may be filled in. This
should bo dono some time before the
beds aro planted, to permit the soli
to settle. After tho soil has settled,
it should be about an inch below tho
surrounding surface, whilo tho beds
may bo of any slzo or shape. I pre
fer a bed not over fivo feet wide.
I have had best results by plant
ing all roses In tho spring, but the
hardy varieties can be planted in the
fall if first allowed to become dor
mant. Of course, tho tender roses
nro always planted in tho spring or
early summer. There Is no special
advantage and some times a disad
vantage In planting the tender roses
too early.
Tho treatment of roses when re
ceived from tho nursery is Important.
Tho dormant roses have no balls of
soli about tho roots but instead aro
packed in moss, which should not
bo removed from them a moment
beforo planting, as nothing is quite
so bad for a rose as the drying out
of the roots. If not ready to plant
when received, dig a trench some
where In tho garden In tho shade,
deep enough to tako tho roots as
deep as they grew beforo, and set
them in without removing the moss,
which should bo wet and allow them
to remain "heeled-In" thus until
needed for planting. People who
tear apart a package of roses or
trees, allow them to He about un
covered and not planted promptly,
need not expect success with them.
If tho roses havo been delayed on the
road and are dry, stalk and moss
when received, soak the moss and
bury the plants in moist earth for
three to fivo days.
When ready to plant, unpack your
plants, but keep the roots covered
with damp moss, wet burlap or other
damp material to prevent tho possi
bility of their suffering from drying
out. A safe rule to follow in plant
ing roses which have been grown on
their own roots is to plant them ono
inch deeper than what they have
been grown in the nursery, which
can readily bo seen on the stems.
In the case of budded or grafted
roses, these should be planted so
that the point at which they are
budded or grafted is two inches be
low the surfaco of tho soil. Bo lib
eral in digging a good sized hole, so
as to enable you to spread out tho
roots in a natural manner, so that
each root will come in direct con
tact with the soil.
DORMANT ROSES aro usually sup
plied by the nurseries in an un
pruned condition or with merely the
longest shoots cut back. These
plants, when set out, should bo se
verely pruned. Tho stronger shoots
should be cut back to eight to twelve
Inches In height, all thin and weak
wood being cut out entirely. In suc
ceeding seasons, after the plants
havo becomo established, tho prun
ing should be regulated according
to whether you wish a largo number
of flowers of ordinary quality for
mass effect in tho garden or a less
number of flowers but ot a select
quality. If the former, simply cut
out tho weak, thin branches entirely
and shorten tho heavier shoots ac
cording to their strength, to a height
of from 18 to 24 inches. If quality
is desired, prune severely. That Is,
shorten tho growths to within eight
to ten inches from tho ground. When
pruning always cut Just above a
prominent eye, and, if possible, to an
eye pointing outward. By doing this,
the plants will grow in a nice open
head, tho branch usually developing
In the direction in which the buds
point. AVith severe pruning, staking
of tho plants Is very rarely neces
sary, and no summer pruning Is" re
quired, tho cutting of tho buds or
flowers, with stems of fair length
being sufficient.
The proper time to prune is in
early spring; the most opportune
timo being just as tho buds begin to
swell.
Fall pruning I do not recommend
except in tho caso of strong-growing
Hybrid Perpetual Roses which havo
made long canes. These should, late
In the fall when the wood has be
come thoroughly ripe, bo cut back to
about three feet In height; this being
done to prevent tho winds from
swaying tho plants about, and there
by breaking tho roots.
Rambler and other climbing roses
requlro little or no pruning in spring.
They flower on wood of tho previous
season's growth and nothing should
bo cut in spring except to remove
dead wood, and to cut out such
superfluous growth so as to make
them conform to the space to be
covered, but a severe pruning Is
beneficial to climbing roses in July,
directly after they have finished
flowering. At that timo cutting out
all old flowering wood will encour
ago a vigorous new growth that must
bo depended upon to give an abund
anco of flowers the following season.
Rugosa Roses, Moss Roses, Aus
trian and Yellow Briars, Damask
Roses, as well as Hybrid and Com
mon Sweet Briar require no pruning
after the first season. Simply cut
out dead wood and superfluous
branches and slightly head in the
previous season's growth.
When roses, aro received In plants
which havo been carried over win
ter in pots, no pruning whatever is
necessary. Theso have already been
pruned by the nurseryman when he
placed them in pots.
When making an extensive roso
garden, do not forget some of the
best of the old-fashioned roses; tho
Moss Rose, tho Cabbage Rose, tho
Polyanthas and tho Briars. There
also is a wldo opportunity to use
roses for covering harbors, pergolas,
hedges, fences; covering walls and
porches, and the old-timo pillar
roses.
For covering a sloping bank tho
WIchuralana or any of tho Rambler
roses aro best.
For the hedge, the Rugosa is by
far tho best In tho north, while in
tho south many will, for sentimental
reasons, prefer the wild Cherokee.
Special $5.00 Offer
j This bundlo contains
SIX CHOICE
NUT TREES
One Paper Shell Pecan
One Sober Paragon Chestnut
One English Walnut
One Butternut
One Hickory Nut
One Filbert
They are hardy, Northern grown
strong and rugged and will thrive
In nn y section from l'ortland, Me.,
to l'ortland. Oregon, or from Can
ada to the Oulf Mates and glre
good results.
They will be forwarded to any
address at proper time for trans
planting fur only $3.00.
nant nut trees about your home.
Secure safety In planting by secur
ing your trees from the fnrllipst
N in 111 Nuntcry (close to the Mh
parallel) making a specialty of nut
treest and In a short time they will
produce quantities of delicious
nuts, and make beautiful shade
trees for the lawn or dooryard.
We want yon to try this assort
ment of six, two year old nursery
grown trees at onr special lutro
ilurlnry price of S.OO.
Order to-day. This olfer Is for a
limited time only.
Write for l page cntnlocrue
and planting gnlde. Sent freo
to home owners on request.
GLEN BROTHERS, Inc.,
Glcnwood Nursery,
2217 Main St. Est. 1866.
ROCHESTER. N. Y.
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Aiaperb new mrlcty the best
Hardy pink rote we know. Origi
nated and Introduced by us. A
. . sturdy climbing bath or
4?Sfatf pillar rose J ait the
WJ i thing for pergolas, walls
" i and trellises. Thick
green foliage proof
gainst munew or Diactc
Dot. Colo r brleht.
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soma 8 12 In. to 4 In. ut dlain-
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Utt for days afttr ruttlnar. Utooma
fully Id Jun nd occasionally throuab
out sssson till adrsnt of frost. It's a
trnorl rnmnsnlon to tits CUM BIN a
AMERICAN BEAUTY Rom, Fsvlnr th
asms fatbits of growth. This Isttsr
ross slso orlrlnstsd by us. Color
. rosy crimson. Kxqnlslts fragrance.
Hardy ss an oak In any situation.
. On of tho most beautiful roses
' aYerprodaced.
Prices on both varieties, op to
April 16th: Stronr One-Year
' rlants, f 1. 00 each. 45. 00 for six
poet or xpreea paid. After
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hf tlkVe i poU tl.SSaachf7.00 for all.
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vinee and roses of the choleric
varieties. Landscape work In all Its
branches. Write to us In relation to
your wants. Writ today for free
catalog.
BOOPES BRO. ft THOMAS COMPANY
Crpl 215, West Chester. Ft,
Great Bargain Collection
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new uouoie ueucata, new
Snowball, New Orange, New Blue.
1 Dbl Begonia Bulb
1 Excelsior Gloxina Bulb
An excellent variety. Sara to giro real satls-
inction, sinned Imme
diately upon receipt
ot coin or stamps
of DAISIES
' No such bargain ever be-
lore otrcreu. a ruu-sizeu
nacKct or each or tho fol
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S All for 10c
New Cosmos
A Btautiful, Ntw, Dittinct Novelty
"Crimson Ray"
Tho petals are narrow and fluted, sep
arated In starllko form and of the most
brilliant crimson color overlaid with a
jsrtf.'pr? Via'. 2 pkts. for 25 cts.
At It for ntw 1914 catalogue
of Seed, Flowers and Bulb.
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