Spring is coming / Kenneth McDonald & Sons, Limited.

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LILIUM AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM — Blooms
of this improved variety sometimes measure 12 inches
across. Flowers not so much spotted as Auratum but
just as handsome. They arc permanent additions to
the garden being much healthier in growth. Large bulbs.
Each 40c; 3 for SLOG. Prepaid.

TEN GOOD PEONIES.

Albert Crousse, pink 75c each; Felix Crousse, red 60c each;
Festiva Maxima, white 50c each; Jcannot, flesh pink $3.00
each;Karl Rosenfield, red $1.00 each; Longfellow, red $1.50
each; Mme Jules Dessert, flesh $1.50 each: Mons. Jules Elic,
pink 60c each; Reine Hortense, pink $1.00 each; Sarah Bern¬
hardt, pink $1.50 each.

MAPLEWOOD DELPHINIUMS— Our finest Del¬
phiniums carefully selected. Strong healthy plants
to bloom this year. Each 40c: Doz; $4.00. Prepaid.

MCDONALD'S SPECIAL COLLECTION OF
HARDY PHLOXES — Six very choice named
Phloxes. (Our selection) in good color range.
34A 1 of each postpaid for $1.00
34B 3 of each postpaid for $2.75
34C 6 of each postpaid for $5.00

McDonalds superb mixed phloxes

3 for 60c: 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12.50

Mr. A. C. Hildreth,

Supt. Cheyenne Hort Field

Che yenne ,

W yoming.

OUR

CATALOGUE

POLICY

McDonald s Garden Book is mailed free to all customers of
record of the past year. We want all our friends to have
one, but. to prevent building up an unproductive circu¬
lation. we are obliged to check our lists very closely. If for
any reason you have not received your copy, a simple re¬
quest will bring t to you promptly.

Kenneth M- Dona Id &Sons L Market sq^e Ottawa, Canada

LITTLE GARDENS ROSE COLLECTION:

Six roses of exceptional merit for general garden cultivation, in
I a wide color range This collection will please you.

_| C. P. Kilham. Julien Potin, Emma Wright. Mrs. Henry Bowles.
.... Mrs G A. Van Rossem. and Etoile de Holl3nde.

SJ.00 delivered to any address in Canada

LUPINES, DOWNERS HYBRIDS — The finest range
of colors is to be found in these wonderful hybrids.

The plants we offer are all grown from named sorts *
and we can assure our customers that nothing finer is ^
offered anywhere. Strong plants to bloom this year. ,

Each 25c: Doz. $2.50: 100 $19.00: prepaid.

MAPLEWOOD
COLLECTION
OF AOUATICS —
A collection suited to pools
of moderate size. All are
strong healthy and easily
... grown. 1 each Nyiophaea
^ Gladstoniana, White : Rose
Arey, Pink ; Solfaterre. Yel -
low : 3 each Floating Wat¬
er Hyacinths. ParrotFcath-
er and Water Poppy.
Special price $5.00. Car¬
riage paid.

MCDONALD'S $2.00 IRIS COLLECTION
1 root each (All labelled) Alcazar. George J.
Tribolet. Gold Imperial, Lent A. Williamson
Princess Beatrice, Prospero. Queen Caterina,
Susan Bliss, Sweet Lavender. Vesper Gold.

3431 ASTER, SUPER GIANT LOS AN
GELES — Pure shell pink of surpassing size and
beauty. Deep, full flowers on long, strong stems.
Pkt. 25c, prepaid.

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5126 DOUBLE POPPY,
Begonia-flowered type. Ric
Brilliant and showy. Pkt. 25>

CAVALCADE—
ch orange scarlet,
’c : prepaid.

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prePaid.

45 34 LARKSPUR. GIANT IMPERIAL MU
ED — All the best colors in the new uprig
type of annual Larkspur. Hardy and free bloor
ing. Pkt. 15c; prepaid.

4797 NEW DOUBLE NASTURTIUM, GOLDEN GLEAM
Large golden yellow flowers, fragrant, double and continuously
in bloom till frost. Hardy and easy to grow. New low price
on the finest flower seed novelty in our list. Pkt. 15c; \ ^ oz.
30c; oz. 50c: prepaid.

McDonalds happy six sweet pea

COLLECTION — One pkt. of each of the fol¬
lowing six Giant Spencer Sweet Peas. Valentine.
Charity, Mary Pickford, Huntsman. Blue Bird.
Tommander Godsall. 6 okts. postpaid 50c.

Kenneth McDonald fk Sons Liu, Ottawa, Can

3 234 ARCTOTIS, HYBRIDA MIXED— New
colored hybrids of this free flowering and easily
grown annual. Bright colors mixed. Pkt. 25c:
prepaid.

FLOWERING 4885 PANSY| ROYAL e
wide range o ££) — Blooms truly gigantic,
varieties mixe . jecj colorings. Long stems a
Pkt. 50c; prepaid.

3315 ASTER. GIANT GOLIATH MIXED—
Flowers very large and full, double to the centre.
Plants healthy with many flowers on long, strong
stems. Winner of many prizes. Mixed colors.
Pkt. 20c; prepaid.

5310 SCAB1U

DOUBLE— Ver

colours. Easy tc
Pkt. 10c; ptepa

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McDonald’s Dollar Box

An ideal gift for a friend.

30 First-quality bulbs
Postpaid $1.00.

McDonalds dollar box of gladioli — 30

selected bulbs in large assortment. Comprises 12 to 15
distinct sorts in which will be found many of the choicest
varieties in our large collection. Unexcelled for brilliant
display in the garden or for decorative work indoors.

“A season of glorious surprises awaits those who plant.”

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McDonald s "five giants" dahlia collection

One strong root each of the five delightful dahlias listed below
— Bordeaux, carmine red: Edna Ferber, coral and gold; Frau
O.Bracht, the sensational primrose yellow sort; Jane Cowl
bronze and old gold; The World, garnet; Regular value
$3.05 for $2.00. postpaid.

McDonalds
Giant Dahlias

McDonald's "four of the finest" collection

One strong root each of these four famous Dahlias: Jersey s
Beauty, rose-pink; Jersey's Beacon. Chinese scarlet: Mrs I
de ver Warner, rose mauve; Trentonian, copper-bronze.

Only $1.25, postpaid.

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3592 CALENDULA.
CAMPFIRE — Brilliant
orange blooms larger than
any other Calendula. This
new Scotch Marigold is
free flowering and easy to
grow. Pkt. 15c: prepaid.

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Large
35c. Ptc

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McDonald’s Renowned Lawn Grasses

Sow 1 lb. to 300 square feet. 75 to 100 lbs. per acre.

EVERGREEN MIXTURE — Our highest grade blend. Suitable for
all general requirements. Extensively used for private grounds and
public parks. Composed entirely of fine leaved dwarf grasses, of high¬
est purity and germination. Produces a rich green velvety turf in from
6 to 8 weeks.

1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75; 10 lbs. $5.00; 25 lbs. $12.00: 100 lbs.
$45.00. carriage paid.

MCDONALD'S SHADY NOOK MIXTURE — For heavily shaded por¬
tions of the lawn, this special mixture of shade loving grasses is particu¬
larly recommended.

1 lb. 65c: 5 lbs. $5.00: 10 lbs. 5.50; 25 lbs. $13.50: 100 lbs.

$50.00;Carriage paid.

MCDONALD'S SUPERGREEN MIXTURE— Made from seed of the
dwarfest and finest perennial and evergreen grasses. The spreading
and creeping nature of these plants enables them quickly to cover the
surface. For bowling and putting greens it is unsurpassed
1 lb. 80 c; 5 lbs. $3.75; 10 lbs. $7.00: 25 lbs. $17.00: 100 lbs.
$65.00: Carriage paid.

McDonald's Renowned Lawn Grasses

RADISH. CRIMSON BEAUTY— Letters
from customers at many different points em¬
phasize the superiority of this new Radish.
Its fresh crispness, freedom from hollow cen¬
tres. icy white flesh and rapid growth, mark
it as distinct and superior. Pkt. 10c; oz.
25c; prepaid.

BEET. DETROIT DARK RED — Rich
deep color and splendid flavor. Easily
grown. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c: prepaid.

CAULIFLOWER. EARLY SNOWBALL — Me DONALD'S
PRIZE WINNING STRAIN — Extremely early and produces
magnific ent solid heads of snowy whiteness. This selection has
proved a consistent prize winner. Pkt. 25c; ^ oz. S1.00;
oz. $3.25; prepaid.

cucumber. McDonalds perfected —

Uniformly long, smooth, deepest green, with few
white spines. Seed cavity unusually small, flesh
crisp, solid and of very delicate flavor. Pkt. 15c.
oz. 40c: prepaid.

McDonalds new coreless—

table Carrot, almost perfectly cylindrical,
mooth. fine-grained and sweet with no
ird core. Pkt. 15c: o i. 35c: prepaid.

TOMATO. SUPER BONNY BEST-

Distinctly ‘

superior in form. size, heavy cropping, and freedom l
from acidity. The finest Tomato for the home gar¬
den. Pkt. 25c; l/i oz. 60c; oz. S1.75; prepaid.

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