PUBLISHER'S NOTICES 



VII 



A Magnificent Display of Orchids. 



Lager & Hurrell of Summit. New Jer- 

 sey, well-known to our readers as deal- 

 ers in orchids, had a magnificent dis- 

 play at the horticultural show in 

 Greenwich. It was so gorgeous that 

 it was a center of attraction, and prov- 

 ed that this enterprising firm owns the 

 headquarters for choice orchids. The 

 marvelous flowers have an exquisite 

 beauty of their own. They are not 

 comparable with anything else. It is 

 not generally known that their culti- 

 vation need not be limited to wealthy 

 people because almost any one, at a 

 very moderate outlay, can obtain one 

 or two plants and cultivate them in the 

 house. 



of the kind. We cordially recommend 

 our dealers to correspond with them. 



A Question as to Locality. 



A new railroad through Louisiana 

 strikes some of the towns about a mile 

 from the business center, so it is neces- 

 sary to run a bus line. A salesman 

 stopping in one of the towns asked the 

 old darky bus driver about it : 



"Say, Uncle, why have they got the 

 depot way down here?" 



After a moment's hesitation the old 

 darky replied : "Ah dunno, boss, unless 

 dey wanted to git it on de railroad." — 

 Country Gentleman. 



Living Pupae for Sale. 



We are frequently asked for advice 

 in regard to the purchasing or selling 

 of pupae, moths, butterflies, etc. Let 

 us say to one and all that the place for 

 all such transactions is at Ward's Nat- 

 ural Science Establishment, 82-104 

 College Avenue, Rochester, New York. 

 This is the headqtiarters for everything 



"Any rattlesnakes around here?" 

 "What's your business?" asked the boy 

 with the big straw hat. 



"What has that to do with it?" 

 "Well, the last man who looked around 

 here for summer board asked me a lot of 

 questions like that, an' when I told him 

 there wasn't any rattlesnakes or mos- 

 quitoes or anything, he said he was a 

 naturalist an' he guessed the place 

 wouldn't suit him." — Washington Star. 



FOR MEN, YOUNG MEN AND BOYS 



We wish to announce that our Winter Clothing", 

 Hats and Furnishings are ready for Your Consid- 

 eration and \\^ell \A^orth Your Inspection. 



LAVOY AND SHINE 



STAMFORD, 



Outfitters to Men and Boys. 

 403 MAIN STREET, 



CONNECTICUT 



ESTABLISHED 185- 



THEQETMAN&JUDD CO. 



Lumber and Timber of ail Kinds 



SPECIALTY: High-Qrade HARDWOOD FLOORINd 



tlioroughly Kiln Dried and stored in Steam heated build- 

 ing Until delivered to our customers. Our steadily in- 

 creasiVig trade in this specialty proves the fact that 

 the country home is not complete until fitted out with 

 this beautiful and sanitary furnishing. Old residences 

 may be greatly improved by laying thin floors over the 

 old ones. 



CANAL DOCKS, STAMFORD, CONN 



Telephone 2180 



Homes Near to Nature 



.Should he so constructed as to give lasting satisfaction. 

 Our method of manufacturing dependable Interior and 

 Kxterior house trim from thoroughly kiln dried material 

 by skilled mechanics insures such satisfaction. 



THE 5T. JOHN WOODWORKING CO. 



Canal Docks Stamford Conn, 



Telephone 781 



DIRECTORS 

 WALTON FERGUSON, Pres. W. W. HEROY, 

 W. D. DASKAM, Vice Pres. F. H. HOYT, 



W. II. JUDD, Sec. and Treas. F. W. BOGARDUS. 



J. G. WIGG, General Manager. 



