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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



September, 1907 



1837 



1907 



A Guarantee with Something Back of It 



You can buy worthless stocks on which are "guaranteed" 10.%" dividends; you can 

 buy the poorest goods bearing a stamp "warranted." The wise buyer of to-day is not 

 satisfied with a mere "guarantee" — he wants to know what is back of the guarantee. 

 , Behind the Rex Flintkote trade mark stands a house that has 

 been in business for 70 years with an unbroken reputation for 

 honest goods and square dealing. 



The quality of Rex Flintkote Roofing has been maintained 

 and will always be maintained at the highest standard. 



When you see a roof covered 10 years ago with Rex Flintkote, 

 you can know that if you buy Rex Flintkote to-day, to-morrow 

 or next year, it will be as good as that bought ten years ago — 

 in fact it will be better. We are constantly striving to make 



REX ROOFING 



better — never to make it cheaper. The old-fashioned prin- 

 ciples laid down by John A. and William Bird, 70 years ago, 

 remain in full force in this, the third generation. 

 We deem the reputation of this house, gained through these many years of fair, 

 honest dealing, too valuable to be jeopardized by any deviation. 



You can buy Rex Flintkote Roofing with the assurance that "we stand back of every 

 roll," not nominally, but actually and sincerely. 



Write for Book and Samples 



The book will tell you all about Rex Flintkote Roofing and give photographs of buildings on which it 

 is used, with letters of recommendation from users. The samples will show you what Rex Flintkote 

 Roofing really is and enable you to test its properties. 



J. A. & W. BIRD & CO., 29 India Street, Boston, Mass. 



Agents everywhere 



Original Store 

 Established in 1837 



Plant for Immediate Effect 



Not for Future Generations 



Start with the largest stock that can be secured ! It takes over twenty years 



to grow such Trees and Shrubs as we offer. 



We do the long waiting — thus enabling you to secure Trees and Shrubs that give an 

 immediate effect. Price List Now Ready. 



ANDORRA NURSERIES B ^ pSSS*. 



WH. WARNER HARPER, Proprietor 



Make Repairs Now! 



DURING the latter part of September, it 

 is often necessary to have a little fire 

 heat in the greenhouse on dull days. It 

 keeps the air dry and prevents mildew. If 

 you have not already attended to the repairs 

 of the heating pipes, do so at once before 

 firing is necessary. Look at each joint in 

 the pipes to see if there are any leaks; if so, 

 stop them at once. The best joint in a cast- 

 iron pipe can be made with rust- joint cement, 

 and I recommend using a slow setting one. 

 To make, use 



2 parts sal. ammoniac 

 1 part flour of sulphur 

 200 parts iron borings 



In case the joint made must be used 

 immediately, make the cement as follows: 



1 part sal. ammoniac in powder 



2 parts flour of sulphur 

 80 parts iron borings 



Make a paste of these with a little water. 

 To make the joint tight after the pipes have 

 been fitted together, push in, up to the 

 shoulder of the pipe, some oakum to keep 

 the filings from dropping through on the 

 inside of the pipe ; then fill the balance of the 

 space with one or the other of the cements 

 already mentioned. 



Undoubtedly there are more or less broken 

 lights of glass in the greenhouse, or in the 

 sashes of the hotbeds, or coldframes. These 

 must be repaired at once as it will soon be 

 necessary to use them to protect the plants 

 from frost. If you have some difficulty in 

 removing the old putty when setting glass, 

 the work may be lightened by painting the 

 old, dry putty with some nitro-muriatic acid 

 or some caustic soda (concentrated lye), and 

 in an hour's time it will be softened sufS- 

 ently to be removed without injuring the 

 wood. 



It wi'll pay you to buy the putty if you have 

 only a small amount of glazing to do, but 

 where there is any great amount of work 

 you will save money by mixing it yourself. 

 To make a good putty, mix together 



35 pounds whiting 

 15 pounds boiled linseed oil 

 1 gallon water 



If this is too thin to work nicely, add some 

 more whiting; if too thick, the putty may be 

 softened by more oil. I like to add a little 

 white lead to the mixture as it makes the 

 dried putty harder and I believe it also makes 

 a better union with the wood. 

 New York. P. T. Barnes. 



