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THE GARDEN | AGRA Aiea 
MarRcH, 1916 
LOWAY POTTERY 
S THE GARDEN THE ESSENTIAL TOUCH 
e Sun-dial,that old Friend of the Past will find 
‘ongenial Refuge in-your Garden .Some favorite Spot 
s enlivened by the twittering, of’ Birds splashing inthe 
ont -- Flower Pots and Boxes, Vases, Benches, Gaz~ 
Hermes and other interesting Pieces will re~ 
aarm of the Old World Gardens. 
Jur Catalogue of Garden Pottery, which will 
ent upon request, offers many Suggeeiions 
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THE MODERN GLADIOLUS GROWER 
Ideal Bird Houses 
Published monthly in the interests of both amateur and oo Pee So 
F Finished in imitation stone 
professional flower growers. 
50c. per year—3 years for $1.00 
The Gladiolus as a flower has been wonderfully improved 
3 for $1.00—Free to 3rd zone 
Winter is the best time to putthem up. 
Write for Circular 
IDEAL BIRD HOUSE CO., New Windsor, Carroll Co., Md. 
and is rapidly becoming the fashion. Important develop- 
ments are looked for in the immediate future. 
MADISON COOPER, Publisher Calcium, N. Y. 
COLLAPSIBLE PAPER SEED POTS 
Two sizes—4x2 and 4x3, 
square, in cardboard boxes of 
24 and 48. 
Send for sample and price list. 
THE CLOCHE Co. 
131 Hudson St. New York 
Make your bird garden ‘‘different.”’ 
Have as many houses as you want, at 
small cost. Your boy or your neighbor's 
boy can make 25 kinds of houses, 
shelters and baths of unique design 
from A. Neely Hall's complete instruc- ~ 
tions and working diagrams. Sent poscpaid, with 
membership in ‘American Bird House League,’’ and badge, for 
25 cents. Also ‘‘Put-Together Flower-Box”’ catalog. 
The Put-Together Handicraft Shop, Dept. G. Oak Park, Ill. 
can Fence 
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Steel Fence Posts 
Big, full gauge wires—full 
weight—full length rolls 
woven with a mechanically hinged 
joint. Superior quality galvanizing—proof against 
hot sun, sleet and snow. 
American Steel Fence Posts, cheaper than wood and more 
durable. Last a lifetime. Hold fence secure against all conditions. 
Sent Free (fore 
Dealers Everywhere 
AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY 
New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Denver 
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Springtime Floral Arrangements 
Next to the joy of tending the fruits of our own plant- 
ing, decorating the house with spring flowers, which 
differ from every other type of floral arrangement, 
being the expression of the desire to bring in with one 
the whole flower garden, is the most delightful experi- 
Flat dishes of blue and black glass are charming for the 
friendly flowers of spring 
ence of the season. - It is, indeed, our heart’s response 
to Nature’s resurrection, an emotion that is good for us 
to experience and reveal. 
There are many ways to do this satisfactorily. One 
need not wait for blossom time, for many beautiful 
arrangements can be made of leaves and the stalky 
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With these comfortable tools at hand, one may hie forth to 
the pruning with great zest. They cost only $2.00 
greens of early spring. Excellent effects may be gotten 
by new groupings of the winter plants, taking care, to 
prune and freshen them. The wicker table basket shown 
here would be ideal for such an arrangement as well as 
for the delicate spring blossoms that would follow. 
Not less interesting is. the flat dish of black glass 
pictured above. ‘This is as satisfactory for friendly 
spring flowers as for the more formal blossoms of winter 
and it also comes in dark blue with stem vases to match. 
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Woven cane baskets are equally good for growing plants and 
the dainty blossoming branches of early spring 
