September, 1915 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



61 



Furnishing the Enclosed Porch 



IT IS interesting to note the increasing importance 

 of the enclosed porch in American architecture and 

 its equal significance as a setting for our everyday 

 life. In a short space of time it has ceased to be a 

 rather questionable ornament and has taken its vital 

 position in the architecture of the house as well as in 

 our lives. Following this change, it has become cus- 

 tomary to decorate these porches after the manner of 

 our houses, keeping them in scale as regards both taste 

 and expenditure, the chief motive of the scheme being 

 always comfort. Usually the result is most inspiring. 

 One of the most important items having to do with 

 the successful decoration of a living porch are the hang- 

 ings. In most instances the windows are shaded and 

 hung with draperies of linen or cretonne arranged on 



pulley cords so 

 that they may 

 be drawn at 

 night, thereby 

 gaining the se- 

 clusion and 

 snugness so de- 

 sirable for these 

 porches. 

 The same mate- 

 rial should be 

 used for cush- 

 ioning the 

 chairs, the ma- 

 jority of which 

 may be of 

 wicker since 

 there are a 

 number of ex- 

 cellent designs 

 of this comfort- 

 table ware to be 

 found. 



Of the many 

 interesting arti- 

 cles to be found 

 in the shops, 

 one of the most effective, designed for this use is the 

 bronze fountain shown here. Modelled by Janet 

 Scudder, this jolly little boy, dancing among the 

 frogs who spurt water against him, is the personifi- 

 cation of youthful gaiety. But 12 inches high, with a 

 low tinkling water fall, it will prove a most charming 

 acquisition to any porch. 



Attractive too is the jute rug illustrated. Excel- 

 ently woven and printed with vegetable dyes, it is not 

 only good looking but is said to be very durable. These 

 come in six designs and sizes ranging from 2 feet 6 

 inches by 3 feet at $4.25, to 12 by 15 feet at $60.00, 

 and in point of color combinations they are as effective 

 and as serviceable as the genuine oriental wool rugs 

 after which they are patterned. 



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 D -REMOVAL CAGE 



Here's the New Improved 

 Dodson Sparrow Trap 



Catches sparrows automatically — has a double funnel 

 trap on left end, a drop trap on right end. There is no 

 other trap like this. 



Help in the good work of banishing English Sparrows — 

 these quarrelsome pests drive Song Birds away from us. 

 Put out a Dodson Trap. Price: $6., f. o. b. Chicago. 



Free Booklet — Tells how to attract native birds. 

 Describes the famous Dodson Bird Houses — 20 

 styles. If you want song birds get genuine Dodson 

 Bird Houses. 



Nature Neighbors — a library of fascinating books 

 chiefly about Birds, written by authorities and marvel- 

 ously illustrated in colors. Write for free illustrated 

 folder. 



JOSEPH H. DODSON 



709 Security Bldg. Chicago, 111. 



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GOOD'SSFISH OIL 



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*&■ Sure death to tree pests. Contains nothing injurious to 

 ' J trees — fertilizes the soil. Used and endorsed by U. S. 

 -^ Dept. of Agriculture. 



jPOCP Our valuable book on Tree and 

 f 1\IjEi Plant Diseases. Write forittoday. 

 JAMES GOOD, Original Maker, 931 N. Front Street, Philadelphia 



The Readers' Service gives information 

 about poultry 



Mathews Decorations 



Porch Lawn & Garden 



Everything that's desirable in outdoor 

 craft will be found in our free portfolio of 

 Garden Plates. Cool summer houses, at- 

 tractive arbors and practical trel- 

 lises and lattices of every conceiv- 

 able kind will offer many 

 suggestions for the beautifying of 

 your property. Send for the port- 

 folio today. It's free. 



Bird Baths and Houses 



This practical bird bath will be 

 shipped ireiyht paid for $7.00. Itis 

 carefully cast of finest concrete 

 from a most practical design which 

 is further illustrated in our set of 

 Bird House Plates. 



The Mathews Mfg. Co. 



9th Flr.Williamson Bldg. 



Cleveland, Ohio 



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Will Give new CLarm io yoar 

 Garden ana Home • v'ena for 

 Caialo^aeoi Artistic Flower 

 Pol^ 5 Jary,\4sey, BirJ-fbnl^: 

 i/Vinaialy? Benches, § other 

 Deauiiial Piece*/- .... 



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TERRA COTTA CO. 

 3214WAUWT ST. 

 PHILADELPHIA 



NEW YORK. SHOW ROOM 

 'CRAFTSMAN BLDG-^n.E.^JSAve. 





Sparrow 



Trap 

 Price $6.25 



Pat. appd. for 



Only Guaranteed Trap 



SPARROWS damage gardens, cause great 

 annoyance, and drive other birds away. 



This trap catches "decoy" sparrows at 

 once! Wide entrances both ends and middle. 

 No funnels. Automatic, simple, lasts a life- 

 time. GUARANTEED to catch both old 

 and young sparrows. Price only #6. Money 

 refunded in jo days if not satisfactory. 



Bird Houses also furnished in knock-down 

 form. Easy and interesting to construct. 

 Write for special price list. 



Now is the time to 



put up Feeding Devices. 



You can keep 



birds all Winter. 



Send for our 



complete FREE Catalog. 



Feeding 

 Table 



E. E. EDMANSON & CO. 



Largest Exclusive Manufacturers of Bird Houses 

 in the World 



622-628 S. Norton St. 



Chicago, 111. 



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Underground Garbage Receiver 



Keeps your garbage out of sight in the ground, away 

 from stray cats.dogs and typhoid fly. It pays to look us up 



Sold direct. Send for circular 



Look for our Trade Marks 



40 Farrar St., Lynn, Mass. 



C. H. Stephenson, Mfr. 



Exquisite Flower Bowl 



Send for our 

 Year 

 Book 



Designed by Walrath. A limited 

 number, executed by hand in a 

 beautiful shadeofsoft^reen pottery 

 and obtainable only from us. 



An Ideal Gift 



The hand of the figure holds a 

 flower and the effect is charming. 

 Tills artistic production from our 

 galleries delivered post- 

 paid for #4.50. Figure 

 5 $£ in. high. Diameter of 

 bowl 7 in. Satisfaction 

 guaranteed. Our new 

 Year Book of iooo 

 thoughtful gifts ready- 

 in October, will prove for 

 the discriminating' public 

 the most important gift 

 guide in this country. 

 Sent for 4c. in stamps. 



THE P0HLS0N GALLERIES, 30 Bank Eldg., Pawtucket, R. I. 



The Bonsai Japanese Table Garden 



made to order to fit a particular in- 

 terior and meet individual taste. 

 Each garden is a miniature of nature, a 

 beautiful piece of oriental symbolism. 

 Send for descriptions — or better still, 

 ask for a suggestion to fit a decorative 

 need in your own home. Address 



TAKEBE 



11 West 32nd Street, New York City 



P. S. — Also designer of private Japanese gar- 

 dens on country estates. 



IMPORTED MARBLE BENCHES 



for the HALL or GAKDEN 



also Imported Marble Mantels 

 S. KLABER &■ CO., Importers and Marble Workers 



126 West 34th Street, New York Established 1849 



