November, 1915 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



131 



Imported Marble Benches 

 for the Hall or Garden 



Imported Marble Mantels 



S. KLABER & CO., Importers and Marble Workers 

 1 26 West 34th Street, New York Established 1 849 



GRAHAM & LITTLE 



INTERIOR DECORATION 



8 East Thirty-seventh Street New York 



Save Your Wife 



the hard labor of four or five hours' ironing every week. You 

 can easily do this by getting her a Simplex Ironer. This iron- 

 ing machine will keep her young, and preserve her health. And 

 it will save actual dollars in fuel expense. 



The Simplex Ironer is really something your wife needs 

 for running her home economically. In an average family this 

 machine saves its cost once a year, and in some families even 

 more frequently. Even if your wife does not do the ironing you 

 know that it pays to provide your help with up-to-date facili- 

 ties in the home, just as much as in the factory, store or office. 

 You will have less trouble with your maid. 



The American Ironing Machine Co. 548, 168 N. Michigan Ave.. Chicago, 

 111., publish a very interesting book "Ironing Hints " Write them for a 

 copy, it's free. It will tell you how to make your ironing easy. 



PoTrERV^ 



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ve new Charm to yoav 

 Garden and Home • w^nd lor 

 Calalo^ae 01 Arlislic Flower 

 Pol./- 5 Jaiv,\ase./-, Bird-Font./: 

 v/cindial^, Benches, § other 

 Deaulifal Piece./- .... 



GAIiOWAY 



TERRA COTTA CO. 

 321 4 Walnut St. 

 PHILADELPHIA 



NEW YORK. SHOW ROOM 

 RAFTSMAN BLDG"30.E..^5!*Ave 



Photography, Good Sport 



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but the results are not always 

 satisfactory. Ask practical help 

 from the photo-man with 



THE READERS' SERVICE 



Looking into next years 

 Gardens 



Now is the time to look into 

 plans for next year's garden. 

 When you plant fall shrubs 

 and vines it's the best time to select 

 trellis, arbors, pergolas and summer 

 houses. 



New Catalogue Free. Our new 

 catalogue Just off the press will help 

 you. It will be sent free upon request. 



The Mathews Manufaeturlne Co. 



9th Floor WlUhimson Bldg. CleTeland, Ohio 



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While purely Adams in design 

 this fixture will be ideal for hall 

 use in the small Colonial house 



Distinctive Lighting Fixtures 



IT IS impossible to lay too much stress on the sub- 

 ject of lighting the home, since not only the looks 

 of the house but also its living comfort depends on its 

 proper lighting, and it is surprising to note how frequent- 

 ly this subject is neglected in the building and furnish- 

 ing of homes in the city as well as in the country. 

 Doubtless the widespread ignorance of relative costs of 

 lighting fixtures is re- 

 sponsible for the many 

 indifferent designs em- 

 ployed in houses where 

 one might expect a dis- 

 play of better taste. The 

 fact is one can obtain 

 patterns to suit any 

 type of interior at no 

 greater price than is 

 paid for articles of me- 

 diocre art value. 



Of course, the type 

 of architecture and style 

 of interior finish sug- 

 gest the kind of fixtures 

 to be used, but a per- 

 sonal choice must deter- 

 mine their location in 

 the rooms and this is 

 particularly true as re- 

 gards lamps, sockets 

 for which must be decided upon when the house plans 

 are being worked up thereby saving installation costs. 

 In locating the wall fixtures it would be wise to have 

 no more than are absolutely necessary, hanging these 

 in pairs at points 

 from which the light 

 will be generally dif- 

 fused, arranging 

 them as nearly as 

 possible to conform 

 with the sources of 

 daylight, so that at 

 all times the angle 

 of illumination may 

 be the same. 



The use of the 

 dome or overhead 

 light has been much 

 criticised of late 

 years, but, without 

 doubt, it has great 

 value for general 

 fighting purposes. 

 The choice of such a 

 fixture must be care- 

 fully considered, 

 since the size as well 

 as the type of pat- 

 tern used will be 

 most obvious. 



The circuits for 

 wall fixtures and 



domes should be governed by separate switches con- 

 veniently situated and mounted in the most unobtrus- 

 ive manner. Many a good decoration has been spoiled 

 by too many and too prominent switches. 



It is customary also to arrange for a floor plug in the 

 living rooms so that center table lamps may be used with- 

 out an unnecessary length of cord. J. C. M. 



"This excellent living room lamp is 

 greatly enriched by lovely hand- 

 painted decorations on shade and 

 standard. 



This quaint electric bracket fixture simulates the reservoir oil 

 lamp of Colonial days and is especially adapted for use in halls 

 of that type 



S.Y.?.~TheTeaPot ^ 

 that Brews Better Tea 



Unique in design and quaintly attractive in 

 shape and coloring, the S.Y. P.Tea Pot will make 

 tea as strong or weak as you like it and will keep 

 it just that way. '■ 



S. Y. P. Tea Pots are made in four sizes and several colors 

 and range in price from $1.75 to S3. 00. 



It Pays to Buy the Best 



45th Street and 6th Ave. 



NEW YORK CITY 



J^IS&QjNGER 



T1 ANERSK 



Painted Furniture 



for informal rooms of city 

 houses and apartments; 

 studios and foreveryroom 

 of country homes. 

 Single pieces or complete 

 sets. Inexpensive, sturdy 

 and charming. 

 Choice of color scheme. 



Write for Booklet "N" 



ERSKINE - DANFORTH 



CORPORATION 

 2 West 47th St. New York 



■ Dressing Tal.le (X 18) 



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 



1 1 West 32nd Street, New York City 



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

 dens on country estates. 



Country Life in America Readers 

 are looking for desirable properties 



Manager Real Estate Department. 



Oriental Rug Collectors 



Several famous small rugs were sold recently in New 

 York, from the Brayton Ives collection, for thousands of 

 dollars each. These same rugs were undoubtedly bought 

 originally for less money; they were bought sanely. 

 It is my hobby to collect real antique pieces, so as to 

 help other collectors tothe pieces they desire. I recently 

 bought and sold fifty pieces from the famous Ellwanger 

 collection. Many ot my customers loaning to museums 

 in different parts of the country are establishing in- 

 creasing appreciation of rugs. Through se%*eral sources 

 I am confident that I have the best rug values for sale 

 to-day. It is my pleasure to prepay selections for 

 approval. No new trash, no relics, no dull nor faded 

 rugs; all are thick, rich, rare, sparkling gems. 

 Write for my Brochure and List of RugfS. 



L. B. LAWTON, MAJOR, U. S. A., Retired 

 7 Leitch Avenue, Skaneateles, New York 



// a problem grows in your garden write to the Readers' Service for assistance 



