December, 1915 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



159 



1,000 Christmas Helps 



Remembrances that are more than plain merchandise 

 — gifts of character that bespeak love and friendship — 

 1,000 are shown in our Book of Thoughtful Little 

 Gifts. There are unusual and distinctive gifts for every 

 occasion and for everybody. With this book you can 

 solve, at home, all your Christmas problems. Sent 

 on receipt of 6c in stamps. 



FROM OUR YEAR BOOK 



Flower Bowl — Exquisitely modeled figure of a young 

 girl looking into a pool from the edge of which she is pick- 

 ing a flower. Designed by Walrath, executed by hand in 

 pottery of soft green shade. 5-J in. high; 7 in diameter, 

 Dostpaid $4.50. 



Desk Set — A pair oi wood candlesticks, 5 in. high, in 

 green finish to match the Bayberry Candles that come 

 with them in a dainty gift package, postpaid $1.00. 



P0HLS0NGIFT SHOPS, 104 Bank Bldg., Pawtocket. R. I. 



The Readers' Service will help you 

 do your Christmas Shopping. Write 

 us for timely suggestions. 



Antique Oriental Rugs 

 vs. Automobiles 



The design and construction of automobiles change 

 each year. They are a constant source of expense. 

 Antique Oriental rugs never change in design and con- 

 struction. Their value increases with age. If you have 

 money to buy a good automobile, you have money to 

 buy good rugs. 



I take pleasure in sending a limited number of people 

 a selection of antique rugs. It is the best way I know 

 to prove their value and to make life customers. / pay 

 express both ways. If you will write and ask for my Rug 

 List and Booklet I will give you full particulars. 



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



7 Leitch Ave., Skaneateles, New York 



Charming Bed Room 

 FURNITURE for 

 APARTMENTS 



Made in beautiful old 

 English Walnut or painted 

 in harmonious combina- 

 tions — especially built in 

 the right scale and to 

 economize space. 



Write for booklet "N" 

 and we will send valuable 

 Danersk Color Folder. 



ERSKINE - DANFORTH 



CORPORATION 

 2 West 47th St. New York 



li, ■ :!llJl,l',i.|! IlllilBil 



Bird sticks that are useful as well as or- 

 namental are really worth while. These 

 for seeds cost $1.00 each. 



th i s se 1 1 s at 



$16.50. 

 There is also a 

 \£ ^ ^P charming ma- 



hogany table for 

 cards about 30 

 inches in dia- 

 meter whose four 

 gate legs fold to- 

 gether and whose 

 top tips over so 

 nicely that the 

 whole thing is no 

 more than 2 in- 

 ches wide. It 

 sells at $25. 



Among the in- 

 teresting gifts for 

 men there is a 

 carved wood to- 

 bacco jar, 4 in- 

 ches by 4! inches, 

 with a cover 

 carved to repre- 

 sent a lotus leaf and turtle. These decorations with 

 the rich brown color of the wood make it very good- 

 looking. It costs 75 cents. 



A new metal newspaper-holder for the good man's 

 breakfast table, con- 

 structed like the 

 folding music-rack, 

 though minus the 

 pedestal, is the best 

 one yet designed for 

 this purpose. In 

 brass it costs $1. 



Tremendously ef- 

 fective are the play- 

 ing card boxes, si 

 inches by si inches 

 by 55 inches, cover- 

 ed with band tooled 

 and tinted leather 

 in designs of the 

 kings and queens of 

 the different suites. 

 Equipped with four 

 packs of cards, 

 pencil and pad it 

 sells at $15. 



Then there are 

 small brass knockers 

 for the bedroom 

 door. These, about 

 3 inches long, come 

 dain tily put up 

 with a pretty illustrated card bearing an amusing verse 

 of good wishes. Price, $1.25. 



For the person who has at heart the decoration of his 

 lawn there are some fascinating new wind-vanes of 

 hand painted wood. One shows two natural looking, 

 brightly colored birds on a branch surmounting an 

 arrow. This vane, about 

 15 inches long, is scientific- 

 ally balanced and sells for 

 $10. 



For those who enjoy an 

 unique bit of decoration on 

 their writing tables there 

 are some interesting old 

 brass inkwells in the form 

 of grotesque heads whose 

 covers are weird masked 

 faces, conveniently hinged. 

 Comfortably propor- 

 tioned these come at $2 

 and $3.25.. 



Another attractive and 

 useful article that suggests 

 itself for a gift is a small 

 oak table having three legs 

 with strong braces at the 

 the bottom and three drop 

 leaves. When open its 

 diameter is 30 inches, and 

 when the leaves are 

 dropped its diamond 

 shaped top measures 25 

 Behold a good looking trellis inches. It is 26 inches 

 whose usefulness is found in t 11 u j j _„.„ 



its tin-lined wall basket. , taU ' WeU made and C0StS 

 Price, $10.00 but $2I.OO. 



This bird bath of green finished tin 

 with a gay tinted parrot, is mounted 

 on a 4 ft. staff that may be thrust at 

 will into the earth. Price $12.00 



LEAVENS 

 FURNITURE 



DEXTER TABLE 



fxansack all New England and 

 you will not find better examples 

 of the fine old, distinctly New 

 England, furniture than the 

 models made by us. A A A 



PLYMOUTH 

 DUXBURY 

 STANDISH 

 BREWSTER 

 WINDSOR 

 BRADFORD 



A it and Sl & 



WESTCOTT 



CHAIRS 



WINDSOR Straight^ RocKing 



All built as honestly as their prototypes, 

 all faithful reproductions of the finest 

 examples in existence, all offered in the 

 natural wood, for you to select your finish. 



A WELL- SELECTED PIECE HERE 

 AND THERE WILL ADD TO THE AT- 

 TRACTIVENESS OF THE HOME. 



Get the best furniture at the least ex* 

 pense, we are manufacturers. Our ware" 

 rooms are at all times open to the public. 



You have an unlimited stocK to select 

 from and the choice of any finish. 



Send for full set No. 9 of over 200 

 illustrations and color chart show- 

 ing Leavens' Standard Stains. 



^*\'rf£ 



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SHARONWARE 



The Flower Pots that Breathe 



Because of the semi-porous nature 

 of the material, plants will not 

 drown or smother in Sharonware 

 pots. On the contrary they flourish 

 luxuriantly. The designs shown are 

 made 



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various soft colors and are particularly 

 adapted to table decoration. Price 

 $1.00 each. Order by number. 

 Most acceptable and inexpensive 

 Christmas gifts. 



There's an interesting story behind 

 SHARONWARE. Send for particulars 

 and catalogue of garden benches, vases, 

 bird-baths, etc 



SHARONWARE WORKSHOP 

 42 Lexington Avenue New York 



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