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AMERICAN 
RHODODENDRONS 
The Readers’ Service will give you 
information about motor boats 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
Water for Fountains 
and Gardens 
A beautiful lawn and fountain with its 
splashing water enhances the value of a 
country residence and adds to its attrac- 
tiveness. The conveniences of running 
water in the house and at the barn are 
greatly desired. These things can be had 
without much expense. Ifthere’sarunning 
stream or spring on theland, the water can 
be pumped just where it’s wanted with a 
NIAGARA 
Hydraulic Ram 
Gives an abundant water supply at very little cost, 
and with no expense after it is installed. Pumps 
day and night. Requires no attention. Better 
than a gasoline engine or windmill, as it doesn’t 
get out of order. For supplying water to summer 
hotels and resorts, irrigation purposes and dairy 
farms it has no equal. 
Write for booklet AC containing full informa- 
tion, and ask for guaranteed estimate. We furnish 
towers and tanks, 
NIAGARA HYDRAULIC ENGINE CO. 
140 Nassau St., New York. Factory, Chester, Pa 
THE RIGHT WAY TO GROW THEM 
JUST PUBLISHED. FREE 
HARLAN P. KELSEY, Owner, Salem, Mass. 
Highlands Nursery 3800 feet elevation in the Carolina 
Mountains and Salem Branch Nursery. 
THE LAWNS OF 
OLD ENGLAND 
Are famous for their wonderful perfection 
and durability. Such lawns may be 
produced in this country if 
IMPORTEDENGLISH 
LAWNS GRASS SEED 
isused. No weed seeds or coarse grasses. 
Hardy and beautiful in color and texture. 
Send for Directions—How to Seed and 
Keep a Beautiful English Lawn. Free. 
BLATCHFORD’S AGRICULTURAL WORKS 
MADISON AND SAND STS., WAUKEGAN, ILL. 
Established at Leicester, England, in 1 800. 
pie 
Eggplants for Small Gardens 
GGPLANT is a delightful addition 
to the list of home-raised vegetables; 
it is not difficult to cultivate and may be 
cooked in many ways. Whether raised from 
seed or from plants bought already started, 
there is one thing to be remembered — the 
plant cannot stand any check, from cold 
or from any other cause, that would interfere 
with its constant growth. During a wet 
season Cultivation should be deep; if the 
weather is dry, shallow cultivation is best. 
It is not necessary to prune unless it is de- 
sirable to hurry the fruiting in order to 
escape frost. In that case remove blossoms 
and new growth with a knife about three 
weeks before frost is expected. 
The white-fruited eggplant is considered 
best for home use and for the northern part 
of the country Early Dwarf Purple is the 
variety recommended. It is not necessary 
to wait until eggplants become full size 
before using; even the small ones can be 
prepared for the table. The plant is a 
better drought resister than the majority 
of vegetables. 
We have successfully prolonged the egg- 
plant season until the end of November. 
To do this we select fruits with unbroken 
skins before frost injures them, dip the 
broken parts of the stems into melted 
paraffine, enclose each eggplant in a sound 
paper bag and hang in the garret or other 
protected place until needed. 
SEVERAL GOOD RECIPES 
There are many delicious ways of pre- 
paring eggplants for the table, but we are 
partial to the following method: Beat an 
egg lightly, to which add a teaspoonful 
of hot water. Cut the eggplant into slices 
as thin as possible and dip each slice into 
the egg and then into sifted bread crumbs. 
Have ready a hot frying pan into which 
has been put three tablespoonfuls of lard 
or any other proper fat for frying. Cook 
the eggplant in the hot fat until brown, 
adding more fat as it is consumed and heat- 
ing the pan each time before the slices are 
put in. If the fat is not hot, the eggplant 
is apt to be soggy. Drain the slices on soft 
paper to absorb the surplus grease and 
serve with tomato catsup. This dish is 
not only good to look at but is exceedingly 
good to eat. 
A dish that may be attractive to many is 
eggplant cooked in batter, which is made 
of one egg beaten until light, to which is 
added one cup of milk, a half teaspoonful of 
The New Century Lawn Sprinkler 
Revolves freely with any pressure. Equal spray 
over circle from three to fifty feet in diameter. 
Head and 
Arms of 
Polished Brass 
Body 
Black 
Enameled 
Wheels © 
Mounted \ 
on Wide Base, Red Enameled “ 
SIVIPLE AND DURABLE 
Your money back if not entirely satisfactory. Sent 
express prepaid anywhere in the United States east 
of Rocky Mountains for only $2.50. Descriptive 
circular free. 
THE YOST ELECTRIC MFG. CO. 
Lincoln Ave., Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. 
THE HOOVER POTATO 
The most successful digger made. DIGGER 
Saves time, labor and 
potatoes. Satisfac- 
tion guaranteed. 
; Send for 
Y Catalogue of 
Diggers, Pickers 
and Sorters. 
HOOVER MFG. CO., Box 86, Avery, Ohio. 
PARISIAN 
DRY SHAMPOO 
A thorough shampoo without 
the use of water. Used before 
curling the hair insures stay- 
ing quality of the wave. Will 
not harm or change color of 
hair, Daintily perfumed with 
wood violet. By mail only, 
50c. a box, postpaid. 
HAIR FLUFF COMPANY 
648 Sixth Avenue, New York City 
May, 1908 
Place a sundial in your garden or 
on your lawn and it will return an 
hundred fold in quiet enjoyment. 
Write us for free booklet of ~ 
Sundial Information 
Chas. G. Blake & Co., 
787 Womans Temple, Chicago, Ill. 
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