January, 1906 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 63 
Books on Building 
American Renaissance 
Devoted to a review of architecture in America 
from Colonial days down to the present time, taking 
up the subject step by step, and illustrating the 
various styles that have been adopted at different 
periods, pointing out the methods that should be 
eliminated from our domestic Architecture. — By 
Joy Wheeler Dow, Architect. Beautifully illus- 
trated by 06 half-tone plates and handsomely bound 
incloth. Price, $4.00. 
Colonial Houses 
By E. S. Child. A collection of perspectives and 
plans for modern houses, with Colonial details and 
effects, but arranged with modern comforts and the 
completeness of the 2oth century. Large folio 
paper, price, $2.00. 
Bungalows and Country Residences 
A series of designs and examples of executed 
works, by R. A. Briggs, Architect, F. R. 1. B. A. 
Fifth edition, revised and enlarged, containing 47 
photo-lithographic and ink-photo plates, many of 
which are new in this edition. One quarto vol., 
cloth. Price, $5.00. 
Homes for the Country : 
A collection of attractive designs for residences in 
the style of the English Country House, including 
some interior views and floor plans, by R. A, Briggs, 
F. R. 1B. A. Tlustrated by 48 full-page plates. 
Handsomely bound in cloth. Price, net, $5.00. 
Be Send for Illustrated Catalogue @& 
William T. Comstock, Publisher 
Twenty-three Warren Street, New York 
Architects and Builders:—Jack Frost is here! 
It’s a good time to call your prospective cus- 
tomer’s attention to the expansion and con- 
traction feature of Cortright Shingles. 
Cortright Metal Roofing Co. 
Philadelphia and Chicago 
GREIDER’S FINE CATALOG 
PRIZE WINNING POULTRY 
for 1906, in several beautiful colors, is 
larger thanever. Illustrates and de- 
scribes 60 varieties of poultry, ducks, 
geese, pigeons, etc., and contains all 
kinds of information indispensable to 
poultry-keepers. Send 10c. for this 
noted book. 
B. H. GRIEDER, Rheems, Pa. 
Save Time and Make Money 
BUILD AT COST TOWN 
(Plus a Fixed Sum) Oo R (Ce O U NTRY 
ee A. HORSFALL, Architect 
Telephone, 2968-38th 20 East 42d Street 
ARTESIAN WELLS 
@ We drill Artesian Wells for water supply for 
Cities, Towns, Manufacturing Plants and Coun- 
try Homes. We furnish and install Tanks and 
Towers, Wind-miils, Compressed Air, Steam, 
Electric and Hand Pumps to do the pumping. 
@ Many years’ experience. We are experts 
in_our line. Write us, and our representative 
will call to see you. 
A. W. DRAKE DRILLING CO. 
Hazleton, Pa. 
tals wo THE JARS FAVORITE 
WISTARIA 
From Stereograph 
Wale Sao, Aw RT A 
Meurer t jl GA 
Roe of flowers three 
to four feet Ic ng may 
seem incredible, but it is true of 
this wonderful form of the 
Wistaria. In Japan (see illus- 
tration) this vine is used in 
many effective ways. It lends 
itself to pergola, porch, arbor 
work, and no end of charming 
schemes can be developed 
with it. Blooming time is the 
same as the commoner Chinese 
Copyright, 1905, by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. variety. 
OUR 1906 CATALOGUE If you anticipate purchasing choice hardy 
trees, shrubs, roses, and other hardy plants, 
both fruit and ornamental, and appreciate quality, our stock is sure to meet 
with your approval. This, our new 1906 catalogue, is a priced index to our 
stock, and a copy of it is yours for the asking. 
Prices for Wiistaria Multijuga 
Very heavy plants, 10to12 ft. $5.00 each. $45.00 per 10. 
Very heavy plants, 6to 10 ft. $3.00 each. $25.00 per 10. 
Very heavy plants, 4to 6ft. $2.00each. $18.00 per 10. 
Good strong plants, 2to 4 ft. 81.00 each. $8.00 per 10. 
Smaller plants, lto 2ft. 50cts. each. $4.00 per 10. 
The stock of the larger sizes of Multijuga is limited to a few 
hundred, and orders will be booked strictly in rotation. 
THE EVM CiIbyYy NURSERY CO: 
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 
VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE NURSERY 
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Comfort in Your New Home 
For a small additional expense to the cost of 
ordinary hinges you can have your doors hung with 
Stanley’s Ball-Bearing 
Steel Butts °° ic sin 
ever wear down 
MTT 
ian 
Send for artistic monograph on the subject 
The best opening apparatus on the 
h market, and the only device that will 
C 6) V ( operate, if desired, a line of sash 
500 feet long 
Window Operating 
Device 
Manufactured and Erected by 
The G. Drouvé Co. 
Bridgeport, Conn. 
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Also Manufacturers and Erectors of 
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Absolutely and permanently impervious against rain, — the skylight without coming in contact 
snow, sleet or dust, without putty or cement with or danger of breaking the glass 
