May, 1 910 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



IX 



American Homes and Gardens 



for June 



A House at Hadlyne, Massachusetts 



The splendid house of Frederick Culver, Esq., at Had- 

 lyne, Mass., forms the opening subject of the June 

 issue. The house and garden are the work of Charles 

 A., Piatt, the well-known architect, and they combine 

 to furnish a delightful example of the ideal country 

 home. The article is by Francis Durando Nichols and 

 it gives a detailed description of the Interior and is 

 profusely illustrated with photographic views showing 

 the exterior, the interior and the garden. 



Decorations and Furnishings for the Home 



Alice M. Kellogg presents her fourth paper, which 

 will be devoted to fitments for the porch. The article 

 will be Illustrated by photographic views, showing ap- 

 propriate designs for the upholstering of the porch 

 furniture, including the cushions, etc. This is a sub- 

 ject of vital importance in creating a harmony In the 

 furnishing of a porch. 



Handicraftsman 



The department of the handicraftsman, conducted by 

 A. Russell Bond, will be devoted to the use of cement 

 in the building of concrete flower urns for use In the 

 garden. The article will have Illustrations showing 

 how the work can be done and also views showing the 

 results of the work as completed. Another subject 

 Illustrated will show how it Is possible for an amateur 

 to build a concrete border for a garden walk. 



A Stucco House 



The residence of A. S. Cox, Esq., at Summit, New 

 Jersey, Is described in an Interesting manner by Fran- 

 cois Picard. Houses of this style and kind of construc- 

 tion are always Interesting to those who are familiar 

 with the use of cement in the building of the exterior 

 walls of a dwelling. 



Honorable Mention Garden 



The garden of Mrs. James B. Mellon, of New Flor- 

 ence, Pa., that received honorable mention In our 

 recent prize garden competition, will be illustrated 

 with plans and views and a descriptive article. The 

 garden Is a particularly Interesting one, and Mrs. 

 Mellon defines some of her methods in planting and 

 developing the plot. 



A Summer Home and Garden 



A very interesting article is the one prepared by Mary 

 H. Northend on the Summer Home and Garden of 

 Charles H. Bond, Esq., of Swampscott, Mass. Its 

 principal feature is the study of the garden In relation 

 to the house; the latter being a secondary consideration 

 to the landscape work which has been done about the 

 estate. 



The Lone Pine 



The "Lone Pine" Is a little bungalow built for the sum 

 of $450. Mabel Tuke Priestman tells in a short story 

 how It was constructed of hollow tile; how it was sub- 

 sequently added to; and how the cost was divided In 

 the total amount of expenditure. 



A House for a Guaranteed Cost 



Messrs. Walker & Hazzard, present a design for a 

 unique and attractive house designed in the mission 

 style, which can be built in any suburb of New York 

 city for $6,000. This estimate has been given by a 

 reputable builder upon the result of a careful study of 

 the plans. The first floor contains a living-room, den, 

 dining-room, kitchen and pantry; the second floor three 

 bedrooms, a bathroom, and a servant's room. 



Bernard Palissy, the Famous French Potter, and his 

 Works 



To all admirers of the antique, the works of Bernard 

 Palissy, the famous French potter of the sixteenth cen- 

 tury, are of peculiar Interest. Charles A. Brassier 

 has prepared a very interesting article on the subject, 

 which is profusely illustrated. 



Short Horns 



This Is a pleasing article by Theodore Langdon Van 

 Norden who has made a special study of the breeding 

 of short-horned cattle. He states that for years there 

 have been only two kinds of breeds of cattle, the dairy 

 breeds and the beef breeds. He also states that it has 

 been claimed that no cow exists that satisfactorily 

 combines the qualities of the two classes. He dem- 

 onstrates that the short-horned cow does not give as 

 much milk as the Holstein or milk so rich as a Jersey, 

 and that she gives much richer milk than a Holstein 

 and more milk than a Jersey. This is a particularly 

 Important subject to all farmers, who are interested in 

 breeding cattle, or maintaining a dairy. 



Bulb Growing On Sponges 



In recent years the culture of bulbs for use in house 

 decoration has become such an important feature that 

 any new system is sure of receiving attention from all 

 Indoor gardeners. S. Leonard Bastin tells In a very 

 pleasing way. In an illustrated article, how this may be 

 done. 



A Group of Small Houses 



The small house which is the most widely constructed 

 type of building in this country, is always of interest to 

 the home-builder. Paul Thurston presents an article on 

 this subject, with engravings showing the exteriors of 

 the houses, and also the floor plans of the interior ar- 

 rangement of the various rooms. 



A Complete Summer Home For $2,000, 



An Interesting paper by Esther Singleton tells how it is 

 possible to have a summer home for about $2,000, 

 furnished with the equipment equal to the estate of a 

 man of means. It will deal with the purchasing of a 

 portable house and the furnishing of it, a garage, an 

 automobile and a motor boat, and also how to go to 

 the country and rent a piece of land on the seashore 

 for a small sum of money. 



