April, 1908 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



XVll 



^ 



Why 



pay rent 



when 



you can 



build 



such 



delightful 



cottages 



for 



so little t 



Q. S. Lail g Summer Cottage 



Specialist 



Designer and Builder of Attractive and Artistic 



Cottages to Suit Every Purse ana Every Location 



Send six red stamps for hook full of handsome designs and valu 



able information — the result of 22 years" experience address, 



O. S. LANG, 187 Richmond Ave., Buffalo, N. Y 



Keeps Your Spark Plugs Clean 



Zerolene, the new non-carbonizing oil, ends all the troubles of carbon, frost and 

 friction in gasoline engine lubrication. Gives perfect lubrication in any gasoline 

 engine, regardless of type or temperature. This oil is produced in only one place. 



ZERDLENE 



Auto- 

 Lubricating 



OIL 



leaves practically no carbon deposit, and "works" with absolute uniformity in zero 

 weather or midsummer heat. Put up in sealed cans with patent spout that prevents 

 can being refilled. Remember the label shown in cut, and the non-refilling feature 

 which prevents substitution of inferior oils. 



Zerolene is also put up in barrels for the garage trade. Sold by dealers everywhere. 



STANDARD OIL COMPANY 



(Incorporated! 



EVERYTHING IN GARDEN FURNITURE IN STONE AND MARBLE 



The service of our Designing Department is offered in the laying out of grounds and selection of Garden Furnishings. Illustrations and Booklet 

 on Sun-dials furnished free. New catalog of "Garden Furniture," containing over 400 illustrations of Italian and Classical Models, sent for 25c. 



FOUNTAINS, STATUARY, COLUMNS, PERGOLAS, BALUSTRADES, STANDARDS, SUN-DIALS, PEDESTALS, 

 BENCHES, TABLES, VASES, WELL HEADS, WALL FOUNTAINS, LIONS, SPHINXES, ETC., IN MARBLE, 

 STONE, AND POMPEIAN STONE WHICH SUCCESSFULLY WITHSTANDS THE AMERICAN CLIMATE 



THE ERKINS STUDIOS, 3 WEST 15th STREET, NEW YORK 



AS LONG 



AS THE 



BUILDING 



ITSELF 



Philadelphia and Chicago 



There Is No Place 

 Like Home 



especially if it has a "Cortright Metal 

 Shingle Roof. If it has "Cortrignt 

 embossed upon it you need nave no fear 

 of fire, water or storms, but can live with 

 the proud knowledge that for durability 

 and real artistic beauty your roof is far 

 in the lead. Send for our booklet and 

 figure the matter out for yourself. 



CORTRIGHT 

 METAL ROOFING CO. 



JOSEPH P. McHUGH & COMPANY 

 OF NEW YORK: ESTABLISHED 1878:- 

 Will ship on receipt of -|5.00 



(Money Order or N. Y. Draft) 



THE BAR HARBOR CHAIR, 

 (Natural Willow, Floss Cushion) 



Will mail for 25c. in Stamps 

 (to be allowed on first purchase) 

 THE PORTFOLIO OF 1000 SKETCHES, 

 Illustrating Quaint and Unusual 

 Willow, Mission and Upholstered 



FURNITURE OF ORIGINAL DESIGN. 

 9 W. 42d St., Opposite Library. 



(SIGN OF THE "POPULAR SHOP.") 



Colonial Houses 



FOR MODERN HOMES 



A collection of designs of Houses with Colonial 

 (Georgian; details but arranged with modern com- 

 forts and with the completeness of the twentieth 

 century. 



Written and Illustrated by 

 E. S. CHILD, Architect 



They show large, correctly drawn perspectives, 

 full floor plans, and complete descriptions, with 

 estimates of cost. The designs are new, original, 

 unique, consistent, but not stiff nor constrained. 

 Made, not by an artist, but by an architect. They 

 combine beauty of exterior with complete and 

 convenient interiors, with Kitchens. Laundries, 

 Pantries and Closets carefully and skilfully con- 

 sidered. 



If you are at all interested in the subject, you 

 will enjoy this publication. 



PRICE, Postpaid, TWO DOLLARS 



MUNN 



361 Broadnjjay 



& COMPANY 



t i Neiv Tori City 



Elkhart Buggies and Harness 



sold direct from our 

 factory to the user. In buy- 



_ from us you save the dealer's 

 expenses and profits. 35 Years Sell- 

 ing Direct is our record, and we 

 are today 



The Largest Manu- 

 facturers in the World 



selling to the con- 

 No. 315. I.lprht Extension Top Surrey with o, lrr) p r ovr-liieivpl-v 

 Double Fenders. Frlce complete, 378 10 bumer exclusive!} . 



as good as seiis for (ss more. We ship for exam- 



ination and approval, guaranteeing safe delivery 

 No cost to you if not satisfied as to style, qua" 

 and price. Over 200 styles of Vehicles and 

 65 styles of Harness. Send for new, 

 j tV.-, free cat alogue. 

 j"»U rOr ELKHART CARRIAGE & 



HARNESS MFG. CO. No - 



New, Free 

 Catalogue 



Elkhart, Ind. 



