November, 1908 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



"Ye Pi.anry" Bungalows. Los Angeles: 

 Ye Planry Co. Pp. 82. 

 This pamphlet is a simple book of Califor- 

 nia bungalows, illustrated chiefly in plan and 

 elevation, with some interiors and details 

 thrown in for good measure. The text is lim- 

 ited to a very brief description of the plan and 

 structure, but is sufficient to explain the illus- 

 trations, which constitute the chief part of the 

 book. There are a number of attractive de- 

 signs in this collection, and while it is com- 

 posed solely of California examples and of 

 bungalows intended for California, everyone 

 interested in this type of dwelling may gather 

 some useful hints from its pages. 



Examples of Swedish Architecture of 

 the Present Time. New York: Bruno 

 Hessling Co. Pp. 5+95. Price, $5.00. 

 Swedish architecture of the present day is 

 almost completely unknown in America, even 

 among architects who aim to keep themselves 

 posted on the work of their contemporaries. 

 The present volume, ninety-five pages of which 

 are devoted to illustrations, affords, therefore, 

 an unusual opportunity to make the acquaint- 

 ance of the work of architects in the north of 

 Europe. The illustrations are drawn from 

 the architectural exhibition held in Vienna in 

 the early part of 1908, and includes half- 

 tones and some admirable plates in color. 

 There is much interesting work shown here 

 that will well repay careful study. 



The Studio Year Book of Decorative 

 Art. 1908. New York: John Lane 

 Co. Price, $5.00 net. 

 This beautifully illustrated volume opens 

 with a strong paper on the designing of gar- 

 dens by Thomas H. Mawson. It is followed 

 by a review of some recent British designs for 

 country houses, by E. Guy Dawber, himself a 

 designer of rare skill and whose country houses 

 take high rank among the best work of its 

 class being done anywhere. There are other 

 chapters on interior decoration, on British fur- 

 niture, on British firegrates and mantelpieces, 

 on British wall and ceiling decorations, on 

 British embroidery and textile fabrics, and on 

 British stained glass, pottery and metal work. 

 The foreign sections consist of chapters on 

 German, French and Austrian architecture and 

 decoration. Every page is lavishly illustrated, 

 and the color plates are of the highest interest 

 and as well as numerous. The book, as a 

 whole, is an impressive annual summary of 

 architecture and the arts most closely asso- 

 ciated with it. While most interest will doubt- 

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 well to note that the text has been assigned 

 to competent hands and is itself noteworthy 

 and thoughtful. These annual volumes are 

 veritable treasure houses of decorative art. 



BULBS FOR WINTER BLOOMING 



By Ida D. Bennett 



THERE is no more reliable class of plants 

 for winter blooming than the hardy 

 bulbs. House-plants, even the old, re- 

 liable geraniums, often refuse to bloom or de- 

 fer the operation until well into the winter 

 months or early spring, but by judicious man- 

 agement one may have bulbs in bloom when 

 you will. 



The best bulbs for forcing are the hyacinths 

 and narcissus. Tulips are more or less un- 

 satisfactory in the hands of the amateur, but 

 are very satisfactory when they do bloom. 

 Lilies of the valley will do well if the spe- 

 cially prepared pips are procured of the flor- 

 ists, and crocus and scillas are dependable 

 bulbs for the purpose. 



The time for potting bulbs for winter 

 blooming is any time from early September, 



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CEMENT 



Its Chemistry, Manufacture CBl* Use 



Scientific American Supplement 1372 contains an 

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 of Portland cement. 



Scientific American Supplement 1396 discusses 

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Scientific American Supplement 1325 contains an 

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Scientific American Supplements 955 and 1042 



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Edison Portland cement works, describing the 



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