May, 1911 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
a American Homes and Gardens 
for June 
The Prize Garden of Mr. George E. Barnard Dark Blue Staffordshire 
Ten acres of garden constitute the principal feature of 
Mr. George E. Barnard’s garden at Ipswich, Mass., 
and to the garden lover there can be no more interest- 
ing spot than the grounds which won the H. H. Hun- 
newell triennial prize, offered for an estate of not less 
than three acres which should be laid out with the most 
taste, planted most judiciously, and kept in the best 
order for three consecutive years. 
A paper by Mary H. Northend describes in a pleasing - 
way the features of the garden, and the engravings 
show the general scheme. 
Cretonne and Summer 
There is not a home which cannot be improved for 
One of the most interesting articles in the May issue 
of AMERICAN HomMEs AND GARDENS is the one on 
Dark Blue Staffordshire, by the well-known collector, 
Alexander M. Hudnut. Mr. Hudnut has made a spe- 
cial study of the collecting of old pieces, and is an 
authority on the subject. The article is profusely illus- 
trated, and shows some of the rarest plates, and is one 
that ought to be of great value to the layman as well 
as to the collector. His paper in the May number 
describes and illustrates the ‘“‘Syntax’’ plates, while the 
article which will be published in the June issue will be 
devoted to the historical plates depicting American 
scenes. 
summer use by a touch of freshness and color with the Planning and Planting a Rose Garden 
addition of cretonne. Mary Edith Griswold, in her 
paper, has presented the subject in a very attractive 
manner, and has given directions as to how to proceed 
about doing it. This work is supplemented by photo- 
graphic engravings of the results attained. 
A Summer Home and Furnishings for $1,000 
The problem of how to live with comfort and pleasure 
during the long summer season strikes with dismay 
June is the time when one should consider the planning 
and planting of the rose garden. Charles Downing 
Lay in his paper on this subject gives information how 
to lay out a rose garden, and the kind of roses to select 
for the planting of it. This is an article which will 
prove helpful for all those who are interested in the 
rose. 
many persons who do not own cottages or country 4 Country Home 
homes. Desirable cottages, moreover, are expensive, 
and hotel life soon palls upon the homeless wander- 
ers. To meet a demand for novelty and necessity, 
Alice M. Kellogg tells in her story entitled ‘““A Sum- 
mer Home and Its Furnishings for $1,000,” how to 
buy a portable house, containing five rooms and piazza, 
and to furnish it with rugs, curtains, furniture, glass, 
china, kitchen utensils, and every necessary appoint- 
ment. The story explains how one may go to the 
seashore or mountains, rent a piece of land, set up a 
home, and enjoy the peace and quietude of the country 
in equal pleasure with the more pretentious neighbor. 
The Table 
The article under this department, telling how to make 
various kinds of salads, and showing illustrations of 
the results, should be of interest to the housewife, 
Margaret Sexton has presented her subject in a very 
simple way, so that even the novice can readily follow 
out all of her directions. 
A Brick and Half-Timber House, Costing $3,500 
It is a difficult matter to obtain a house with a dis- 
tinctive exterior and a well arranged plan for the sum 
of $3,500. Robert Prescott tells in his paper how this 
may be accomplished, and the engravings show the 
plans and an exterior view of the completed house. 
The 
Some Long Island Homes 
Paul Thurston in one of his travels last fall took a 
trip along the south shore of Long Island, and, to his 
astonishment, he found the handsome group of houses 
at Bayshore, which is used to illustrate his paper. The 
text is full of timely information on building and dec- 
oration, and it is profusely illustrated by floor plans, 
and interior and exterior views. 
One of the most surprising houses the author has ever 
found is the one which illustrates ‘“A Country Home.” 
The exterior has the appearance of an old New Eng- 
land farmhouse built one hundred and fifty years ago, 
instead of being of recent construction, and when one 
enters the interior, a still greater surprise is in store, 
for here the artist has departed from the simplicity 
of the farmhouse to the splendor of the more pre- 
tentious home in its furnishings, and while this is true 
there is a perfect harmony throughout. It is a home 
worth knowing -about, and Burr Bartram has pre- 
pared an excellent description, which is profusely illus- 
trated by many fine engravings. 
A Summer Home at Kennebunkport, Me. 
The rugged coast and the low pine forests of Kenne- 
bunkport lend themselves to the building of a low 
rambling house, such as the one illustrated in the paper 
prepared by Henry Hawley. The plans show the 
form of the house, and the photographic illustrations 
give a good idea of both the exterior and interior 
treatment. 
Camera in the Garden 
An interesting adjunct of the country home is a good 
camera, which can be used for many purposes, and 
especially for the garden, where it is desired to show 
the progress which is being made in the growing of the 
various plants. Frederick C. Beach, editor of Ameri- 
can Photography, has prepared an interesting paper 
on the subject, pointing out the important features in 
the purchasing of a camera and the use of it. Mr. 
Beach has made a long and careful study of the sub- 
ject, and is well qualified to give it the best and most 
timely information. 
