October, 1911 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS xiii 
You Need This 
Book to Help 
You Decorate 
Plants from Biltmore Nursery 
Aull Grow and Bloom inYour Garden 
The rugged health of the hardy plants 
grown in the “Land of the Sky”’ is an assurance 
that they will carry their vigor and strength to 
Are you planning a 
new home, or about to 
decorate your present 
their new home—your garden—no matter Ay ae ia Gh SRO ts ae 
where it may be located. Nature’s rich colors, , ; 
tints and hues are reflected in the flowers that : = 
Decorative 
Biltmore plants produce. 
Here, too, the Iris grows to perfection, wih 
great strong roots that are ready to push up 
spikes of bloom that all but rival the blue of the 
mountain sky. That you may know these flowers 
in their natural beauty we have just published 
The Iris Catalogue 
Interior Finishing” 
will be of great assist- 
ance in suggesting color 
schernes and in advising 
DYLAN DU CUNS GP NAT DN uaa aN OER 
This story of the Biltmore Iris tells about eR a ec eee 
the many varieties we grow here, and how f ie Fea 
you may succeed with them in your garden. es your woodwork. 
The book is illustrated with picturcsio acts It’s free. 
plantings, and also shows many of the Iris in 
their glorious natural Send for It 
colors. It tells, also, about the 
Hardy Garden Flowers arene 
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A booklet of 64 pages, 
shows with photographic 
illustration and describes in 
clear language the hardy 
perennials that grow at 
Biltmcre. You will find 
that it describes many plants 
you remember from tte 
gardens of your youth, and 
which you have long wanted 
to have. 
Flowering Trees and 
Shrubs 
Another booklet of in- 
terest to all who plan to 
beautify the home grounds. 
It describes and illustrates 
most of the shrubs and trees 
adapted for lawn and gar- 
den planting and that give a profusion of fragrant flowers, 64 pages, 
finely illustrated, showing typical plantings in gardens, lawns, estates. 
Biltmore Nursery Catalogue 
More than a catalogue—a guide to the trees and plants of North 
America. Persons who wish to plan complete plantings will find it 
indispensable. Nearly 200 pages, richly illustrated, making a com- 
plete showing of the hardy and vigorous products of Biltmore Nursery. 
Send for the book that will help you most—you are welcome to a 
copy of any one of them. 
BILTMORE NURSERY, 
Biltmore, N. C. 
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A Complete and Authoritative American Work! 
Standard Practical Plumbing 
BY R. M. STARBUCK 
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