July, 1907 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



XI 



a 



rh pantrIh 



are the busiest places of the home. Within 

 their walls more work is done— upon their 

 floors more steps are taken than in all the 

 other rooms combined. Preparation of 

 food demands constant exercise of hygienic 

 precaution. 



If cleanliness is necessary in other parts of the 

 residence, it is vital in the kitchen and pantries. 

 Cleanly conditions cannot be maintained with 

 wood floors or coverings of semi-permanent 

 character. The peculiar advantages of 



PENNSYLVANIA 

 INTERLOCKING 

 RUBBER TILING 



for spaces especially requiring sanitary floors 

 have brought about its use in many of the 

 handsomest homes of America. 



This incomparable flooring material is abso- 

 lutely waterproof and provides perfect sanitation. 

 No other surface is nearly so restful to stand 

 and walk upon. It makes a floor that is more 

 durable than marble. It is not possible to slip 

 upon it, and it is silent to the tread. It is 

 adaptable to a greater variety of designs and is 

 far more elegant than any other materia!. 



Send us the dimensions of your kitchen, pantries, bathroom 

 vestibule, or any other area you may wish to be laid with 

 Pennsylvania Rubber Tiling, and receive figures of cost with 

 full information. 



Our Book-of-Tiling-Designs will be mailed on request 



PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER COMPANY 



JEANNETTE, PA. 



NEW YORK— IV-ll Broadwjy 

 CHICAGO— 1241 Mlcliigan Avenue 

 I'HILADEI.PHIA— 615 North Broad 

 Street 



ATLANTA. GA. — 10: North Pryor 

 Street 



liOSTON- 20 Park Square 

 -717 Main Street 



Do You Want Beautiful Flowers? 



The Illinois Self- Watering Flower Boxes or Baskets Will Assure 

 ^ You Beautiful Flowers Blooming the Year Round. 



Made of heavy Galvanized Iron. 



Require attention only every 2 or 3 weeks. Are Inexpensive 

 and will last for many years. 



Just the thin.n' for Country Homes or Apartment Hoii.f-^s. 

 iSend for full details and price list. 



ILLINOIS HEATER COMPANY, 3945 Wentworth Ave., Chicago 



Healthful 

 Heating 



with all the "life- 

 quality" and vitality 

 of sunlight and sun 

 heat left in it — not 

 the baked, dried-out 

 kind — a system of 

 radiation that gives 

 the nearest approach 

 to sun warmth, that 

 promotes Health and 

 Comfort with Econ- 

 omy — isn't that the 

 sort of Heating Sys- 

 tem you want for 

 your house? 



SYSTEMS 



of Steam and Hot Water Heating 



diffuse warmed fresh air; maintain an even 

 temperature throughout the entire house — no 

 matter what the weather conditions may be — be- 

 cause of their perfect control. 



" Pierce " Boilers are adapted for all kinds 

 of fuel — hard or soft coal, coke, wood or gas. 

 "Pierce" Boilers are made in more than 300 

 styles and sizes for use wherever heat is required. 



The time to prepare for next winter is NOW 

 — before wmter comes. Don t wait until you 

 are obliged to send in a " rush " order. 

 " Pierce Quality " 



SANITARY PLUMBING 



"SPENCE" 



goods in Porcelain Enamel 

 and Solid Vitreous Ware 

 make the Bath, Laundry and 

 Kitchen attractive and sani- 

 tary parts of the home. " It's 

 good economy to procure 

 both heating and plumbing 

 goods of one manufacture. " 



Send for "Common Sense Heal- 

 ing and Sanitary Plumbing," a 

 verij practical and interesting hook. 

 Free on request. The name o/ 

 your Architect, Steamfitter and 

 Plumber would be appreciated. 

 PIERCE, BUTLER & PIERCE 



MANUFACTURING CO. 

 I02James St., Syracuse, N.Y. 



Branches in cll leading cities. A 



WILLIAMS' 



VENTILATING 

 WINDOW — SASH 



FASTENERS 



No one can enter a window 

 ventilated thus. 'J he only ab- 

 folute protection against burg- 

 lars entering. Attached quickly 

 to all styles of windows. Keeps 

 window plumb and prevents 

 rattling. Just what you want 

 for summer comfort and safety. 



Send 50 cents for sample if 

 your hardware de.der cannot 

 supply you. 



Beware of Imitations. 



WILLIAMS METAL STAMPING CO. 

 :$:}.") Babcock St., Buflalo, N. Y.,U. S. 



CORTRIGHT METAt SHINGLES 



AIKE^ FIRB PROOF 



and they're lightning-proof, storm-proof. Lighter than 

 slate or tile. Far handsomer in appearance than either, 

 and they'll last as long as the building itself. Now what 

 more could you architects ask? 'We know the price is 

 right. May we not send you our 56-page book "Rightly 

 Roofed Buildings," free ? 



CORTRIGHT METAL ROOFING CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 



