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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
March 0, 
Woman and the Home 
From Day to Day 
A GARDEN. 
The tiny snowdrop ushers in the year; 
The Crocus falls, ere March wind music 
fills 
The golden trumpets of the daffodils; 
Then soon like eastern potentates appear 
the turbaned tulips; now young June 
distils 
The precious odors of the earliest rose; 
With lupins blue and white the garden 
glows; 
The stcopied foxglove peals its tapering 
bells * * * 
And trailing honeysuckle sweetly smells. 
Like floating butterflies the gay sweet 
peas 
Dance on their way to welcome blithe 
July, 
Whose kirtle’s border as she passes by 
Small pansies kiss; the larkspur, loved of 
bees, 
T'plifts its fretted spires against the sky. 
* * * with Autumn you may view 
The starry Asters, a resplendent host; 
Chrysanthemums their orient lineage 
boast 
And Christmas roses bid the year adieu. 
—Frank CWynne Evans. 
* 
T HE poem printed at the head of this 
column records the friendly garden 
flowers within the reach of any country 
dweller. The signs of the seasons are 
plain to everyone who loves a garden, in 
strong contrast to the unchanging bricks 
and mortar of the city. A New York 
school-teacher tells ns how she called 
upon her class to describe the signs by 
which they knew Spring had come. One 
little girl piped up eagerly: “The sa¬ 
loons gets swing doors !” Another with 
an air of superior knowledge, announced 
that the police put on straw hats! These 
were genuine signs of the changing sea¬ 
son on the lower East Ride, but what a 
pathetic deprivation it suggested ! 
However, the city has other signs of 
Spring, apart from its parks and squares, 
and the blooming millinery in the shop 
windows. Just before Easter, if the wea¬ 
ther is at all propitious, the flower ped¬ 
dlers turn out; shabby old wagons drawn 
by philosophic horses, ordinarily engaged 
in distributing vegetables and fruit, blos¬ 
som out in potted plants, hyacinths, tu¬ 
lips. Cinerarias. Cyclamens, etc.—for 
many who would hesitate at entering a 
florist’s store will buy freely from the 
wagon. A month or two later, when 
Spring is really assured, the same ped¬ 
dlers load tip with pansies, geraniums, 
ivy. Ageratums. English daisies. Verbenas 
and other inexpensive bedding plants (hat 
may be used in window boxes, and very 
gay these wagons look in the dusty 
streets. 
A farm entirely without some garden 
flowers is. we think, a great rarity. Yet. 
there are many who do not really appre¬ 
ciate fhe difference made by a very mod¬ 
est yearly expenditure in ornamental 
plants. Our own taste is for hardy per¬ 
ennials, shrubs and vines, and roses; 
fhes»‘ are especially fitted for the fnn.i 
home, since they return the maximum of 
pleasure for the minimum of labor and 
expense. Many of the perennial plants 
are quite easily raised from seed. 
Above all. give the children a chance to 
become interested in gardening. Not very 
far from the K. N.-Y. office is a big public 
school and playground, where there is a 
well-fenced plot of school gardens. Last 
Rummer the youthful gardeners ran large¬ 
ly to string beans and corn, and it was 
interesting to watch their efforts, and to 
contrast those who worked steadily all 
through the season with the faint-hearted 
brethren who apparently dropped garden¬ 
ing as a recreation when the baseball sea¬ 
son came on. We have always found that 
a little garden bed that a child may keep 
for his very own. planting whatever he 
fancies, develops interest and individual¬ 
ity. Some children want to plant useful 
things, others the beautiful, while some 
will experiement in unorthodox ways ex¬ 
asperating to sedate adults, but all these 
efforts enable a child to develop individ¬ 
uality in the most wholesome way. For. 
as a great thinker said several centuries 
ago, “God Almighty first planted a gar¬ 
den. and indeed it is the purest of human 
pleasures.” 
There is a widespread movement now 
to encourage gardening among school 
children, and the fact that country chil¬ 
dren see so much of purely utilitarian 
gardening is all the more reason for fry¬ 
ing to interest them in its {esthetic side. 
Formed in youth, the last*' abides in old 
age. 
The Rural Patterns. 
In ordering patterns , always <lire num¬ 
ber mid size desired. Price of each pat¬ 
tern , Kf cents. 
8515 Two-Piece Yoke 
Skirt, 
24 to 32 waist. 
8522 Boy’s Suit, 
4, 6 ami 8 years. 
8525 Girl’s Dress, 
6 to 3 
8543 Child ’a Dress, 
9 d :.ml t» V4*’»»*o 
8517 Girl’s Dress, 
10, 1 2 and 14 years. 
8541 Dress in Military 
Style for Misses and 
Small Women, 
16 and 18 years. 
Seen in New York Shops. 
C OTTON corduroy in till fhe new 
shades, at 78 cents a yard, is intend¬ 
ed for sport coats and separate skirts. It 
is very nice for children’s coats. It is 
quite soft in texture, though firm, and is 
not as hard to make up as the old-style 
corduroys. 
Comfortable shoes cut on fashionable 
lines are sold by special dealers who 
cater to the victims of tender feet. Rome 
of them have a "cushion” sole, which is 
very desirable for those who find the bot¬ 
tom of the foot especially tender. Areh- 
snpporting shoes do away with the neces¬ 
sity for wearing a separate support. 
Many heavy people would find themselves 
much less fatigued, by the time the day’s 
work was over, if they would try these 
supporters. Women’s house slippers of 
kid. with flat heels and comfortable round¬ 
ed foe, cost $1.1!); they have a strap but¬ 
toned over the instep, and are very neat. 
After the lust of the outdoor chores is 
done, it is very restful to change to these 
slippers. 
A cream whip or mayonnaise mixer is 
a heavy glass jar, which comes in quart 
or pint sixes. It has a metal lid, through 
which a twisted wire spindle works up 
and down. There is an orifice in the top 
through which oil, etc., may he poured, 
while beating up mayonnaise. The jar 
may .also be used for beating eggs or milk¬ 
ing small quantities of butter. It costs 50 
to 75 cents, according to size. 
Trimming along the edge of the skirt 
is noticeable in many new costumes. 
Evening dresses often have a loose fold 
of the material, looped at intervals by a 
little flower or knot; others have ruches 
or narrow frills, and some are finished 
with pipings. 
A willow baby basket was an oval bas¬ 
ket. having at one end a shallow hood, 
like an old-fashioned wooden cradle. At 
the other end a short “lid” was woven 
on. like the toe of a slipper, and a stout 
handle arched over the basket. It was a 
convenient little nest for the new baby, 
though its only real superiority to the 
clothes basket adapted for baby’s use by 
many mothers is in the convenience of 
moving about. It was priced at $7.50. 
A collapsible knitting bag is made to 
resemble a Japanese lantern. being 
shirred over embroidery hoops of differ¬ 
ent sizes, the largest at the center of the 
bag. Another knitting bag, long enough 
to carry large wooden needles, is made 
like a purse with sliding rings. It re¬ 
quires {i yard of sash ribbon, doubled, tin- 
selvages joined except a space in the 
middle, on one side. This opening is pro¬ 
tected by sliding rings covered with 
shirred silk. The knitting needles should 
always be protected by guards at the ends. 
Reparate skirts in stripes and checks, 
as well ns solid colors, are shown in plain 
gored and circular models as well as box 
and side pleats. White serge, and white 
with hair-line black stripes, are offered 
for Southern wear and will doubtless be 
popular next Rummer. Shepherd’s check, 
both ordinary checks and the checker¬ 
board blocks, are offered. Many of the 
pleated skirts have the pleats starting 
from the belt but stitched flat to the depth 
of a yoke, and this hangs more evenly 
than a gored model. IJlack with hair¬ 
line white stripes is seen in separate 
skirts and also Spring jacket suits. 
Favorite Roses. 
T ill. following condensed lists give 
standard roses, easily procured, that 
have proved absolutely satisfactory with 
us: 
Climbers. — Ruby Queen, carmine, 
lighter at base of petals; Dorothy Per¬ 
kins, pink; White Dorothy Perkins; 
Philadelphia, crimson; Dr. W. Van Fleet, 
shell pink ; Silver Moon, white. This list 
does not include a yellow, for no hardy 
yellow climbing rose we have yet tried 
has been entirely satisfactory. They all 
turn white when fully open, but the best 
we have yet grown are Gardenia and 
Goldfinch. 
Hybrid Kemontants.—Giving only six 
varieties of each type, we ignore many 
beauties, but the following are ali of test¬ 
ed excellence; Paul Neyron, the largest 
of all roses, clear deep pink ; Frau Karl 
Druscbki, white; Mrs. John Laing, sat¬ 
iny pink; Magna Charta. carmine; Hugh 
Dickson, fiery red; liaron d*‘ Ilonstetten, 
deep vivid crimson. 
Everbloomers.-—These are six of our 
familiar personal favorites, hut there are 
many other desirable sorts, including 
some newer ones: Mile. Franciska Kru¬ 
ger, deep yellow shaded with huff and 
pink; Killarney, pink; Kaiserin Augusta 
Victoria, white shaded amber at base; 
Grass an Teplitz, crimson; Ilermosa, 
bright pink, an old sort, very free flower¬ 
ing and vigorous; Marie Van Iloutte, 
straw yellow, shaded with pink on outer 
petals. There are .a number of newer 
sorts tlmt no rusarian will be happy 
without, but the half-dozen given in each 
of tli,' above divisions represents familiar 
varieties of known excellence that have 
proved entirely hardy in the latitude of 
New York City, and which may be pro¬ 
cured iit moderate prices from practically 
any dealer in roses. 
Tested old varieties form the founda¬ 
tion of the rose garden, to which we may 
add new beauties at will. It is -hi years 
since Antoine Levet sent out Paul Ney¬ 
ron and no list of hardy roses is com 
plete without it even now. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
Rural New-Yorker and you’ll get a quick 
roply and a "square deal.” See guarantoo 
editorial page. 
25 lbs., 98c 
when ordered with other groceries 
»h flour, coffee, tea. canned and dried vegetables, 
hum, bacon, fish, cereals, crackers, canned fruits, relishes, 
candy; laundry and toilet supplies, etc. 
Samples of our Bargains 
Larkin Blend Coffe<‘, 3 lb«., 75c; Tea, 30c per lb ; Cream Tar¬ 
tar Baking Powder, I2**0 per % lb.; Country Gentleman Corn, 
3 large cans, 25c; Tomatoes, 3 full-size enns, 25c; Pork and Beans, 
15-ccut size can f.»r 7Alaska Shimon, 8 1-lb. canes Me; 
Macaroni, per lb., 7^a; .sweet Home Laundry Soap, or Mnld o’ 
the .Mist Floating Soap, 2)£o: Norwegian Sardines, 9c; 5 lbs. 
Rice, 28c: Egg Noodles, lb. 5c; Peanut Butler, large jar.PJ^c; 
5 lbs. Prunes, 55c; Mince Meat, Sc; 1 lb. Salerutus, 5c; 1 lb. Pearl 
Tapioca, 6c; 1 lb. Corn Starch, 5c; 
lb. Black Pepper,, 5c; large can 
Sliced Hawaiian Pineapple, 17c. 
Won’t you take a pencil and 
compare these prices with what 
you arc paying now7 And 
while you have the pencil 
just (ill out the coupon below 
and send for 
GROCERY BOOH FREE 
Shows hundreds of money- 
saving odors; low cash 
prices; no premiums, 
clubs, or nny thing of 
that kind. You save by 
buying direct. 
THIS BRINGS THE BOOK 
Larkin Co., Dept. 1735, Buffalo, N. Y. 
Send me free Grocery Book No. 17. I want to 
compare its prices with what 1 now pay. 
Same. 
Address. 
Ges . 
FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT 
and ORANGES RIPENED 
IN THE SUNSHINE ON THE TREES 
Are sweet and healthy. My fruit, is cut and 
shipped direct from my grove prepaid to the 
consumer ::::::::::::: 
GRAPEFRUIT, per standard 80 1b. box, SI.00 plus Ex. 
ORANGES, “ “ “ “ 1.75 
MIXED, “ “ “ “ 1.50 
Write for delivered prices tu your station. 
L. A. HAKES 
Winter I’urk, Orange Go., Florida 
MAPLE SYRUP MAKERS! 
With The GRIMM Evaporator 
you will make het- 
ter nyi'iip w ith less 
fuel and labor than 
with any oibersvB- 
foin. Will last life 
time. Made in 23 
different sizes. 
Write for catalogue and state number of lues you tap 
Grimm Manufacturing Co., 
619-621 Champlain Ave., Cleveland. Ohio 
R AGS, Bags, Old Rubber and Metals 
i No wrap-iron). Ship direct l<> u* in bags, barrels or 
boxes, bare mlddb men's prollts. Min i; packages 
plainlv, A post card will bring you hunch of tags. 
The W. L. LOESER COMPANY. Buffalo, N. Y. 
fl|jp nni I AD buys DO envelopes and bond letter- 
viii. uvllhii ueftds Cards, tags, labels, either, 
125, 50c.: .TOO. !H c. : .', 00 . $1.40: 1,000. $2.40. We prepay 
express. Clmtlmm Courier Co., Clmtluun, N.Y . 
iAixiwxir-1 
TheState for Thrifty Farmers. Delightful, healthy 
climate. Good Land, Reasonable prices. Close to big 
markets of large cities of the East. Send for free 
descriptive booklet & map. 
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62 Hoffman Building, Baltimore, Mil, 
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r arms in Delaware so ii. genial climate. 
close to markets, fair prices, free booklet. Address 
STATE B0ARU OF AGRICULTURE, • DOVER, DELAWARE 
PEACE 
RING ±UC. 
Sterling Silver Peace Ring, handsomely 
engraved, exquisitely finished. I)ovc 
Is embossed, and the word “PEACH" is engraved on beau¬ 
tifully enameled blue background. Similar rings sell in stores 
at $i.oo and up. To introduce our N©w Illustrated 
Catalog. the finest ever published, wc will send one of these 
charming Peace Rings upon receipt of IO cent3 in silver or 
stamps He sure and send size of ring you wear. 
LYNN & CO.. 48 Bond Street, New York, N. Y. 
The Most Serviceable and 
Economical Dresses You Could Buy 
Can be obtained from your local dealer by asking 
him to show you 
THE flcctric BRAND 
HOUSE DRESSES 
For your kitchen, your parlor or street wear there is nothing 
more dainty or dutiful, and their cost of $1 to $3 places 
them within reach of all. 
Demand them by name and insist upon seeing the label 
to insure yourself of securing dresses of guaranteed quality, 
latest style and perfect fit. 
If your dealer does not handle them, 
drop us a postal and we mill give you 
the name of the nearest Merchant. 
BARMON BROTHERS COMPANY Inc. 
BUFFALO, N. Y. 
