HOUSE AND GARDEN 
.334 
November, 1911 
SPECIAL DESIGNS 
of Corbin hardware for fine homes give an effect of 
individuality and exclusiveness. 
Send for publicationOK17, Corbin Colonial 
Hardware. 
p. & F. CORBIN 
New Britain, Connecticut 
P. & F. CORBIN P. & F. CORBIN P. & F. CORBIN 
of Chicago of New York Philadelphia 
THREAD J>re made seam- 
■1 less, of pure wool 
fUlQ. or camel's hair, 
inanywidthupto 
THRUM 
RUGS 
16 FEET 
11 You choose 
the colors, we'll 
make the rug.*' 
and in any length, color or combin- 
ation of colors. 65 regular shades 
— any other shading madeto match. 
Send for color card and 
name of nearest dealer. 
Thread & Thrum Work Shop 
Auburn, N. Y. 
IRON AND WIRE FENCES 
Fences of all descriptions for City and Suburban 
Homes. Write today for our Loose Leaf Catalog, 
stating briefly your requirements. 
: Fence Department 
AMERICAN WIRE FORM CO. 
100 Church Street NEW YORK CITY 
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APPLE 
GROWING 
the chimney. By its simple but unique construction a 
Jackson Ventilating Grate 
will warm one or two rooms on one or different floors and 
ventilate them without drafts. Send for our illustrated 
catalog. 
E. A. JACKSON & BRO., Incorporated 
52 South Beekman St., New York 
ing the trees, I transplanted some wild 
barberry. 
I rather coax along plants that do not 
mind a clay soil, of which there are a num¬ 
ber, such as hollyhocks, pinks, larkspurs, 
columbine, and others. In spite of the 
northern climate, no one, I am sure, after 
June, can boast of more glory than I. 
When I realize the hundreds of dollars 
that are spent on gardens and the feeling 
so many have of not being able to afford 
one, and see the delightfully pleasing ef¬ 
fect I have produced with so little outlay, 
I only wish I could help others toward the 
possession of a little garden, that they may 
know this source of unending pleasure. 
Planning the House and the Gar¬ 
den Together 
(Continued from page 300) 
Of course in the case of a large country 
place the problem, because it is more com¬ 
plex, is usually handled less fearlessly by 
the average owner, because the difficulties 
are more apparent. At the same time it 
is well to insist on the fact that the best 
results are to be obtained by a cheerful 
co-operation between the owner, the archi¬ 
tect and the landscape designer. To ob¬ 
tain this result it is always best to consult 
with your architect before the selection of 
the landscape designer in order to insure 
the selection of men who can work to¬ 
gether in harmony. ., , ,, 
Experiences with House Plants 
A Symposium 
(Continued from page 295) 
its place in the dining-room and put on its 
stand, which has on top of it a galvanized 
iron pan, painted green, sixteen inches in 
diameter and two inches deep, which 
serves as a receptacle for the water that 
drains out after watering. This reserve 
is held there to be absorbed as needed be¬ 
fore the next watering. Each plant is 
operated on and cared for in just this 
same way, and by the first week in May 
they are growing beautifully and ready 
to be put on the veranda. From this time 
until October they are thoroughly watered 
every twenty-four hours, but never until 
the sun has entirely gone down, and once 
a week one tablespoonful of ammonia to 
the gallon of water is used at watering. 
The growth is so rapid that soon the new¬ 
ly developed fronds almost entirely cover 
the pots and touch the floor. By the last 
of October brought back into winter quar¬ 
ters and given all the air possible until 
freezing is feared, and even in the cold 
winter doors are left open sometime each 
day. No special attention is ever paid to 
the exact temperature of the room they 
occupy. We just make an effort to see 
that they do not have any extreme heat 
^Repeated orders from satisfied custom¬ 
ers, and their frequent letters of commen¬ 
dation place Leavens’ Made Furniture in 
a class by itself. It is furniture that meets 
every requirement of the particular pur¬ 
chaser. A large variety of styles, all good, 
and each purchaser's individual taste in 
finish, insure the measure of satisfaction 
that has resulted in a marked increase in 
sales during the past year. 
tJLeavens’ Made Furniture is designed on the plain, 
simple lines that give style and character. It is strong 
but not clumsy. Each piece has individuality. An 
inspection of unfinished stock in our ware-rooms shows 
how good is the material, and how honestly it is built. 
It is finished to your order if so desired. 
flA package of over two hundred prints and a color 
chart will show you possibilities for every room in your 
WILLIAM LEAVENS & CO. 
MANUFACTURERS. 
32 Canal Street, Boston, Mass. 
Q A yr They are too precious to lose. Get expert surgeons 
V Lj to examine them and advise you as to what they need. 
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Smoky Fireplaces 
Made to Draw 
Your particular chimney problem studied by 
experts, and estimates given without charge. The 
work is undertaken with this understanding: 
We will not accept payment unless successlnl. 
Kitchen ventilating systems, preventing cooking odors. 
FREDERIC B. WHITLEY 
215 Fulton Street. Brooklyn. N. Y. 
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