April, 1919 
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House of F. P. Clarke, Esq., Garden City, New York. Aymar Embury II, 
Architect, New York City. 
T here is a vast difference in the life of 
various woods. Especially is this true 
when they are exposed to the weather. 
There is likewise a vast difference in the way 
they behave. 
These are not matters of manufacturer’s 
‘‘claims.” Nothing in the mill process from 
log to lumber affects them. They are due to 
varying characteristics which nature has im¬ 
planted in the different woods. 
The adaptability of woods to particular uses is, there¬ 
fore, of interest to the discriminating home-builder. 
White Pine 
Three centuries of building in America haye brought out the 
fact that no other wood so successfully withstands exposure 
to the weather as White Pine. 
And it is more than just durable. It holds its place perfectly 
— even in the most delicate mouldings and carvings — without 
warping or splitting or opening at 
ILLINOIS SELF WATERING 
WINDOW BOXES and HANGING BASKETS 
Cannot Leak Nor Drip to Injure the Floor or 
Draperies 
Requires watering but once in 10 to 20 days. 
Send for interesting booklet, illustrating and describing ILLINOIS 
self-watering window boxes and hanging baskets. 
MILLER & DOING, 61 York Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Protection and 
Perfection 
Bay State Coating is a lo¬ 
tion for walls that gives 
them beauty which is more 
than skin deep. 
For homes built of con¬ 
crete, brick or stucco “Bay 
State” is like a touch from 
the Fairy’s magic wand. 
Your home will step forth 
from the rank and file of 
houses, clothed in a de¬ 
lightful tint or pure white, 
if that is your preference. 
Bay State Brick and Cement 
Coating runs right into the 
pores of walls and becomes a 
part of them. It’s an absolute 
waterproofing. 
Give your house a new lease 
on life. Let us send you a 
sample of the tint you desire 
and our Book No. 2. Then you 
can plan your color scheme. 
BAY STATE CEMENT 
CRACK FILLER is the first- 
aid treatment for walls that 
crack. It is easily applied and 
not detectable. 
WADSWORTH, HOWLAND & CO., Inc. 
Paint and Varnish Makers 
BOSTON, MASS. 
New York Office: Architects’ Building 
Philadelphia Office: Weightman Bldg., 1524 
Chestnut St. 
BAY STATE 
BRICK AND CEMENT COATING 
are a source of endless pleasure. 
The birds they attract to your gar- 
den bring life, color, and delight- 
ful entertainment. 
Erkins Bird Baths are to be had in a 
variety of distinctive designs and are 
rendered in Pompeian Stone, a marble¬ 
like composition that is practically 
everlasting. 
The price of the bird bath shown herewith — 
diameter 24 inches,— height 30 ‘ROTIOO 
inches —is (F. 0. B. N. Y.) '^ZU_ 
Illustrated Catalogue sent on request. 
THE ERKINS STUDIOS 
226 Lexington Avenue. NEW YORK CITY 
