HOUSE AND GARDEN CORRESPONDENCE 
SUGGESTIONS FOR A BUILT-IN CORNER SEAT 
Mrs. F. G. E. asks: 
Will you give me a suggestion for a built-in corner seat in the 
living-room which is to he also used as a library. The standing 
wood work which is of chestnut has been treated with a dark green¬ 
ish brown stain known as bog oak; this has a perfectly fiat finish. 
I wish the seat to be of chestnut also, if it is necessary to have the 
wood show and I will have it stained and finished in the same man¬ 
ner. I also wish to have it cushioned and comfortable. 
The room has a southern and eastern exposure. Perhaps it 
will be well to build some book shelves at the end of the seat if this 
will be practical. 1 he walls will be covered with tapestry paper, 
like the sample I send you, showing green and brown on a tan 
color ground. 
You will see from the sketch which I send you that there is a 
small casement window with square panes on one side near the 
corner where the seat will be. 
1 would like a suggestion for the draperies to use in this room. 
The ceiling is tinted to the picture rail but the color is not at all 
satisfactory as it is a pale greenish blue, what can I do about it ? 
1 do not feel sure of the color that would improve this. Also, 
would you use curtains to the floor or to the sill. 
I am publishing two sketches with suggestions for the seat which 
you desire: one of these shows the wood and is upholstered on back 
and seat; the other is entirely upholstered. Both have book shel¬ 
ves built within easy reach and these can be made quite a decora¬ 
tive feature of the room. In one sketch I have shown the window; 
this can have plain net or figured lace net drapery to the sill, and 
heavy draperies falling from the shelf above to the floor. I he 
seat of chestnut, however, will be my choice for this room; this to 
be upholstered on back and seat and caught in w'ith buttons; the 
fabric used to be green cut velvet. 1 his velvet can be had in a 
shade which will harmonize perfectly with the green in your wall 
paper. The same material should be used for the heavy over dra¬ 
peries at your windows, and for door curtains; the price of this is 
$2. a yard, and it is fifty inches wide. 1 his fabric is particularly 
fitted for upholstering as it wears extremely well. 
By introducing these plain masses of color in your room, with 
its decidedly figured wall paper, you will obtain a much more rest¬ 
ful effect than by any other treatment. The ceiling should be 
tinted the shade of tan or cafe au lent shown in the background of 
paper. 1 he warmth of color the room may require can be brought 
out in the bindings of books, and the rich crimsons of Oriental rugs 
which you should use.— Margaret Greenleaf. 
UNFINISHED FURNITURE 
Miss FI. of Philadelphia, writes: 
I am anxious to obtain the address of the dealer carrying the 
unfinished furniture of which you speak in some of your recent ar¬ 
ticles. 
It will give me much pleasure to supply you this address if you 
will send me your own. It is not possible to mention the names 
of firms in these columns. I will be pleased to send this to you 
immediately upon receipt of a self-addressed envelope. This 
will also apply to H. L. of Conn, and “A Man.”— Margaret 
Greenleaf. 
ROSA SPINOSISSIMA 
Unusual interest has been awakened among our readers by 
Mr. Egan’s article on the above rose. The two following 
inquiries are typical and we have asked Mr. Egan to supply the 
information desired, which is printed below. 
I was much interested in your photo and description of Rosa 
Spinosissima in March number of “House and Garden”; and 
have been vainly looking through all the nursery catalogues, I 
could lay my hands on, for it. 
If you would inform me where this rose can be bought 1 would 
deem it a favor. C. L. R. 
I notice that you have recommended the rose Spinosissima 
Alba , var. Altaica a number of times, as a desirable sub¬ 
stitute for the tender Cherokee. We are very anxious to secure the 
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