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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
January, 1912 
"GLADIOU THE PEOPLES ORCHIDS' 
This is what an admirer has aptly termed these superb flowers. 
With all the \aried tints and markings of the orchids, they are 
for everyone’s garden—for yours. Xo flower is easier to grow, 
few so easy. No special soil requirements, no enemies, no 
great care necessary. 
1 Will Teach You How to Grow Them 
I will show you how they can be used most effectively, out¬ 
doors and in. I grow nothing but Gladioli, over 15,000 varieties, 
and have tested them under every possible condition. I know 
that you can grow them successfully, no matter what your soil 
may be. From the results of my experience, I have prepared 
a little book. You have never seen anything quite like it. 
This Little Book Sent You Free— 
“The Uses of the Modern Gladiolus” 
It is beautifully illustrated, showing, by means of the won¬ 
derful French color process, many of the world’s best varieties of 
Gladioli in their exquisite natural tints. It tells just how to 
grow and use Gladioli, and describes all the best sorts. It 
gives full details of my famous Cowee Collections. If you are 
interested write me, that I may send you a cony free. 
Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farms 
P. O. Box 87, Berlin, New York 
TURN YOUR GARDEN 
WORK TO PLAY -jr.ssf.'hss 
* * •■•V m M. ish the irksome toil 
which takes away your enthusiasm. Your garden should furnish both 
play and food. With one Iron Age tool you can sow the seed and 
cultivate the plants throughout the season. This illustration shows a 
tool, comprising four implements, all in one, and each individually 
perfect. As a Drill Seeder, it sows any thickness 
desired. As a Hill Seeder, it drops any width from 
4 to 24 inches. And either way, it is under perfect 
control; the feed can be stopped at any instant. Asa 
double or single Wheel Hoe Cultivator, it performs 
all work as only an Iron Age 
tool can. It pushes so easily 
that women get great pleasure 
from making garden with it. 
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR THE 
MNAGE 
Double and Single Wheel 
Hoe 
and Hill and Drill Seeder 
Prtce'^®** $12.00 
Any complete change can be 
made in three minutes. This is 
only one of a complete line of 
Iron Age farm, garden and or¬ 
chard tools. Write to-day for 
our set of booklets fully describ¬ 
ing and illustrating Iron Age 
tools. A postal will bring them. 
BATEMAN M’F’G CO. 
Box 64 Grenloch, N. J. 
AN IDEAL MAGAZINE FOR THE IDEAL HOME 
AMERICAN HOMES % GARDENS 
gives its readers the experience of experts in solving the most difficult home problems. It is a thoroughly 
practical magazine, having the word home for its keynote. 
HOW TO BUILD THE HOME 
Floor plans and details of construction of houses of moderate cost as well as more pretentious mansions are a 
feature of each issue. 
HOW TO DECORATE THE HOME 
The most experienced decorators in the country describe how the best and most artistic results are attained 
from the point of expenditure and the more important one of satisfaction. 
HOW TO PLAN AND LAY OUT THE GARDEN 
The frame of the house-picture is the garden, and success in its treatment means that each tree and shrub is 
correctly placed as well as properly grown, hence this department will be found most helpful. 
OUTDOOR LIFE AND AMUSEMENTS, ARTICLES ON HOUSE INDUSTRIES 
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and Gardens is conceded to be the handsomest magazine published in America. Its beautiful cover printed in 
colors changes each month, and is always a work of art. Subscription price, $3.00 per year. 
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