February, 1912 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
5 
B efore you sign the speci¬ 
fications for your roof, get 
the facts and figures about 
Asbestos “Century” Shingles. 
They may save you a good bit of 
annoyance and expense. 
Ask your responsible roofer—or 
write us for Booklet “Roofing: 
A Practical Talk.” 
KEASBEY & MATTISON CO., Factors 
Dept. C, Ambler, Pa. 
Branch Offices In Principal 
Cities of the United States 
Opens with the foot 
Two Things You Need^ 
FIRST: The only Sanitary method 
of caring for garbage, deep in the 
ground in metal receiver holding 
heavy galvanized bucket with bail. 
No freezing. No odors. Avoid the 
battered can and scattered refuse 
resulting from removal of frozen 
contents. Health demands it. 
SECOND: This clean, convenient 
of disposing of ashes from 
furnace or hot water heater, cel¬ 
lar and yard refuse. Fireproof, 
flush with floor. Abolish the old 
ash-barrel. 
Nine Years in practical use. 
IT PAYS TO LOOK US UP. 
Sold direct,. Send for Circulars on prcIi. 
C. H. STEPHENSON, Mfg 
20 Farrar Street, Lynn, Mass. * 
Underground Garbage Receiver 
Underfloor Refuse Receiver 
Easy to sweep Into 
ATTEND TO YOUR TREES 
NOW 
Shapely, healthy trees add real value to your estate. 
We are practical in the planting and preservation of 
Shade Trees and renovating Orchards. 
Your trees should be treated before Spring. 
All our work fully guaranteed, and we make a care¬ 
ful inspection bi-yearly for three years on completed 
work. 
We can show you a profit on your orchard. 
A request will bring our representative 
or booklet A as you desire. 
AppUtbn&Sewall Q 
FORESTERS 
156 Fifth Avenue, New York 
References: Yale University, Bowdoin 
College, City of Bangor, Park Dept. 
‘ fll isl 
9 
“THE NEW WAY” 
Our FREE Booklet 
Shows you how to con¬ 
vert your closet into a 
new style wardrobe, for 
•men, women and chil¬ 
dren. Fine dresses kept 
in perfect shape, ready 
for use at any time. 
Our plans show you how 
to save from $150.00 to 
$300.00 in building a new 
home. A postal will 
bring it. 
John Thomas Batts 
611D. New Murray Bldg, 
Grand Rapids, Mich, 
Planet Jr 
Two million workers 
the world over testify 
to the durability, econ- 
• omy, labor and time saving advantages of all Planet Jr tools. 
Wherever you are, whatever you grow. Planet jrs are 
scientific aids to bigger profits. Made by a practical farmer 
and manufacturer. Every tool guaranteed. 
Planet Jr Combined mil and Drill Seeder, Double Wheel 
No. 25 I Cultivator, and Plow, capital for large-scale gardening es- 
No. 16 
pecially, has automatic feed-stopper, seed index, and complete cultivating 
attachments. Indestructible steel frame. 
Planet Jr Single Wheel Doe, Cultivator, Bake, and Plow is light, handy, and adapted 
to almost every garden use. Has leaf guard for close work and lasting steel frame. 
A 64-page illustrated | It’s brimful of valuable garden hints, 
garden handbook! I besides showing 55 tods for all kinds 
of cultivation. W’rite today! 
FREE! 
S L ALLEN & CO Philadelphia Pa 
ASPARAGUS 
My stock of choice roots for 1912 is very 
lai’ge and extra fine. Six varieties of healthy. 
Uinfty one and two-year-old roots. Special 
prices on large orders. Evea? garden should 
nave a large bed of this healthful vegetable. 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
AR-rMUf9 Ji. CO^I.IIMS 
IS generally ... 
able for private grounds. Perfectly hardy and almost ever¬ 
green. Large stock. Prompt shipments. Order early. 
Write to-day for Free Catalog of Tiees, Strawbeny Plants, 
Vines, Garden Tools, etc.. Spray Pumps and Jersey Red Pigs. 
Y. IVIoores'fco'XA^rt, IM. J. 
WATER-LILIES 
Hardy old-fashioned garden flowers. Send for de¬ 
scriptive catalog of IV ater'lilies Nelumbiums. Vic¬ 
torias and Sub-Aquatic plants. Ever-blooming hybrid 
Tea Roses and choice new and rare perennial plants. 
WM. TRICKER, Water-Lily Specialist 
Arlington, N. J. 
DUTCH ROOTS and BULBS 
direct from Holland.' Newest' roses, dahlias, etc 
Catalogue full of vital facts,'FREE. Write to 
Gt. van Waveren Sl Kniijff, 
h Hovitc 142 N. 13lh Sl.. P)iiUd«lphi 
UORSFORD’S 
® ® New Catalogue of Hardy 
Plants and Flower Seeds that Grow 
is now ready. It offers a lot of things suited to your _ _ _ _ 
summer home or city back yard; hai‘dy kinds includ- C D C C 
ing ferns and wild orchids, lilies, shrubs, trees, vines, I fl m k 
Don’t fail to see it before making up your sprmg lists. 
F. H. HORSFORD, Charlotte, Vermont 
a Q n I C The healthier the tree, the better the 
II r r L C fruit. The longer trees are sprayed 
A IBf ■ ■■ M with “Scalecide,” the more beau- 
URwWiINu healthful and fruitful they be¬ 
come. “Scalecide” is the acknowl¬ 
edged leader of all soluble oils—the only one containing 
distinct fungicidal properties. “Scalecide” will posi¬ 
tively kill all soft-bodied sucking insects without injury 
to the tree. Let us prove these statements. Send today 
for free booklet “Scalecide—the Tree Saver.” Ad¬ 
dress B. G. PRATT CO., Mfg. Chemists, 50 Church St., 
N. Y. City. 
MADAM X-NEW SPENCER^ 
VARIETY SWEET PEAS ^ 
H 
AVE sweet peas that are finer than your 
neighbors. The blossoms of this new 
Spencer variety are immense, beautifully 
formed and have 4 to 5 blooms to the stem. 
You’ll be glad when you see them grow- -i Cp 
ing ill your garden, post-paid.Pkt. 
Kaiser Mixed Psuisies^^z!i!-fl 
tra large size—beautiful, soft, solid and variegated colors, 
profuse bloomer. 'J’liis inaiiiiiioUi variety we 
import direct. Send today for a packet. 
PACKET OF EACH, POSTPAID TO YOU, 30c 
» .A copy of our beaiitifully illustrated catalog 
1 * KHilli of Garden and Flower Seeds. 
Giithiie-IiOreiizC’o., 633 Grand, I)cs IDoiiies, la. 
Grown in New Jersey 
under soil and climate advantages, 
Steele’s Sturdy Stock is the satisfactory 
kind. Great assortment of Fruit, Nut, 
Shade and Evergreen Trees, Small-fruit 
Plants, Hardy Shrubs, Roses, etc. Fully 
described in my Beautiful Illustrated, 
Descriptive Catalogue—it’s free! 
T. E. STEELE 
Pomona Nurseries, Palmyra, N. J. 
fonilis old*- 5501hs. 
fJERSEY BED PIGS ■■■■ 
|T"S “Pounds that count." Buj 
* Jersey Red Pigs—the rapid grow¬ 
ers. Strong, vigorous, small- 
boned, long-bodied. Nine 
months pigs often dress 350 
lbs. Buy a pair now. Write to¬ 
day for catalog and special pnees 
A. J, COLLINS. Box Y, Moorestown, N.i. 
HOMES OF CHARACTER illustrates 40 TYPICAL 
FLOOR PLANS OF MODERATE-SIZE HOMES—Bunga¬ 
lows, cottages and houses, costing from $1,000 to $10,000— 
with exterior views, concise descriptions and accurate coat 
estimates. We develop these plans to suit the individual 
requirements of clients all over the world. We will develop 
one to fit YOUR needs, or make SPECIAL PLANS 
according to YOUR ideas, at reasonable pricee. HOMES 
OF CHARACTER $ 1.00 postpaid. Des. Cir., 2 c stamp. 
JOHN HENRY NEWSON (Inc.), Architect 
1234 Williamson Bldg. CLEVELAND, OHIO 
SPECIAL OFFER 
FINE WILLOW CHAIR 
WITH CUSHION COMPLETE 
I N order that you may see for yourself j’ust how attractive and useful 
Willow Furniture is in the home, we will sell for a limited time one of 
our Low Back Palisade Willow Chairs, Price $9.00, for $7.50 complete 
with cushion. Send Money Order or N. Y. Draft. 
Sketch Sheets showing a great diversity of styles with price list mailed 
free on request. 
Walter J. Brennan Company 
Odd pieces of furniture, artistic draperies 
and gift articles not found in other shops 
436 Lexington Avenue, Opposite Grand Central Station, New York 
In writing to advertisers please mention House and Garden. 
