July, 1913 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
63 
Roofed with fire-proof Asbestos “Century” 
Shingles. Never require paint—last forever. 
W HEN you talk roofing to your 
architect, roofer or building con¬ 
tractor, Asbestos “Century” 
Shingles will come up for discussion, of 
course. 
Now, there is just one thing to remember: 
Asbestos "Century” Shingles are made by the 
one perfected process for combining asbestos and 
cement into a shingle of uniform reinforced text¬ 
ure — and by people who control that process and 
know how to operate it. 
And we are careful to see that they are handled 
by the roofing people in your section who know 
how to lay a good roof as it ought to be laid. 
Write for names of representative roofers who 
can supply Asbestos “Century” Shingles, and 
Booklet, “Roofing: a Practical Talk.” 
KEASBEY & MATTISON CO., Factors 
Dept. C, Ambler, Penna. 
Branch Offices in the Principal Cities of the 
United States 
Fall Garden Guide ready July 1st. It’s 
free. Send in your name and address. 
ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, 
334 West 14th Street New York City 
■Brand Sheep Manun 
Dried and Pulverized 
One Barrel EQuals Two 
Wagon Loads Barnyard Manure j 
Unequalled for lawn, garden and field fertilizing. |4.00 for large , 
bbL prepaid east of Omahn Ask for quantity prices and booklet 
[ THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.. M Union Stock TarJi. Chicago 
Beautiful Lawns 
Lawns'that are distinctive; rich, velvety greens of 
wonderful texture; such lawns are made with 
KALAKA Fertilized Grass Seed 
Expert blending of purest seeds and natural 
fertilizer insures quick, strong germination. 
Kalakain51b. boxes at $1.00 express prepaid East 
or $1.25 Westof Omaha. Special prices for quantities. 
fV rite for" How to Make a Lawn ”— mention your dealer’s name 
THE KALAKA CO., 1102 W. 35th Street, Chicago 
ADVERTISING TRUE 
ORIENTAL RUGS 
reaches true Oriental Rug lovers. By 20 years’ 
experience and because I buy only rugs that 
glint like old cathedral glass, I am able to 
select through various sources, rugs that never 
were made to sell. 
My stock includes Saddle-Bags from $12.00 
up to Mirs, Ladiks, Ghiordez worth hundreds; 
all marked at the profit above cash cost to me 
that would not pay expenses of a rug store. 
If you are interested write me. I will pre- 
_ pay rugs for your selection. 
An interesting Monograph and list on request. 
L. B. LAWTON, MAJOR U. S. A., Retired 
181 CAYUGA STREET, SENECA FALLS, NEW YORK 
freezing likewise. Nine inches of stone 
are filled in for drainage, with turf and 
some old pounded mortar above, to keep 
the earth from washing down, and the 
other foot is violet soil — good strong loam 
for the basis, with liberal mixture of old 
barnyard stuff, and the top leaf mold, rich 
garden and sand with plenty of bone dust, 
which violets like. The border lies under 
the lee of a little wood which skirts the 
grounds, facing full south, but screened by 
tall plants the other side of the walk. 
Here the roots will spread into great 
crowns, nearly two feet across, within the 
year. In this favored spot one may feel 
sure of finding violets in any month of the 
year. 
In autumn a wooded frame and sash 
goes right over the border; plants that 
have been growing in the shady corners 
of the garden are brought under cover, 
the old ones well enriched and half smoth¬ 
ered in dead leaves, which are heaped 
around the frames, and the violet season 
goes merrily into Christmastide. New 
plants are coming into bloom while the 
old ones are resting. They get their bone 
dust; their weak tea of old leaves, old 
wood, and very old manure steeped in rain 
water when the soil is very dry, and they 
do nothing but grow and blossom. Only 
one thing they ask—not to get too wet. 
Very few people know the varieties even 
of sweet violets which enrich the border. 
The English, the Neapolitan and the Rus¬ 
sian varieties, are barely known by name; 
but you will hardly find one well educated 
person, not a gardener by calling, who can 
tell the difference. As the sweet violet, 
Viola odorata, is native in England, Rus¬ 
sia, Italy and throughout Europe and part 
of Asia, we may look for differences of 
interest in all. 
Neapolitan violets are pale, long 
stemmed, and so fragrant that you think 
of violet attar in the room with a cluster 
of them. 
Marie Louise is deeper purple, and a 
rich bloomer, which with care in the open 
garden, starting early in a sunny, shel¬ 
tered place, will give flowers in spring and 
autumn. 
The English violet is deeper purple still, 
and the standard garden variety for ease 
of cultivation and sweetness. Roots of 
this should be planted in every sheltered 
spot, under shrubbery, on light wooded 
banks, the north side of houses and arbors, 
wherever one wants the winds to be laden 
with sweetness. 
The true Russian violet is small, the 
Czar large, deep purple, almost black by 
the side of the others, and very sweet. 
The Victoria Regina, a large, deep-hued, 
scented violet, is not to be confounded 
with the Queen of Violets, which is white, 
double, and large, vying with the Belle de 
Chantenay, inimitable for its tinged, pale 
petals, which suit the snow wreath helio¬ 
trope. 
F. Harrison. 
,R ^ ND FENCES 
TELL US THE KIND YOU NEED 
American Fence Construction Co. 
100 Church St., New York 
Sleep, Eat, Live on Your 
Porch This Summer 
Turn it into an outdoor living room— 
cool and airy as if by the seashore— pro¬ 
tected from the hot sun and secluded from 
the gaze of outsiders. 
Vudor 
Porch Shades 
will make your porch the most enjoyable spot 
about the house. While they keep the porch 
shady and cool, they do not obstruct your view. 
You get all the light and air you want. 
You will insist on Vudors if you want satis¬ 
faction, for they will withstand sun and rain 
for many seasons. The light, strong wooden 
strips are lock-stitched with heavy seine twine 
so they will not slip out at the ends and break. 
The raising cords will not annoy you by curl¬ 
ing up or sticking in the pulleys. Vudors are 
indelibly stained (not painted nor dipped) in 
pleasing colors to harmonize with your house, 
and retain their newness for years. 
Look for the Vudor name-plate on each 
shade. $3 to $10 equips the average porch. 
Send for Free Booklet 
handsomely illustrated and explaining about Vudor 
Porch Shades and Hammocks. We will send 
name of nearest Vudor dealer and sample 
aluminum name-plate so you will have no 
difficulty in identifying the Vudor kind. 
HOUGH SHADE CORPORATION 
261 Mill Street Janesville, Wis. 
We are makers of the famous 
Vudor Hammocks which have re¬ 
enforced centers and special end 
cords that double their life. 
Remember this 
Vudor Name-plate 
Samson Spot Clothes Line 
SOLID BRAIDED COTTON 
Strong :: Durable :: Flexible 
Will not kink, stretch, ravel, nor stain the 
clothes. Guaranteed to last at least five 
years, even when permanently exposed to 
the weather. Can be distinguished at a 
glance by our trademark. The Spots on the 
Cord, 
Send for Sample. Carried by all dealers, or write to us. 
SAMSON CORDAGE WORKS BOSTON, MASS. 
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