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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
February, 1913 
AN UNINTERESTING 
MAGAZINE 
is a literary gold brick, in a manner 
of speaking. Its cover design may be 
deceptive as to what it conceals in the 
way of reading matter. 
Some magazines depend largely 
upon their exterior appearance to sell 
them; their interiors are not up to the 
standard outwardly displayed. Others 
back up striking cover designs with 
real merit in the reading pages, and 
in this class is 
The cover of the February number 
shows one of the most famous 
churches in all Europe — the Frauen- 
kirche in Nuremburg. In front of 
the great, brown edifice are market 
women plying their trade in the shade 
of huge umbrellas. Within the cover 
are these and other features: 
Irkutsk the Unregenerate 
Seattle and Two Neighbors 
In the Shadow of the Matterhorn 
Cairo, Old and New 
Madeira, an Island of Enchantment 
Look for this cover on the newsstands, 
or better still, fill out the attached 
coupon and mail it to us. 
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31 E. 17th St., N. Y. 
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TRAVEL for one year, beginning with the Febru¬ 
ary, 1913, number. 
Name . 
Address . 
Vick’s E Guide 
—FOR 1913 IS READY— 
Larger and better than ever. Several 
splendid new varieties. For 64 years the 
leading authority on Vegetable, Flower 
and Farm Seeds, Plants and Bulbs. You 
need it before you decide what kinds to 
plant. Sendforyourcopytoday. Itisfree. 
JAMES VICK’S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. 
18 Stone street The Flower City 
( Continued from page 148) 
much better returns if set in September 
than later, for in the fall they make their 
buds ready for spring weather at that time. 
If set as late as November the corms will 
send up very little bloom. Mulch for 
winter with two or three inches of coarse 
litter, and lift and re-set every three or 
four years, before they push out of the 
ground. They require a warm, dry spot 
for favorable growths. 
The crocus can also be raised in water 
indoors if the choicest bulbs are chosen, 
but on that subject we cannot speak from 
experience. 
The following table shows the dates on 
which we have potted, and brought the 
crocus to the light. Also the dates of first 
and last bloom of this attractive flower: 
Brought from 
Potted. Cellar. First Flower. Last Faded. 
Oct.19 Dec.19 Jan.28 Feb .25 
Dec.16 Jan.16 Feb.16 Feb.28 
Oct.29 Dec.24 Jan.27 Mar .12 
Oct.29 Tan.14 Feb.28 Mar.12 
Oct. s Dec. 7 Feb.13 Feb.27 
I. M. Angell 
Edgings for Garden Walks 
OX edgings are troublesome, liable 
to great irregularities, apt to har¬ 
bor insects, and suitable merely for 
quaint figures and old-fashioned geomet¬ 
rical designs. They are the proper accom¬ 
paniments of parterres and small flower 
gardens that are laid out with numerous 
narrow gravel walks. The dwarf gen¬ 
tian if planted in double rows in soil that 
suit it sometimes, makes a neat edging. 
Fleaths, also particularly the common 
Lyng ( Calluma vulgaris ) may. when 
promptly trimmed, produce an excellent 
edging for a heath garden or bed of 
American plants. The smaller periwin¬ 
kle, kept in due limits, is useful, as an 
edging under trees, as is the common ivy. 
The most valuable requisites in an edg¬ 
ing are neatness, diminutiveness, or capa¬ 
bility of being regularly trimmed, quiet¬ 
ness of appearance or harmony with what¬ 
ever is behind it, and permanence. In each 
of these respects grass will, in nearly all 
circumstances, have the advantage. The 
common heath is more expressive and 
characteristic, however, near rocky sur¬ 
faces. W. R. Gilbert 
Filling the Ice House 
N most small country places ice is 
stored in winter for next summer’s 
use. and in many instances where the 
tyrannical ice-man is now depended upon, 
a small icehouse might be profitably used 
in his place. Very often the mistake is made 
of waiting for thick ice, in the belief that 
labor is saved thereby. This saving is a 
very doubtful one, however, as it takes 
longer to handle very heavy cakes, and 
the ice is very seldom as good as the clear 
first freezing, which can be had, usually, 
eight to ten inches thick. A space of about 
a foot should be left between the ice and 
the side walls of the house, to be packed 
firmly with sawdust as the house is filled. 
Valuable Hints on Planting 
rDrr When buying any article of com- 
•T iVLiJCi merce, one must depend almost en- 
tirely upon the seller. He must be 
able to inspire confidence, must show that he 
knows his business, aud above all prove that 
he is honest. This is even more applicable to 
our line of business than any other. Why take 
any risk? Why not deal direct and at real cost? 
We have been in business 59 years, have 1,200 
acres and 47 greenhouses. Everything in Fruit 
aud Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Roses, 
Shrubs, Vines, 
Bulbs, Flower and 
Garden Seeds. Sat¬ 
isfaction guaran¬ 
teed. 
Write Today 
for our 168-page Cat¬ 
alog No. 2, or for 
Fruit and Ornamen¬ 
tal Tree Catalog No. 
1 ; bo‘h free. 
THE STORRS & HARRISON COMPANY 
Box 128 Painesville, Ohio ( 48 ) 
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ART KO-NA 
Easy to apply. Keeps walls from 
cracking. Quickly cleaned with damp 
cloth. Surpasses finest wall paper, yet 
costs no mere. The wide variety of 
fadeless colors and shades make it 
possible to have each room harmonize 
perfectly with adjoining rooms. 
Art Ko-Na belongs to the famous line 
of Fab-Rik-O-Na wall coverings. Send 
for free copy of Homemakers’ Book of 
tones and colors. 
W B. WIGGIN’S SONS CO., 
218 Arch St., Bloomfield, N. 
A Snug Home for 
a Young Couple 
In the Heart of beautiful Flat- 
bush. Convenient transportation to 
the business section of New York, 
via the Elevated to Brooklyn Bridge 
or by surface line to Atlantic Ave. 
Subway Station, thence by tube to 
the financial section—takes from 35 
to 40 minutes. 
A Detached Strictly Modern 
House in splendid order, occupied 
at present by tenant whose lease 
expires May 1, 1913. 9 rooms and 
bath, parquet floors throughout; 
laundry, steam heat, electricity. 
Large piazza. 
Plot 30 by 100 feet. Wide, re¬ 
stricted street. Exceptionally Easy 
Terms. Apply direct to owner — 
Mrs. C. B. Jennings, 326 Bucking¬ 
ham Road, Flatbush, Brooklyn. 
In writing to advertisers please mention House and Garden. 
