House and Garden 
1908 ti,\ 65th 
BUCKwhiteLEAD 
by Succeeding Generations of the American People. 
(Is the Evidence Convincing?) 
Manufactured with improved machinery 
and original formula by 
SAMUEL H. FRENCH & CO. 
Paint and Varnish Manufacturers 
Established 18 44. PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A 
Ives Patent Window Stop Adjuster 
Prevents Drafts, Dust and Window Rattling. 
IVES’ PATENT 
jljk Window Stop Adjuster, 
PATENTED. 
The only Stop Adjuster made from one piece of metal with solid 
ribs and heavy bed that will not cup, turn or bend in tightening 
the screw. Manufactured only by The H. B. IVES CO.. New 
Haven. Conn..U. S. A. (Fifty-page Catalogue Mailed Free.) 
A REPUTATION 
Built on QUALITY alone 
QRCELITE 
Has no competitor where the best 
ENAMEL FINISH Is required. 
For specifications see Sweet’s Index, Page 744, or get the Porcelites 
Book. Section E. 
THE THOMSON WOOD FINISHING CO. 
Makers of Enamels and Varnishes - Philadelphia 
Do You Appreciate the Advantages in 
Using Tiling in Home Building? 
Its DURABILITY saves the costs of re¬ 
pairs and replacing. A tiled floor or wall 
never has to be oiled, varnished, painted or 
papered. Dirt or liquid matter of any kind 
will not stain it. The steel nails of the shoe 
cannot scratch or wear it. 
Its SANITARY QUALITIES and the 
facility with which it can be cleaned gives 
assurance that the bath-room, kitchen, 
butler’s pantry, laundry, vestibule and other 
places where it is used will always be in a 
clean sanitary condition. 
Its DECORATIVE POSSIBILITIES per¬ 
mit the execution in tiling of ceramic mosaic 
of any possible design or color scheme on the 
floor or wall 
Tiling is fire-proof, germ-proof, water¬ 
proof, damp-proof and vermin-proof. 
For interesting booklets on tiling, distrib¬ 
uted free, write Information Bureau of the 
TILE INDUSTRY 
318 Corcoran Bldg. Washington, D. C. 
Send for our 1908 Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs and Plants. 
Dahlias a specialty. 
niLLS & CO., = = JVIamaroneck, N. Y. 
Water-Reducing Valve 
When the water pressure is too 
high it causes splashing at the 
spigots, hammering in the pipes 
and sometimes bursting of the 
plumbing apparatus. 
This valve will insure against 
these annoyances. 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE 
WATSON & McDaniel go. 
137 N. Seventh Street Philadelphia, Pa. 
Mercer Boiler for Steam and Hot Water Heating 
Our Heating Boilers 
and Radiators 
are made for the home 
where the Architect 
and Owner demand 
uniform heat in all 
weather. 
The efficiency of our 
apparatus makes this 
always possible. 
MILLS SAFETY BOILERS 
THE H. B. SMITH CO. 
Factory, Westfield, Mass. 
728 Arch St., Philadelphia 
ABOUT ROSES 
T IKE the majority of the flowers 
worth having, the rose, as a price 
for its beauty and splendor, demands 
care and attention. Left to itself many 
foes prey upon it from the first opening 
leaf bud till the last withered petal, mar¬ 
ring its beauty and impairing its vitality, 
but given this attention, what an ample 
return is oflPered. 
The essentials to successful rose grow¬ 
ing are proper location and soil, quality 
of stock, pruning, cultivation, watering 
and watchfulness against the ravages of 
insects and diseases. All these contrib¬ 
ute to the health and vigor of the plants 
and the familiar observer can readily 
determine whether the proper treatment 
has been given. 
That any good corn land will grow the 
hardy roses is probably true providing 
other conditions are right, but the qual¬ 
ity of the flowers will be just in propor¬ 
tion to the culture they receive. Roses 
are heavy feeders, and that seems a good, 
rich, deep, loam, fairly well retentive of 
moisture. 
The red clay soils of New Jersey 
have been found to be admirably adapted 
to their growth. If the soil is shallow, 
sandy or gravelly, or if it contains too 
much clay, it is best to dig it out to a 
depth of eighteen inches and compost or 
fill in with a good loam soil. Good 
drainage is a necessity, as roses do not 
like wet feet, and will not thrive in a cool, 
damp place. Tardy starting in the 
spring may indicate ice-incased roots 
and poor drainage. 
Roses grown out-of-doors, either in 
pots or open ground, should always be 
staked, even though they may be but a 
few inches in height. Wind frequently 
injures the roots of an unstaked rose. 
The rambler roses are exceedingly 
pretty in combination — two of contrast¬ 
ing color planted together, so that their 
branches interwine. The red rambler 
may be associated with the yellow or 
with the white; but the pink rambler 
looks best with the pure white alone. 
Turn down a large flower-pot on a 
sunny garden bed, pressing it in to mark 
a circle. Remove the soil inside, and 
substitute leaf mold and sand. In this 
space stick the cuttings closely, water 
thoroughly, and keep covered with the 
pot during sunshiny hours, raising it on 
each side with a bit of wood or flat stone 
to admit air. Lift the pot at night and 
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