February, 1917 
79 
How to Choose Fine Trees 
Y OU who love trees for their own beauty or 
value them for the charm they lend to road¬ 
side and lawn, must have often wished deeply 
for a more friendly knowledge of how to 
choose and group them best, how to improve the 
outlook from your windows or make more attractive 
the approaching vistas of home. 
This, then, is to say that at last a book has been written 
which tells just what you want to know about trees. It 
is the new catalog of the well-known ornamental trees and 
shrubs grown at Andorra Nurseries. 
“Suggestions for Effective Planting” tells what trees are 
best adapted by nature for each garden and landscape, what 
shrubs and trees most effectively group together. 
And all this is so beautifully illustrated and conveniently 
arranged that it is as interesting to read as your favorite 
magazine. It is not the usual mechanical, deadly dull 
nursery list. To read it is like going around the grounds 
with an old, experienced gardener and discussing in a friendly 
way what the place needs; what evergreens to screen the 
foundation, what will look best along the driveway or 
against the ell of the house. 
This book is free for the asking. We have one all ready 
to address with your name. Send your request to Box 120. 
Andorra Nurseries 
Wm. Warner Harper, Proprietor 
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Wing^s Quality SEEDS 
No matter whether you have a small backyard garden or plant 
vegetables on an extensive scale, we can supply you with all the 
standard varieties as well as many new and rare specialties. Wing’s 
Seeds produce choice vegetables of highest quality. You get a full 
stand under any reasonable conditions. 
Wing’s Red Sunrise 
The best early Tomato we know. Ripens the same day as Earliana. 
30% more prolific and 30% better quality. 
Try Our Famous Collection 
One special packet each of the following popular varieties mailed 
postpaid for 10c.: Beet. Lettuce. Radish, Tomato and Nasturtium. 
Write for New Catalog 
Wo have just issued a very attractive seed gui'de. Completely illus¬ 
trated. Describes every variety of vegetalile, old and new. as w(’’ 
125 varieties of (lladioli. 150 Dahlias, 1G5 Iris, 150 Paeonies, t] 
world's finest Sweet I’eas, the best Asters, Pansies, Aquilegia, all yo’ 
old favorites and many new and rare flow¬ 
ers. We give big. generous packets and 
everything in our catalog is reasonable in 
price. 
The Wing Seed Co. 
Box 127, Mechanicsburg, Ohio 
UL 
JUlJUtAJUUUULIVAAAJUlJLnJUUUUUUUlAAAJlJULOJLOJLnJLAJLILlLlUlJLnjLIlJl^^ 
JU 
LA PLACE Antique Shop 
Estab. 1880 * * 
C* ELECTING from our collection of Antiques affords the 
kJ surest means of avoiding the commonplace in furniture, 
Sheffield plate, rare old crystals, curios, prints. Period mir- 
V||H|||||l||||||Bj|||A||jMM^^^^gjM Not only is our display at hath. 
showrooms unique, but every 
individual piece is of tbe most 
Wedding Gifts 
Visitors Cordially Invited 
**When you think of Antiques—think of La Place” fc 
1 Personal European connections enable us to offer exclusive selections. | 
S) 
11 East 48th Street — NEW YORK — 242 FIFTH AVENUE 
“ 
i 
The Vermont 
Slate Manufacturers 
Publicity Bureau 
Granville, N. Y. 
VERMONT 
SEA GREEN SLAIE 
N ature is the mas¬ 
ter roofer. The 
depths of the earth are his 
workshop. There since 
time began, patiently, 
slowly, with an infinite 
care, the master roofer 
has labored. And he has 
labored well. 
For his work has given 
the world the one imper¬ 
ishable roofing- 
of wondrous beaut y—■ 
Vermont Sea Green Slate. 
A rich, gray-green in col¬ 
or, it is but so much ilaw- 
less solid rock. And being 
solid rock, it defies time— 
grows more beautiful with 
the passing of years. 
It is permanently fireproof, 
weatherproof and wearproof. 
Laying is simple and inexpen^ 
sive. It can be laid by any 
roofer. Practically no main¬ 
tenance expense. 
Do not roof until you have 
read our book, "For the Gen¬ 
erations to Come.” It tells 
the tale of every roofing ma¬ 
terial, the advantages and dis- 
advantage of 
each. It is free. 
Send for it now. 
Book The Dahlia 
By Laurence K. Peacock 
Four editions have long been exhausted. Fifth and entirely revised 
edition now ready. Price 50c, postpaid. A beautifully illustrated, 
practical and complete treatise by the acknowledged American 
Dahlia authority, who for 33 years has always had the finest 
blooms, regardless of adverse conditions. 
Even the novice is assured of success in Dahlia culture by follow¬ 
ing the clear, concise and simply written instructions gleaned from 
a life-time experience in Dahlia growing. Send for catalogue. 
World’s best Dahlias. 
Peacock Dahlia Farms, Berlin, N. J. 
BUILDING PLANS at lower prices 
Plans and specifications for 1 2/5% of building cost (instead of regular 2^2%) 
for same service as by all architects—includes preliminary sketches. 2 sets 
blueprints, 2 sets specifications. 
Plans—includes preliminary sketches and 2 sets of blueprints for 1% of bulldingcost. 
If you are erecting a $5000 house, your plans and specifications will cost only 
$70 instead of $125 at the old rate—write for particulars. 
DESIGNING OF COUNTRY HOUSES UNIVERSAL STUDIO, Architects 
OUR SPECIALTY 55 Broadway, New York 
