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House & Garden 
W HEN garage doors 
are locked open by 
the Stanley Garage Door 
Holder No. 1 774, noth¬ 
ing can budge them. 
The wind cannot slam 
them against your incom¬ 
ing or outgoing car. Yet 
a pull on the chain leaves 
them free to close. 
STANLEY 
ARAG 
HARDWARE 
is especially designed to ful¬ 
fill garage requirements. The 
ball bearing hinges carry 
heavy doors so that they 
swing easily, without sagging. 
Stanley Garage Hinges, with 
Stanley Garage Latches and 
Bolts, assure you handsomely 
equipped doors that will 
close snugly and weather- 
tight. 
Whether your garage is 
simple or elaborate, and 
whatever its construction, 
there is just the right Stanley 
equipment for it. You can 
see the different designs at 
almost any hardware store. 
Send for onr booklet H-3 
about Stanley Garage Hard- 
"Ware, It will interest you — 
write today, 
THE STANLEY WORKS 
New Britain, Conn., U. S.A. 
New York, 100 Lafayette Street 
Chicago, 73 East Lake Street 
Reiber Bird Homes 
The only Bird Houses 
that actually attract 
the Birds because they 
supply the natural nest¬ 
ing conditions. 
The only liird Houses 
that really protect and 
conserve bird life. 
Scientifically con¬ 
structed. The inner nest¬ 
ing chamber, entirely independ¬ 
ent of the outer walls, main¬ 
tains an even degree of temper¬ 
ature and moisture—an absolute 
necessity for successful hatching—whether the 
house is placed in the sun or shade. 
Reiber Bird Homes, Feeding, Watering and 
Supply Stations are the result of the life-long 
study of E. H. Reiber, “The Bird Man,” and 
are protected by U. S. Patent, Designing and 
executing of Bird Gardens a specialty. 
We will gladly send you our book describing 
these exceptional Bird Homes. 
Prices from $1,50 to $36.00 
REIBER BIRD HOMES. West Webster. N. Y. 
I^At the family Table 
For the complete, cor¬ 
rect and perfect illu¬ 
mination of your home, 
specify S. & A.lighting 
fixtures. 
For authoritative lighting 
information send to-day 
for free catalog E. 
SHAPIRO & ARONSON 
20 Warren SI.. Hew York City 
Photographs by Johnston-Hewitt Studios 
The nursery hedroom is nothing more than a grown-up's tied- 
room in miniature. The child should play and eat in one room 
and sleep in another 
The Legends of the Modern Nursery 
{Continued from page 35) 
possible to get any effect with it, it wear such as it 
shows every speck of dirt, and it does A low, wooden 
not last half as long as that which and one for eating 
has a preserv¬ 
ing coat of - • - - - - __ : 
stain or enamel. i 
Low benches, 
drawers and 
plaything- 
boxes save the 
mother an d 
nurse from 
constant- 
ly waiting on 
the child. The 
drawers should 
be made to pull 
out easily—not 
too heavy for 
little arms. A 
low, long book- 
case for the 
smaller, break¬ 
able toys and a 
big box for the 
heavier ones 
are nursery as¬ 
sets. A light¬ 
weight box cov¬ 
ered with mat¬ 
ting is excellent 
for this pur- 
pose, as the 
cover is 1 i g h t A platform loith a rail around 
and the box makes a good supper and play 
will stand much corner 
is hound to get. 
table for playing 
are advisable. A 
good cover for 
the eating table 
is bine a n d 
w h i t e small- 
c becked oil¬ 
cloth cut in 
oblongs large 
enough to hold 
a plate and cup 
and saucer. The 
edges m ay be 
painted with a 
blue hand. This 
is cheery and 
with bine and 
white striped 
china it makes 
a pretty nurs- 
ery effect. 
Black and 
white oil-cloth 
used on an or¬ 
ange table is 
striking but 
rather ultra for 
an unspoiled 
child. W h i t e 
china with black 
designs might 
he used in con¬ 
junction with 
this for a wee 
boy's nursery. 
The curtaining of the nursery, as shown here, should he of a 
washable fabric. Dotted Swiss and scrim are best, with cretonne 
or an English print for over-curtains 
Perfect Health and 
LuxurianiGrowthfor 
Flowers and Ferns 
—is certain in this artistic wicker 
covered hanging basket which is fit¬ 
ted with the Illinois Self-Watering 
System, accorded by experts to be 
conducive to perfect plant health. 
This system eliminates bothersome 
daily watering and precludes any 
possibility of dripping muddy water. 
It is unnecessary to take basket 
down to water the plants; simply 
fill easily detached container once a 
week and the water is drawn to the 
soil thru a sponge. Basket mea¬ 
sures ten inches in diameter and is 
fitted with strong chains. Price $6 
prepaid. 
Smd for our inlerulirtg lookld 
showing self-Watering plant stands, 
window boxes and hanging baskets. 
SEE OUR' EXHIBIT AT THE INTER¬ 
NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW NEW 
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE. 
MARCH 15 TO 22. 
MILLER y DOING 
62 York Street Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Roses 
Sturdy and 
Strong Rooted 
D ON’T he satisfied 
with one fleeting 
month of rose bloom 
joy. 
Plant some of my sturdy American 
budded all-summer bloomers, and be 
able to go out into your rose garden 
for months and cut big generous 
boquets for your table. 
The superior quality of the rose 
stock which I am offering this year 
will soon be recognized by all rose 
lovers. It requires no coddling. 
Every plant can scoff at rigorous 
winters. 
My rose catalog describes all the 
best varieties. 
Gladioli 
To your mid-summer garden should 
be added the delightful charm of the 
stately, yet graceful gladioli. 
Its range of wondrous colorings 
is truly a revelation. It is happily 
adapted to cutting for home deco¬ 
ration. 
I am offering all the most favored 
varieties in full sized healthy Amer¬ 
ican grown bulbs. Every bulb is 
true to name and sure in bloom 
promise. 
Send for my Rose and Gladioli 
Catalog. 
As a tr.vont for quality-convince- 
ment, I will send a box of 25 choice 
selected bulbs, of named varieties, 
anywhere in the U. S. for $1. 
176 Broadway, Paterson, N. J. 
