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HOUSE & GARDEN 
Baur’s New 
Catalogue 
Full of Garden Truths— 
sound advice that will enable 
you to plan your home 
grounds intelligently. Each 
plant is described with full 
respect to its best uses. It 
answers the many questions 
that the layman naturally 
asks, such as adaptability to 
soil, wet or dry places, sun 
or shade, and many other 
points too numerous to men¬ 
tion here. 
Roses, Shrubs, Trees 
Evergreens, Perennials 
Vines, Gladioli, Dahlias 
You should not delay ordering 
trees, shrubs, etc., for this spring’s 
planting. Early planting means 
a well established garden before 
hot weather. It means roots deep 
down near the cool moist subsoil, 
where the hot sun does not pene¬ 
trate. 
Our long experience in plant 
growing is at your service free 
for the asking, and our prices will 
be an agreeable surprise to you. 
Send for this catalogue today. 
Your name and address on a postal 
card will bring it by return mail. 
15 E. Ninth Si., Depl. E, Erie, Pa. 
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With its gay tas¬ 
sels and unique 
outline, this rose- 
colored shield 
would find a suit¬ 
able place in any 
bedroom. $2.50 
The Telling Touch of Shades and Shields 
(Continued from page 72) 
panels it dwarfs everything else. In ber, yellow and rose in combination 
fact, it is a really unusual occurrence may be worked into enchanting 
when a dining-room is not ruined by shades. They give one the same ex- 
an ill-proportioned and ill-chosen quisite feeling of color subtleties one 
lighting-fixture. This seems to be the gets in a tea-rose. 
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A Color Test 
As a test for such elusive color 
combinations hold up two bits of silk 
in the spot where the shade or shield 
is to go. We can soon feel whether 
the colors are right. Very often in 
a lavender or a mul¬ 
berry room the ques¬ 
tion of color for shades 
is difficult. With either 
of these dull gold will 
be successful and the 
color of the room may 
be repeated in the 
guimpe and trimming. 
One must feel that the 
shades are tied to the 
room by a mutual color 
—if merely brought out 
in the trimming. 
Hide Those 
Unsightly Buildings 
Barns, garages, and out 
buildings should be hidden by 
shrubs and ornamental trees. 
A few dollars rightly invested 
in this way will enhance the 
beauty and increase the value 
of any home. 
Trees and Shrubs 
at Half Price 
Buying direct from us saves 
you the middleman’s profit— 
fully one-half—and gives you 
fresh stock, true to name, and 
sure to grow. 
Send for Free Book 
More than a catalog—full of helpful 
hints. Makes selection easy, and 
fully explains how we save money 
for you. Send postal today. 
RICH LAND NURSERIES 
Box 254, Rochester, N. Y. 
We prepay freight on $5.00 ordere 
commonest failing in house decora¬ 
tion. And it is so easily remedied. The 
shade itself has only to be replaced 
by a flat empire shade of a soft, neu¬ 
tral-toned silk with a plain fringe. 
There are many more original and 
pleasing variations than this — but 
this is safe and proper. 
Even a large wicker 
shade can be used for 
such a purpose in a 
summer house. The 
ordinary lining may be 
replaced by a vari-col- 
ored silk one combining 
rose, green, blue and 
any yellow or orange 
on a black background. 
The colors are very 
rich and clear, and the 
effect when lighted is 
novel, but not gro¬ 
tesque. The shade is 
inexpensive and dur¬ 
able. 
If a shade is of bril¬ 
liant hue, it must be 
smaller than of neutral 
tone. It is always well 
to keep to bright colors 
—in small shades, not 
in large ones. 
Bedroom Shades 
In a bedroom, have 
the dresser and bed¬ 
side light shades match. 
It creates a feeling of 
unity and restfulness so 
essential in a bedroom. 
Put six-sided rose 
shades on the candle¬ 
sticks, and a larger one, 
but of the same propor¬ 
tions, on the bedside 
lamp. If side wall fix¬ 
tures are used, put ob¬ 
long shields on them. A 
soft rose is preferable 
to a strong, else they 
will be too strongly sil¬ 
houetted when used 
against the wall. Am- 
A black and white 
Adam shade would 
lend contrast in a 
Colonial room. 
$2.50 
In dull blue and 
old rose, this little 
Chinaman is ex¬ 
quisitely painted on 
ivory silk. $4 
Setting the Shade 
Quite apart from the 
questions of shape, 
size, material or deco¬ 
ration is the matter of 
placing the shade so it 
will not fail to serve 
its right purpose. 
Shades give color spots 
to rooms, as was ob¬ 
served, they can tone 
down or enliven the 
general air of a room 
both when lit and unlit, 
but if they are to serve 
an avowedly practical 
end, nothing should 
stand in the way of at¬ 
taining it. Thus, if a 
lamp is to be used for 
reading, see that the 
shade is so set that 
sufficient light ijej 
thrown in the rig® 
place. Good decoration 
presupposes common 
sense and a pair of eyes 
is more valuable than 
all the shades in the 
world, no matter how 
decorative they may be. 
The Collectors’ Mart 
Offered—12244. Covered Chinese 
temple jar, height 16f4"; antique 
Chinese bronze vase, flattened ri- 
form, height 18"; formerly part of 
the collection of the late William 
Churchill Oastler. Will sell at a 
low figure. 
Offered—12245. Three melo- 
deons for sale, rosewood cases; 
two piano cases, spindle octagon 
legs; one spinet, folding style; 
dishes; platters; pitchers; mahog¬ 
any mirrors; mahogany parlor set; 
six parlor chairs; one large chair; 
one mahogany tete, etc. 
Offered —12265. 1 very fine hand- 
woven bedspread ; brass pewter spoon 
mold; pewter swinging or ship lamp; 
small miniature pewter porringer; 
sewing bird. 
Offered —12266. 2 rare embroid¬ 
ered very odd and original pieces 
of drapery (or lambrequins done in 
colors, suitable for arch or over 
doorway or over unidon curtains). 
None like them anywhere; 4 real 
oil paintings (portraits), large, with 
broad gilt frames. 
Offered —12233. Two Sheffield 
table spoons with shell handles, three 
antique thread lace black veils, 42" 
square; flowered white silk shawl, 
old-fashioned white lace hand worked 
collars; cream-color silk veil, hand 
worked, 25" long; lot of Godey col¬ 
ored fashion plates; white tufted bed 
spread; Silhouettes; small antique 
portarit frames; wooden salt cellar; 
small bead bag; antique ironing 
stand; Lowestoft chocolate cups; 
Lowestoft tea caddy; blue cup plates; 
pair of genuine Sheffield toasters; 
old green glass wine glasses. 
Offered —12234. 1812 war relic; 
—Mahogany drop-leaf pedestal din¬ 
ing-table with drawer in each end. 
Feed 
Your Soil 
Healthy Food 
All soil contains some 
Humus, but seldom enough 
to grow beautiful green 
lawns and luxuriant plants. 
Soil needs 
Humus 
Yeast of the Earth 
—a wonderfully beneficial; health¬ 
giving food for Lawns, Plants and 
Shrubbery. 
It is rich in the elements of 
plant food, absolutely odorless, 
clean and pleasant to handle. All 
the objeetional features of barn¬ 
yard manure eliminated, yet a per¬ 
manent plant food and soil builder. 
It gives renewed life to starved 
vegetation. 
Rex Humus is being used by 
many country estates, golf courses, 
suburban gardens with excellent 
m results. 
Try it and prove its value. 
Six 100 lb: Bags, $5:00 
u $10 a ton in bags; $7 a ton by carload 
H Our experts are always ready and will- 
§g ing to advise you. Write for pamphlet. 
1 PETERSON, SINCLAIRE 
& MILLER, Inc. 
1 25 West 45th St. NEW YORK 
Full 
for$]M 
The Gladiolus 
is one of the 
most satisfac- 
flowers 
grownbecause 
it blooms con- 
tinuouslywhen 
it is cut and 
put in water, 
just as well as 
when in the 
ground. 
There is no reason why every family 
cannot enjoy this grand flower, for the 
simple reason that it is as easy to grow 
as the potato. 
You can have them in bloom from 
July to frost if you plant a few bulbs 
each month from April to July. 
For only ONE DOLLAR we will send 
75 Bulbs of our Grand Prize Mixture, 
which covers every conceivable shade in 
the Gladiolus kingdom. 
*Last year we sold thousands of these bulbs 
and have received numerous testimonials as to 
their merits. 
ORDER YOUR BULBS NOW 
so as to have them to plant when you begin 
making your garden. 
Simple cultural directions with every package. 
Write today, mention House & Garden, and se¬ 
cure this splendid collection of Gladiolus Bulbs 
for only $1.00 prepaid to your home, anywhere in 
the United States, with our 1916 Spring Catalog. 
30 & 32 Barclay Street 
NewYork 
