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Conservatory erected for Joy Morton, Lisle, Ill. 
Preparedness 
Y OU are busy planning (or you ought to be) your outdoor 
work for the coming season. Your greenhouse is not ex¬ 
actly “outdoors,” but it is pretty close to it. You must take it 
into consideration in laying out your garden and other buildings. 
How much nicer it would be if you could have your garden 
all year round. The greenhouse is the thing that put the “den” 
in garden as it is the “den” to which you retreat during the 
cold weather. 
It is too late in Fall to think about a greenhouse. Be pre¬ 
pared, get our sketches and estimates now. They are cheerfully 
given to you free of charge. 
We are a firm that has been at this business for years, our 
factories cover an entire city square block. Moninger green¬ 
houses are scattered all over the country. No matter how large 
or small your proposition is we can take care of it and at a 
minimum cost. 
JOHN C. MONINGER COMPANY 
CHICAGO CINCINNATI NEW YORK 
210 Blackhawk St. 2309 Union Central Bldg. Marbridge Bldg. 
EVERYTHING FOR THE GREENHOUSE 
l! NEW YORK PARIS lm 
|| H. KOOPMAN & SON || 
|| ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART [| 
1! Old iron garden seats, in line |i 
|! and ornament of the classic iron |1 
jj§ work found in the beautiful old ||| 
1| gardens of England and France. |j| 
|| Sixteen East Forty-sixth Street j| 
H! Opposite the Ritz-Carlton Hotel 1|| 
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On the Estate of Mrs. Douglas Alexander, Stamford, Conn. 
F ROM the commonplace to the in¬ 
teresting is after all but a short 
step. The ordinary garden can be 
given charm and grace often by the 
addition of a bit of statuary, a sun¬ 
dial or a bench. The photograph 
above owes much of its attraction 
to the statuary and simple floral 
vases furnished by us. Study the 
possibilities of your garden or estate. 
Our catalogue illustrating many of 
our models executed in Pompeian 
Stone for use outdoors or in the 
hall or conservatory will provide 
valuable suggestions. 
To those desiring marble orna¬ 
ments, we offer special facilities, in¬ 
suring reasonable prices and prompt 
service. 
THE ERKINS STUDIOS 
Factory Astoria, L. I. 226 Lexington Ave. ,N. Y. 
Largest Manufacturers of Ornamental Stone 
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