House and Garden 
GOOD REPRODUCTIONS IN FURNITURE 
Where can I get a few choice pieces of 
mahogany furniture ? I do not want 
antiques but the best reproductions to 
be found. I prefer my furniture to grow 
old in my service and that of my family. 
Answer:—Many people feel as you do 
in regard to buying old furniture and 
to-day it is quite possible to obtain 
accurate and well-built reproductions of 
most of the fine old pieces. We are 
glad to send you the names of certain 
makers whom we are sure will give you 
satisfaction and upon whose word as to 
the faithfulness of the reproductions you 
can absolutely depend. 
STAINING UNDER WAX 
Would you advise me to use a stain 
on my hard wood floors which I purpose 
waxing 
Answer:—It is quite impossible to 
give you specified advice in regard to 
this matter as there are several points 
which must be taken into consideration, 
namely, the character of wood, the use 
to which the room will be put, and its 
style of furnishing. Ordinarily on oak 
floors a light stain is desirable and this 
will darken with time. There is a firm 
making a specialty of wax finishes who 
can supply you with full information and 
to them I would advise you to write. I 
enclose their address. 
GARDEN CORRESPONDENCE 
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eighteen inches from the bottom, and 
one at the top. The other size is 
merely one foot longer, but has two 
loops along the wire and one at the top, 
the loops being one foot apart. These 
stakes should be inserted ten to twelve 
inches in the ground. While on this 
subject it might be well to call attention 
to the fact that when inserting a stake 
for any plant, but especially a tall heavy 
one, the stake may seem firm and secure, 
especially if the soil is hard and dry, 
but when heavy rains come, which are 
often accompanied by strong winds, the 
soil becomes soft and soggy and if the 
stakes have not been driven well down 
the swaying of the plant not only loosens 
the stake, but often pulls them up a few 
inches, destroying their efficiency. 
If the soil is dry and hard when stak¬ 
ing dahlias, asters, golden glow or any 
FINE OLD DRESDEN GROUP—GILDED 
CARVED WOOD STAND — BY LOCKE 
The A. J. Crawford Co. announce the removal of ‘^The Little 
Shop^^ from 1 East 31st Street to 251 Fifth Avenue, corner of 
28th Street. Their entire business is now under one roof. 
I Antiques and Reproductions 
The A. J. Crawford Co. 
25\-255 Fifth Avenue, New York. 
A wide range of choice in all 
prominent Architectural styles 
is afforded purchasers of 
RUSSWIN 
HARDWARE 
Warren Design 
Colonial 
Booklet of Colonial Hardware’ 
will be furnished on request. 
Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company 
New Britain, Conn. 
No. 26 West Twenty-Sixth Street, New York No. 1201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 
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