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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
March, 
1914 
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In our wide variety of shape, style and 
color there is sure to be a model which will 
exactly fit in to your furnishing scheme 
Every lamp bears our Guarantee mark, 
and protects you against imitations. 
Only exclusive shops sell them. We shall 
be glad to direct you to our nearest repre¬ 
sentative or we will see that you are 
supplied. 
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“ I never saw a book of travel that tells so much in 
•o little space, and tells it so accurately and well. 
I took a Gopy with me through Brittany.” 
—Edwin L. Shuman of the Chicago Record-Herald . 
A Little Book of Brittany 
By ROBERT MEDILL 
A graphic and enthusiastic portrayal of 
the principal towns of Brittany — their 
people, customs, and buildings. Illus¬ 
trated. 75 cents net; postage 6c. 
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gloves, long enough in the wrist to cover 
the bottom of the sleeve, are advisable. 
Two or three pairs of these are necessary 
if one is to do daily work, and at least one 
set should have the fingers cut away to 
facilitate the handling of small plants and 
doing work which requires delicacy of 
touch. 
So much for the outside; what goes on 
beneath will be, of course, a matter of per¬ 
sonal choice, but the less the better, ordi¬ 
narily. Of course, it is possible to put this 
gardening garment on over a white gown 
if one chooses, for the skirts are fully pro¬ 
tected ; but I do not believe it is possible 
to work as freely and as efficiently in the 
ordinary daytime dress as many people 
seem to think it is, and I believe we would 
find our gardening time was far pleasanter 
if we prepared for it quite as definitely as 
for a swim or a ride on horseback or any 
other pleasure which by its nature requires 
special dress. If there is not time, how¬ 
ever, for changing from one set of gar¬ 
ments into another, there is not, of course, 
actual necessity of doing so. In this event, 
I should advise facing the bloomers up 
about eighteen inches with rubber cloth of 
as light a weight as you can get. This pro¬ 
tects the skirts beneath absolutely from 
being soiled or drabbled, as they are likely 
to become, even when confined by the 
bloomers, if one is handling a hose or 
working in heavy dew. 
Looking into the Poultry Question 
(Continued from page 168) 
The ground color of this bird is a 
deep, rich red, while the feathers are 
laced with white. The tails are snow 
white, with red quills, and the legs and 
beak are yellow. This is a most satis¬ 
factory breed for very cold climates, as 
they have low pea combs, while the wat¬ 
tles are so small as to he practically non- 
freezable. 
Probably no chickens are more inter¬ 
esting to raise, for they are continually 
changing color as they grow. One gets 
quite absorbed in watching the endless 
transformation. When hatched, the color 
of the chicks is primrose. The first 
feathers which show are white. After a 
few weeks color begins to come, but it 
is not until the youngsters are six months 
that this color deepens into the dark red 
of maturity. 
Much has been heard of late about An- 
conas, both because of their prowess as 
egg producers and because of their mot¬ 
tled black and white beauty. The ap¬ 
peal to the eve made bv these birds is 
very strong, and they deserve their popu¬ 
larity. Their general characteristics are 
similar to those of the Leghorns. They 
are active, nervous and high flyers. Their 
eggs are white, and it takes two dressed 
birds to yield as much meat as one Ply¬ 
mouth Rock. Where they can be al¬ 
lowed to range over the fields they add 
much to the landscape, and. incidentally. 
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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY FLOWER 
The Dahlia of to-day is of 
surpassing beauty as a single 
flower, exquisite for private 
gardens, charming in masses, 
and ideal for planting against 
shrubbery. 
Alexander’s Up-to-date 
Dahlias lead the World; be¬ 
cause they are perfect in type 
and shape, beautiful in color, 
and most important of all— 
Free flowering. 
Our many customers are 
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All Flower Lovers are invited to send to the Dahlia King 
for his Free Illustrated Catalogue, which contains helpful 
descriptions and valuable cultural hints on Dahlias, Gladi¬ 
olus, Roses, Cannas, Peonies and Iris. 
J. K. ALEXANDER, “The Dahlia King,” 
8-12 Central Street, EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASS. 
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The latest addition to 
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marks a new and wonderful epoch in the evo¬ 
lution of the old Colonial Candle Stick. 
Wired for electricity, as the illustration and 
name implies; it combines the lighting efficien¬ 
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atmosphere of Great Grandmother days in its 
simple Colonial lines. 
It is both efficient and ornamental, and makes an admir¬ 
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Our free book contains helpful hints for the hostess. 
Write for copy. 
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Dept. 52 Newark, Ohio 
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