HOUSE AND GARDEN 
490 
June, 
1914 
DUTCH 
BULBS 
T HERE is no more useful garden 
material than what are known as 
Dutch Bulbs, Hyacinths, Tulips, 
Narcissi, Crocus, etc. They give for a 
small outlay of time and money an 
abundance of flowers in the house from 
December until April, and in the garden 
almost before the snow is off the ground 
iii the spring until the middle of May. 
From NOW until July lst-NOT LATER 
These bulbs are grown al- 
_ most exclusively in Holland, 
and in enormous quantities, where 
they are sold at very low prices. Usually they pass through 
the hands of two dealers, and more than double in price 
before reaching the retail buyer in America, By ordering 
from us now instead of waiting until fall, you make a 
large saving in cost, get a superior duality of Bulbs, not 
usually to tie obtained at any price in this country, and 
have a much larger list of varieties to select from. 
A F E W O F 
Our orders are selected 
and packed in Holland, and 
are shipped to our customers 
immediately upon their arrival from Holland, perfectly 
fresh, and in the best possible condition. 
If you wish to take advantage of our very low prices, 
we must have your order not later than July 1st, 
as we import Bulbs to order only. They need not be paid 
for until after delivery, nor taken if not of a satisfactory 
quality. (Re'erences required from new customers.) 
THE PRICES: 
Per 100 Per 500 
Narcissus Emperor (Monster Bulbs) $3.00 $13.50 
Narcissus Golaen Sour.2.35 10.50 
Spanish Iris. Splenaid Mixture . . .55 2.00 
Per 100 Per 500 Per 100 Per 500 
Fine Mixed Hyacinths .... $3.40 $16.50 Narcissus Poeticus . $ .80 $3.50 
Fine Mixed Tulips. 70 3.25 Double Daffodils . 1 90 8 75 
Extra Fine Mixed Tulips ... .90 4.25 . Narcissus Empress (Monster Bulbs) 3.00 13.50 
For prices on smaller quantities, see 
Our Import price-list, the most comprehensive catalogue of Bulbs published, now ready, and may be had for the askin 
ELLIOTT NURSERY, 339 4tH Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. 
The Outdoor Living-Room 
(Continued from page 461) 
As the garden is usually rectangular, 
the house forming one side, there is op¬ 
portunity for four principal features, 
axially opposite, one being the entrance 
from the house, often by a short stair¬ 
way with its many possibilities of elab¬ 
oration. One of the other features will 
often be a gateway, perhaps arbor-cov¬ 
ered, leading to other portions of the 
grounds. Locate this at one side when 
possible so that something more impor¬ 
tant, such as a semi-circular pool against 
the wall, an arbor-covered seat, a garden 
house or pergola, may be axially oppo¬ 
site the house entrance, with a fountain, 
sundial or gazing globe in the center of 
the garden. 
These latter three objects are used 
chiefly to emphasize the central point of 
a garden at the junction of converging 
paths. Of these, the former is most pre¬ 
tentious, whether consisting of a pool, 
with statuary figures, or a fountain basin 
supported on a pedestal above the pool. 
Next in importance comes the sundial. 
A peculiar fascination and sentiment ever 
clothes this interesting device, and it is 
sufficiently accurate to mark the passing 
hours in a really beautiful garden which 
one dislikes to leave at any time. A 
sundial of hand-chased brass on a pedes¬ 
tal, often of Pompeian stone of classic 
mould, may be chosen from the varied 
stock of many dealers in garden furni¬ 
ture. They are best set on a stepped base 
of brick or stone, often circular, some¬ 
times square and occasionally octagonal, 
intended to detach them somewhat from 
their surroundings. 
More recently the gazing globe has 
come into favor for the central garden 
position. It is, however, among the old¬ 
est of garden accessories. Consisting of 
a crystal sphere mounted upon a terra¬ 
cotta pedestal of Pompeian design, this 
magic reflector of sky and landscape pre¬ 
sents a charming kaleidoscopic picture of 
everything round about. 
Brick or flat stone paths are best, their 
plan depending upon the arrangement of 
the garden and chiefly whether the foun¬ 
tain or pool is located in the center or 
against the wall. With the latter arrange¬ 
ment a paved area nearby provides an 
attractive spot for garden furniture if 
large trees shade it, especially during the 
luncheon and tea hours. Supplementary 
shade may be provided by a large garden 
umbrella, if necessary, or one of the pic¬ 
turesque tents of green and white striped 
canvas. With an arbor-covered seat, a gar¬ 
den house or pergola axially opposite the 
house entrance, and with a brick or stone- 
paved area about it, the fountain may 
well occupy the center of the garden— 
the principal feature to be observed 
during luncheon or tea. These features 
provide their own shade, although over- 
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