66 
House 
& Garden 
Damask Table Linens 
T HERE is at present a 
marked shortage of Dam¬ 
ask Table Linens, and prevail¬ 
ing high prices in many shops 
in consequence. 
Rcu . Trade Mark 
Our policy of always carrying very full stocks 
enables us to meet the present situation to the 
advantage of our customers. We have on hand 
a full line of fine Damask Table Linens pur¬ 
chased direct from manufacturers in the old coun¬ 
try many months ago at the advantageous rates 
of that time. 
We are, therefore, able to sell these beautiful 
Table Damasks at prices which are of great ad¬ 
vantage to our customers. In many cases these 
are goods that now cost at wholesale as much as 
we are asking for them at retail. 
Cloths for Large Dinners 
We are particularly well prepared to meet the 
demand for large size Dinner Cloths. Those who 
are planning to entertain largely during the com¬ 
ing season will find here, Cloths, 3y 2 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 
and 8 yards long, as well as those up to 5 yards 
square, with full size Dinner Napkins to match. 
Our personal knowledge of the European market 
convinces us that there will not be any reduction 
in linen prices for a year at least; so that we feel 
justified in calling your attention to the advantage 
of purchasing these Linens at the present time. 
Send for new 32 puge Fall and Winter 
Catalogue. Mailed free on request. 
James McCutcheon & Co. 
347 Fifth Avenue New York 
f 1 
A... i 
Pi 
jj 
'/ . -V 
Autumn is the 
time to plant 
the hardy bulbs 
Better Effects With Bulbs 
(Continued from page 33) 
ornamentals and perennials is planned to 
give the best effect. As you look the 
place over with the eye of constructive 
imagination, you cannot fail to see where 
you can add touches to the garden pic¬ 
ture, with the pigments available in the 
spring flowering bulbs, which will 
heighten the effect of charm and beauty 
you wish to attain. White or flaming 
red against a bank of evergreens; a 
sheet of sweeping narcissi there where 
the lawn merges into the shadow and 
shade of large trees; a filigree of bril¬ 
liant colored, cheerful crocuses along the 
frontage of the perennial border or in 
some corner where color is lacking in 
the early spring—these are the effects 
you can add to the picture which 
already exists. And viewing the grounds 
from the street or front entrance, you 
will see probably half a dozen other 
places where spring flowering bulbs, in 
scattered groups or masses, would add 
greatly to the attractiveness of your 
grounds. 
Mark these things down on the map. 
If you are not thoroughly familiar with 
the different bulbs and their varieties, 
the best way to get what you want is 
merely to indicate the color, design and 
the approximate height wanted, on your 
map. Then, with this information be¬ 
fore you, go to your bulb catalogs and 
select the things which will best fit. 
Keep in mind that you can have results 
from flowering bulbs from April until 
well into June. 
Crocuses are the earliest to bloom 
and the most dwarf in growth. Even 
the new giant flowering crocuses, which 
for general purposes are the most satis¬ 
factory, attain only a few inches in 
height. Crocuses are valuable for 
planting in the lawn because they bloom 
early and are out of the way when it 
is necessary to cut the lawn fairly close. 
Also they are excellent for using in rose 
beds and other places to cover the 
ground where it is likely to look bare 
in early spring. While they are fre¬ 
quently planted in mixed colors, still 
the most striking effects are attained by 
using the named varieties in one or two 
contrasting colors. 
Tulips properly selected will give a 
very long season of bloom. The single 
early tulips flower the latter part of 
April. The double flowered class, es¬ 
pecially effective in masses and lasting 
a long time, come into bloom just as 
the single earlies go by. The giant 
Darwins, Breeders and Rembrandt 
tulips form a distinct class with im¬ 
mense flowers borne on tall, stiff stems, 
and come into bloom, according to 
varieties, during May and early June. 
Many of them attain a height of 2', 
and a good many considerably more 
than that. The cottage tulips also 
(Continued on page 68) 
The spring-flowering bulbs will never lose popu¬ 
larity as long as we have houses with sheltered 
comers to catch the early sun 
