HOUSE AND GARDEN 
July, 
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HICKS' HARDY FLOWERS, SHRUBS 
AND TREES FOR JULY PLANTING 
Want trees now? Have them now. Guar¬ 
anteed. Maples and Lindens, 15 ft. wide, 18 
years old, delivered with several tons of earth, 
within 50 miles of New York. 
Flowering shrubs in boxes that you can plant 
and enjoy now. 
Hardy flowers in pots. Are there vacant 
spots in your garden t3 fill with Phlox? Let us 
send you some cut flowers free, showing the 
color of the best varieties. 
Evergreens up to 25 ft. may be planted all summer. 
Carload shipments 1000 miles. Let us send you, free, 
2 White Spruce, 4 ft. high. Excellent for the seashore 
and mountains. 
Send for our catalog: By all means 
visit our Nursery if possible, and pick 
out just the Trees, Shrubs and Flowers 
you want. 
icks lree$ 
Isaac Hicks &>Son 
Westbuni , Lorvi Island 
EVERYTHING for the HOME GROUNDS 
Ornamental, Deciduous, Shade and Weeping Trees, Flowering 
Shrubs, Barberry, Privet, Evergreens, Conifers, Hardy Trailing 
Vines, Climbers, Fruit Trees. Berry Bushes, Hardy Garden 
Plants, etc. The finest selection for lawn and garden 
planting in America. More than 000 acres of choicest 
nursery produce. We will make a planting plan of your place, 
selecting trees, shrubs, etc., suitable to soil and situation, and 
give you the exact cost of planting and proper time to plant 
Send for Catalog D. 
The Stephen Hoyt’s Sons Company 
Established 1848 New Canaan, Conn. Incorporated 1903 
excite the admiration of everyone. You can increase 
the beauty of your lawns by top dressing with 
DIAMOND BRAND COMPOST 
Well Rotted Horse Manure 
Dried—Ground—Odorless 
It is free from weed seeds, largely HUMUS and rich in plant 
foods. It will produce deep root growth which will enable the 
grass to withstand the hot dry months of summer. 
For new lawns it is invaluable. 
Excellent results can be had when used in the flower and 
vegetable garden. 
Put up in bags 100 lbs. each. 
Write for circular “B ” and prices. 
NEW YORK STABLE MANURE CO. 
273 Washington St. Jersey City, N. J. 
LOOK OUT 
FOR SPARKS 
No more danger or damage from flying 
sparks. No more poorly fitted, flimsy fire¬ 
place screens. Send for free booklet 
“Sparks from the Fire-side.” It tells about 
the best kind of a spark guard for your in¬ 
dividual fireplace. Write to-day for free 
booklet and make your plans early. 
The Syracuse Wire Works 
109 University Avenue, - Syracuse, N. ¥• 
A Terra Cotta 
TILE ROOF 
for modest priced houses is now specified by many leading 
architects. The Closed Shingle Tile Roof on this foundation 
cottage is not only leak-proof but absolutely fire-proof. 
Will require no paint, stain or repairs to 
preserve its beauty. It will last forever. 
Write for our illustrated booklet "The Roof 
Beautiful,” printed in colors, referring to the 
origin and use of Tiles. It contains views of 
many beautiful homes with Roofs of Terra 
Cotta Tile, and is sent free upon request. 
LUDOWICI-CELADON CO. 
Manufacturers of Terra Cotta 
Qen’l Offices: 1107-17 Monroe 
Chicago, ill. 
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Dividing the Garden with 
Shrubbery 
(Continued from page 30) 
chosen for their foliage effectiveness. 
Iris sheathes, the long blades of hernero- 
callis, the broad, heavy leaves of the 
funkia, the feathery sprays of gypsophila, 
the matty growth of iberis, pinks and 
Sweet William, each has a distinct foliage 
value. Plants should b$ selected for strik¬ 
ing flowers, so that a few plants will make 
strong color notes in the planting. Plants 
with long-blooming periods should be 
given preference, for then only a few 
kinds will be needed for a continuous suc¬ 
cession of bloom. Here German iris and 
yellow day lilies, Hemerocallis Hava, for 
the spring bloom; yellow marguerite, 
Anthemis Kelwayi, and phlox for summer 
flowers, and tall, reddish-purple New 
England asters for the autumn form the 
heavier masses for the borders. Arabis, 
Iberis, harebells and coral bells are used 
as edging. Besides, columbines, fox¬ 
gloves, peach bells, larkspurs, Penstemon 
(which grow in spikes with graceful 
drooping blossoms), Madonna lilies and 
delicate Japanese anemones crowd the 
borders with bright color throughout the 
season. 
The path does not end with the flower 
border. It extends under the rose arch 
between the hedges of currant bushes in 
the vegetable garden to the end of the 
property. This change in the border of 
the patch appears to increase its length, 
and the long vista down the patch gives a 
feeling of size to the grounds. The vista 
is to be terminated by a garden seat har¬ 
monious in design with the lattice work. 
Three maple trees, placed at equal in¬ 
tervals along the back of the property, 
make a shady border for shade-loving 
shrubs, such as Aralia pentapliylla, cor¬ 
nels and viburnums, snowberry and 
Clethra. This shrubbery hides the street 
just beyond. Fences covered with honey¬ 
suckle enclose two sides, and a row of 
fruit trees completes the enclosure. These 
screens separating the vegetable garden 
from the rest of the grounds have a dis¬ 
tinct value in making it attractive. 
The House of Seven Hearths 
(Continued from page 33) 
covering of the famous House of Seven 
Gables at Salem, recently restored by the 
architect of the present dwelling. 
Naturally the fireplace in the living- 
room end is the largest and most import¬ 
ant. With a breadth of twelve feet and 
an opening five bv three feet, and four 
feet deep, it is truly impressive. Here 
logs a foot or eighteen inches in diametei 
can be burned, and the construction has 
been so entirely safe that the fiercest blaze 
need cause no nervousness to the most 
timid soul. Perhaps whole oxen could not 
be roasted here, but the wide, cavernous 
opening with its massive iron fire dogs 
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