January, 1911. 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
1 
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Architect’s Fee — Feb., ’io 
Architecture, Chicago 
Type — Oct., ’io 
Architecture, Colonial— 
Dec., ’09 
Architecture, Dutch Co¬ 
lonial — Feb., To 
Architecture, English 
Plaster — Mar., ’10. 
Architecture, Half-timber 
- — Jan., To 
Architecture, Italian — 
May, ’ 10 
Bay Windows — Feb., To 
Bedrooms—Feb., To 
Bookcases—Feb., To 
Building Materials — Jan., 
To 
Built-in Conveniences— 
Nov., ’09 
Bungalow Colony — Nov., 
To 
Bungalows—J u n e. To, 
July, ’09 
Camps—July, ’09, Sept., 
To 
Cellar—Jan., To 
Chimneys—Nov., ’09 
China Cupboards, Built- 
in—Mar., To 
Contracts—A p r.. To, 
Oct., To 
Decoration, Indian Art— 
Oct., To 
Decoration, Plaster Casts 
—Dec., To 
Entrances, Doorwa y—- 
Jan., To 
Entrances, Garden—Mar., 
To 
Entrances, Service—Aug., 
To 
Extras—Mar., To 
Farmhouse, Reclaiming 
the- — June, To; July, 
To; Dec., To 
Fireplaces—Jan., To 
Footstools — Dec., To 
Floor Coverings—May, 
To 
Floors — Oct., ’09 
Furnishings, P e r i 0 d— 
Oct., To; Nov., To; 
Dec., To 
Furniture — J u 1 y, ’09; 
Oct., To; Nov., ’09 
Furniture, A n t i q u e — 
Aug., ’09 
Furniture, Garden — Apr., 
To 
Furniture, S u m m e r— 
May, To 
Garage — Mar., To 
Garden Furniture — July, 
’09 
Gardening. Japanese — 
Sept., 09: Jan., To 
Gardens, City — July, ’09; 
Nov., To 
Gardens, Formal or In¬ 
formal—Dec., ’09 
Gardens, Rock—May, To 
Gardens, Water — July. To 
Gateways, Colonial—Feb., 
To 
Glass, Leaded — Sept., To 
Greennouses—Nov., ’09; 
Aug., To; Sept., To; 
Nov., To 
Heat, Regulating the — 
Jan., To 
Heating — Nov., ’09 
Hedge — -Apr., To 
Latticework — Aug., To 
Lawn — Apr., To; Sept., 
’09 
Lighting — May, To; Dec., 
To 
Mantels — Oct., ’09 
Mirrors — Dec., 09; Mar., 
To 
Ornaments — Feb., To 
Outbuildings — Jan., To 
Picture Hanging — F e b., 
To 
Pillows — Nov., To 
Plumbing — Sept., To 
Portieres — Oct., ’09 
Porch — Apr., To 
Porch (and terrace) — 
Jan., To 
Porch, Enclosed — N o v., 
’09; Dec., To 
Porch, Sleeping — Jan.. To 
* Porch Pillows — July, 
09; 
Remodeling—N 0 v., 
Feb., To; Mar., 
Apr., To; May, 
July, To; Nov., 
Dec., To 
Remodeling Farmhouses 
— June, To 
Road Making — July, To 
Roof — Jan., To 
Rugs — July, Oct., ’09 
Rugs, Domestic —Oct., To 
Rugs, Oriental — Dec., ’09 
Shrub Planting — Oct., 
’09; Apr., To 
Shutters, Outside — J a n., 
To 
Site, Choosing a— Jan., To 
Stairways — Nov., ’09; 
Dec., To 
Summer Home — July, 
’09; Oct., ’09; Nov., 
’09; Dec., ’09; Jan., 
To; June, To; Sept., 
To 
Summer Home Furnish¬ 
ing — June, To 
Tree Planting—Oct., ’09; 
Mar., To; Aug., To 
Vines — Apr., To 
Wainscoting—Mar.. To 
Wall Coverings — S e p t., 
’09; Dec., ’09 
Wall Fountains — J u 1 y, 
To 
Walls — Aug., To 
Water Supply— Jan., To; 
May, To 
Window Shades— N o v., 
To 
Windows — Jan., To 
Windows, Dormer — Oct., 
’09 
Workshop — Dec., To 
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