HOUSE AND GARDEN 
May, 1911 
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at the 
Seaside or Mountains 
T HE matter of expense need not stand in the 
way of your having a real vacation in the hills 
or at the seashore. Hodgson Cottages solve 
the problem. If you do not know all about how 
we have combined home comfort and attractiveness 
with true economy in 
HODGSON 
Portable Houses 
it will be worth your while to look over our beautiful 1911 catalog. 
We have widened out in our twelve years of portable cottage 
building. You will be sure to find something in the long line of 
Hodgson Portable Cottages, Lodges, Bungalows, Retreats and 
Seaside and Mountain “ Summer Homes,” that will meet your 
requirements. Well-designed Porches, Verandas, Sun Parlors etc. 
Cottages, one room to as many as wanted. Inexpensive Garages 
for one or more cars — all of substantial character. We build to 
w : thstand the severest storms. We will be glad to mail you catalog 
on request. 
E. F. HODGSON CO., 104 Adams Square, Boston, Mass. 
and 
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Your Garden Terrace, Hall and Conservatory 
will be beautified by appropriate selections from 
the Galloway Collection of Terra Cotta and 
Pottery. 
The material is strong and durable in the severest 
climate. The workmanship and designs have artistic 
value. 
The 1911 Collection contains many new flower pots, 
vases, sun-dials, benches, etc., for outdoor and in¬ 
door ii«e n iHlnnnip will Ke mailed noon request. 
, Galloway Terra Co ttaCo. 
3218 Walnut St. Philadelphia 
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and nomenclature of varieties. With this 
end in view, several thousand plants have 
been set out at the Cornell Agricultural 
College. This collection will be seen at the 
Philadelphia exhibition and will give any 
one interested an opportunity to find out 
what plants he wishes to buy and what 
striking effects can be made with them. 
Old English Glassware 
[This is the second short article by Miss Northend 
about old glassware. The first one appeared in the 
March number, a third will follow in an early issue. 
—Ed.] 
I N England the collector does not speak 
of tumblers, but he displays his “toddy 
glasses,” which are the ancestors of our 
Three typical examples of old glassware in 
the Waters’ collection. The glass with the 
cover is a “toddy glass” 
modern tumblers. One of these "fore¬ 
bears” is carefully housed in one of Sa¬ 
lem’s fine, old Colonial mansions, where, 
with many other heirlooms, it rests in huge 
closets in the dining room. Much of this 
collection shows the lifelong work of Mr. 
Fitz Waters, and forms with the Waters’ 
family collection a wonderful combination 
of old glass, representing not only different 
periods, but countries as well. An illus¬ 
tration shows Mr. Waters’ toddy glass in 
Glasses in the West collection that are early 
examples of stem cutting and are dated 
about 1800 
the centre. Also three glasses in this group 
are elaborately engraved. 
Another interesting collection is that of 
Mrs. William West. The three wine¬ 
glasses belonging to her are part of a set 
originally in the possession of Nathaniel 
West, one of Salem’s noted merchant 
princes. The cutting on the stems indicates 
that they are probably dated about 1800. 
More of the same glass is shown below. 
These glasses are of unusual shapes, and 
the bird and shield design, also the wreath 
and flowers of the centre goblet, are re- 
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