| June, 1911 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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Illustrated Catalogue 
S. P. TOWNSEND & CO. 
15 Central Avenue 
ORANGE N. J. 
DISTINCTIVE HOMES 
OF MODERATE COST 
A Book for House Builders and Home Makers 
EDITED BY HENRY H. SAYLOR 
This book has been published in response to an ever-increasing jlemand for a vol¬ 
ume of pictures, plans and descriptions of the most charming homes in this country— 
not the great estates and show places, but the sort of places that most of us can look 
forward to building, ranging in cost from $ 3,000 to $ 20 , 000 . 
The carefully selected contents includes country homes, seashore cottages, alluring 
bungalows, inexpensively remodeled farmhouses, etc. All the desirable architectural 
styles are represented. Chapters written by authorities cover all sides of the fascinating 
problem of house-building, interior decoration and furnishing. The relations between 
the home-builder and his architect, the matter of plans, specifications, contracts, the 
puzzling problem of extras and how to avoid them—all these subjects are clarified in a 
most comprehensive and interesting way. 
Distinctive Homes of Moderate Cost is the most complete and authoritative 
volume on the subject yet published. It is a sumptuous book, size 10 x 1224 inches, 
superbly printed on plate paper, tastefully bound. Price $ 2.00 net. By mail, postage, 
30 cents. 
McBride, Winston & Co., 449 4th Ave., N. Y. 
Farr’s Bulbs Imported to Order 
Special Discounts to Early Buyers 
Many inquiries have been received from customers who desire to obtain 
rare bulbous Irises and the other plants not usually offered in American 
catalogues. 
Others, who have been pleased with the superior quality of the plants 
I have supplied them, have asked if it would be possible for me to fur¬ 
nish them with Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, etc., for fall planting. 
To meet this demand, I have prepared a new little Bulb Booklet 
which lists all of the standard favorites, in addition to many new 
and rare ones. 
These will be imported direct on customers’ individual orders only; by 
this means, larger and finer bulbs may be secured at prices less than 
usually are chirged for bulbs of average quality. 
A SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT ON 
ALL ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE JULY 1ST 
As the finest bulbs can only be obtained by placing orders in advance, 
it is of the greatest importance both to me and to you that you specify 
your wants as early as possible; and for this reason a special discount 
of 10 per cent, will be granted on orders received before July 1, 1911. 
Booklet ready now—I’ll be glad to send a copy if you wish it. 
BERTRAND H. FARR 
Wyomissing Nurseries, 643=F Penn St., Reading, Pa. 
N. B. A new edition of my General Catalogue of 
Hardy Plant Specialties will be ready September 1st 
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