12 
House & Garden 
The Lawns of the Nation 
Kept Green 
HE beautiful lawns surrounding the Capitol at Wash¬ 
ington depend for their freshness upon 
Sy&tems of Irrigation 
own beautiful lawns and 
gardens, on which you have expended 
so much money, time and labor, 
should not be left to the mercy of the 
scorching dry spells of summer. You 
can afford them the same simple and 
pffinVnt protection given the lawns at 
lington. 
\Y i t h the underground 
lawn sprays—set into the 
ground, out of the way of 
IVrite today for booklet on 
lawn mowers and out of sight—the 
beauty of your lawn will be assured. 
With the Overhead Sy.stem for 
your garden, your vegetables and 
flowers will get exactly the proper 
amount of moisture for best cultural 
results. For with the adjustable 
feature of the Cornell Sprinkler you 
can get any degree of moisture from 
a fine mist to an April shower. 
permanent and portable lawn and garden irrigation. 
W. G. CORNELL COMPANY 
Engineers and Contractors for 
PLUMBING, HEATING, LIGHTING 
UNION SQUARE NEW YORK CITY 
Branch Offices in 
Chicago. III., Railway Exchange BUlg. Clevoland. Ohio, Leader-News Bldg. 
Boston, Mass., 334 Shawmut Ave. Washington. D. C.. 923 12th St., N.W. 
Kansas City, Mo., 404 Gumbel BUlg. Norfolk, Va., National Bank of Commerce 
Baltimore, Md., Munsey Bldg. Newark, N. J., 86 Park Place 
Pittsburgh, Pa., Oliver Bldg. Philadelphia, Pa., Colonial Trust Bldg. 
“Rain 
When 
You 
Want 
It^’ 
Showing In- 
stallation of 
Underground 
Lazvn Sprink¬ 
lers on the lawn 
in front of the 
Capitol 
A vast store of information to those who appreci¬ 
ate Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissi and Crocuses. 
Practically all varieties of any worth are in 
bloom at Mayfair and full information concern¬ 
ing their color, shape and time of bloom is fur¬ 
nished in THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS. 
In addition, many lists for pleasing combina¬ 
tions are furnished; cultural directions are given 
far more space than, they occupy in any other 
catalogue. The careful, detailed descriptions 
are extremely accurate. 
If you have, or ever intend to have “Dutch Bulbs” in 
your garden, you should not be without this book. 
From it you may learn much, no matter how extensive 
your present knowledge may be. Copies are sent free 
upon request to Department K. 
Ppfi^elalls, New Jers^ 
^ ■■‘els*.■; ■, ■: 
SEND ONE DOLLAR 
for the 
“Gem” Lawn 
Sprinkler and 
Stand 
Simply set up 
stand, attach 
sprinkler t o 
nozzle of hose, 
turn on the 
water and 
leave it. It 
will spray 
your lawn 
automatically, 
while you sit 
on the porch 
and smoke 
your pipe in 
peace. 
Clamp h o 1 d- 
ing hose may 
be adjusted at 
any angle. No 
need for force, 
or any extra 
tools to adjust 
either stand 
or nozzle. 
.\ time and 
energy saver 
for busy peo- 
l)le. Price $1. 
Beaton & Cadwell Mfg. Co., New Britain, Connecticut. 
Please send me, postpaid, one “Gem Lawn Sprinkler” Attach¬ 
ment and Stand for same. I inclose $1 herewith. 
Name. 
Street. 
g City. 
State. 
