WJLIIBTTB 'LIFI Rmt~·;A · CE ·ASKS September. 21. ·1928 ACCESSOitiES though rather U.ei~Si .when the· 6rej ·... Accessories for the open fireplace 'have a charm for the lover of crack· Hng wood and sizz;ling cannel coal. TaU matches in a :stand beside-the fire remove tht" lighter from danger of soot when lighting the fire. BelloW$ r is laid correctly, have an attraction --in the early American room. 'Andirons and fire sets may bought in the · same period, though many prefer the Til~s. used ages ago to record the fire basket as bein2 a little easiet to ~ppe!Jings of mankind, have passed manaee. beyond such use into the merely decorative. Tiles were used to form characters ·from which early Chinese works were prints, clay tablets bearing .historical ~(cgrds were baked, and finally the EgyQ..tians began to use color and glaze the pictures put on tiles. .History was ·painted on the tiles of the fireplaces built by the Camp Fire girls in Community house. ~or the most part our tiles are used m floor and fireplace as a decorative element. The faience tiles have · become popular of late so that ~ecorators ~ave gone far afield . lookmg for destgns th~t show marked originality. . Each country has contributc:d to the designs of tHes, some of wh1ch have been copied and are modern rep~o duction~ of the old, and some of ":h1ch have gone to the realm of collecttana. What is it that puts the "sparkle sunThe famous tiled Dutch stoves. have provided inspiration for decoration of shine" into tbt home? Oh, the luxuriant kitchens and baths, while· Mexico has Oriental Rug, of course- the c-rowning provided original motifs for outdoor decorative achievement of all. Our stock fountains, swimming pools and well includes many beautiful, gorgeously colheads·: The tile which witt be expos~d to the extremes of weather comes lD ored rugs in a large variety of sizes to duller colors than that which will be meet every need. protected, long _ firing neces~ary to make the tile frost proof d1ms the Rug· Cltt~n«l aml Re/Hiirtd ) colors. We conduct a perfectly equipped depart- Colored Tile, One~ be · Histor:v ·Recorder: Used in Decoration TREES & FOR 'DECAY, DIEASE Pric:eleu Foliap M·t Be PreaerYed by c..t.Dt c.re of Health B7 nomu J. Lpcla The value of trees is never realized until those which have stood for many years around the home show signs of dead tops, broken branches, or become decayed at the base, along the trunks, or branches. The first question is, "why this condition, and could they have been saved if given proper treatment at the proper time?" . A tree dies only because it is permitted to do so. The dead tops are probably the result of insufficient nourishment, or because the water supply has been cut off by some recent change in the landscape or building. The broken branches may have been infested with . borers or the crotch may have been split by the wind. The removal of the borers and proper bracing would have saved these tr~es for years to come. Cavities are formed by the bark being broken. A car may. have backed into the tree at some ttme, perhaps the grading scoop struck it. or a hundred and one different causes may be given. Reaardless of these, the minute you bruise the Canbium layer of bark and expose the heart wood, decay is sure to set in unless it is properly treated. Check T..... ia FaD Fall is an opportune time to check over the trees and make note of the condition. If the trees on your grounds are yellow, if they have lost their leaves earlier than others in the neighborhood, this is a sign that they are in need of attention. If the oaks have a number of dead leaves on the top or ends of the branches, they arc no doubt infested with borers. Look over the soft maples and see if they are infected with cotton maple scale. You can easily detect this by its cotton like appearance on the branches and twigs. Spraying this fall or early spring will take care of this condition, but all infected trees must be sprayed in order that it be effective. If your trees have a great large top and are double or contain large crotches they should be properly braced and cabled to protect them against the wind. Check them over carefully now for frost cracks on the trunks. Even though these cracks appear to have healed the first cold weather will again split them open. Unless attend~d to, the large black ants will no doubt begin to destroy the tree next summer. Remove all the dead branches, but be sure that all the cuts are made close to the trunk and covered with either asphaltum or a pruning compound. Fall is a good tim~ to do the trimming because the grass will soon be brown and the flowers and shrubs will not be injured. Watch for lnfectioa If the trees are infected with any of the different scales -classified under the sucking insects they should be given a thorough spraying early next spring with either lime sulphur ·or mulsified oil. Spraying is more to prevent than cure and trees properly sprayed at the right season will repay you many times with their dark green foliage. Trees, like human beings, require certain care if they are to teman part of our heritage. Keep them ·free from dead Wfllches, feed them lVhen they n~ed 1t, altd -du~ ~he .hot seasons g_tve them a cooling- ~nlc · of water. They will repay you a thoa~and times over with their shade and beautiful foliage in years to come.. A Sparkle of s·u nshine of ( ment of expert cleaning and repairing of Oriental Rugs. Charges moderate. Absolute safety and satisfaction assured. ·Mestjian Inc. 511 ~ros. Uninrsity ;o;o Plant Franken's PERENNIALS THIS FALL Tbt buuty of your . garden next year depends largely upon what you plant this fall. Peonies, phlox, hardy plants. the finest lot of delphiniums we bavt ever had, if planted now will yield a loveliness of bloom. Whether you ban a large estate or a small town or suburban lot our 'Landscape Service Dept. will help you make your ground more attractive. Write or pbo~e us for more information. Franktn Bro1. Bulb Catalog Oritntal Rugs--Carpets--Linoleum Exptrt Cleaning-Rtpairing-Laying MAIN ST., WILMETTE Wilmette 19.J9 - u of Ul valw to all garden loveta-let mail you a copy. FRANKEN BROS. Deerfield, Illinois PHONE DEERFIELD 24 1 EVERGREEN EFFECTS · Break the severe Jines of the house so as to hold it gracefully into its natural relation to the ground itself. Green and cheery,. too, duriqg the long winter, and a reminder that springtime and renewed life are ahead. Now is th~ time to plant Evergreens Phone for our landscape gardener to call on y~u. SWAJN NELSON.&: SONS CO. G~ENVIEW, ]LL. Phones: Glenvitw .87 g 88 Rogers Park 6620