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 BOUGHTON &. TERW1LLIGER 
 
 Manufacturer* of 
 
 PARQUETRY 
 
 (Wood Carpet), 
 
 FOR 
 
 Fleers, 
 
 TXTalnscots, 
 
 ‘NTv'slIIs and 
 
 Ceiling-©. 
 
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 
 
 OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 
 23d St., under 5th Avenue Hotel 
 
 MEW TOES. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA OFFICE: 
 
 1207 CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA, 
 
 PnoF. o; FrOttANDLER 
 
 ri past 54th Street 
 
 
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 Cu|>7 r ig bled 1806, 
 
PARQUETRY, 
 
 For Floors, Walnscotings, Walla and Ceilings, has or many years been 
 beat known in America under the name of 
 
 WOOD CARPET, 
 
 the first patents having made that the leading name. 
 
 It is not, however, like the temporary article sold everywhere for carpeting, 
 which is laid down and taken up at pleasure, and lasting but a few months or 
 years at most. But it is a permanent, new. ornamental hard wood floor, 
 on top of the old one, fitted carefully and snug around all projections and into 
 all onsets of the room, and will, with proper finish and care, retain with height- 
 ened vigor its colors and figures and will endure the tramp of an entire genera- 
 tion unscathed 
 
 The %, or thin parquets, are firmly nailed down with small barbed wire brads, 
 and when finished, as described elsewhere, are much more beautiful and perfect 
 in their effects than the far-famed thick European Parquet Floors. 
 
 Among the most permanent and pleasing impressions made upon the minds 
 oi American housekeepers, who travel in Europe, are those produced by the 
 handsome, clean, tidy wood floors they meet with there in all genteel houses. 
 And the rapidly increasing demand for such floors in this country is greatly 
 owing to the fact that so large a number of Americans travel abroad ; where they 
 enjoy the opportunity of observing the remarkable advantages to cleanliness, 
 health and beauty such floors possess over the modern dusty yarn carpet. 
 
 Perhaps the fact is but little known, that in Philadelphia, Pa., tnere are 
 more yarn carpets, from the cheapest Ingrain to the most expensive Axminster 
 woven, than in all the rest of the United States beside. 
 
 But, there is also another and more startling fact existing which must appall 
 any caretul observer of the death rates of this great city, which is, that a relent- 
 less epidemic of consumption ravages her people from year to year, with increas- 
 ing vigor, sweeping off on an average about sixty persons weekly, which is well 
 known by medical men to be largely due to the manufacture and use of those 
 woolen, cotton, hemp and shoddy carpets. 
 
 But perhaps the most effective evidence we can offer in this connection will 
 be to quote from the great meuical work just published, entitled ‘"i lie Modern 
 Family Physician and Hygenic Uuide.” In which Dr. Wm. II. Ford. A. M , 
 M. D., under the head of “Healthy Dwelling-Houses,” in the article in 
 which he is discussing “Floors and Floor Coverings,” writes as follows: 
 “ Until within a few years it has been the custom to cover the entire floors of a 
 dwelling with carpets made to fit into all the angles and recesses, and tightly 
 nailed to the woodwork.” 
 
 •' When carpets are adjusted in this manner it is troublesome and expensive 
 to remove them as often as is required for the necessary cleaning ; consequently, 
 they are suffered to remain for an undue length ol time, seldom being taken up 
 more than once a year, or oftener than required for the usual Spring and Fall 
 house-cleaning.” 
 
 “ Dust and dirt accumulate In and under the carpets and around the borders, 
 and is only partially removed by th<- ordinary sweeping of the surface, most ot 
 the dust aiid fluff 1 raised by the ordinary sweeping, setiling down again on the 
 carpet and upon every article of furniture or ornament in the room, and requir- 
 ing constant labor to remove it. “A room thus closely fitted with carpet, which 
 is a mere dust container, cannot be otherwise than unhealthy. " “The 
 present fashion of abandoning the closely fitting carpet and substituting In its 
 place parquetry, with rugsor square carpets, isan important step toward effect- 
 ing an improvement in the sanitary condition of the dwelling." 
 
 “ The floor covering, if any be used, should never be laid over the entire sur- 
 ace.” " Hugs, square carpets and matting answer the purpose* of comfort and 
 
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decoration, and possess the advantage ol being removed without labor and ol 
 allowing tne floor to be frequently cleansed. It Is therefore important that the 
 floors of a house should be laid in it very careful manner.” “ Hard-wood Par- 
 quetry makes an Impervious, durable, and beautiful flooring.” 
 
 We heartily commend the “ Modern Family Physician.” and don’t see how 
 any family can afford to be without it. Not only on account of the article from 
 which the above is an extract but also because of so great a number of equally 
 important and vital topics it discusses in the same clear and incisive manner. 
 
 With refeience to Hugs and small square carpets, “ we are pleased to be 
 able to say that we have had the warmest commendations from hundreds ol 
 gentlemen of broad, progressive views, large and generous hearts, who stand 
 foremost in the medical profession, because of the part we are taking in an effort 
 to abate a custom which is more destructive to human life than a pestilence, and 
 upon which we have made such extensive and increasing inroads during the past 
 eighteen years, by the introduction of our Parquet Carpets and Borders, and 
 which are now becoming so popular with thousands of the very best families 
 throughout the Country, and also with which rugs and small square carpets 
 make so comfortable, healthy and elegant a floor decoration. 
 
 People for whom we laid thin Parquetry floors years ago, continue yearly 
 to cover the floors of room after room, as their carpets wear out, and a large pro- 
 portion of our increased trade comes from those who have given the floors a 
 thorough trial for years, and their acquaintances who have seen them in use. 
 
 We would be glad to have the fullest investigation on this subject and can 
 give hundreds of references that will satisfy the most skeptical person of the 
 durability and wearing qualities of the thin Parquet wood carpet. 
 
 THICK PARQUETRY FLOORS. 
 
 We mean by the above title any of our floors half an inch thick or over. 
 The prevailing custom, however, is to make them % thick. They are made in 
 all the designs used for the thin floors, and as they have been in use in Europe 
 for over 300 years, and no where spoken against, but universally praised, we 
 need not extend remarks concerning them, other than to say, their chief attrac- 
 tion is the solidity' of effect and flatness of surface they give "and they are, indis- 
 putably, worth all the difference they cost over the thin goods. We have 
 immense facilities for their production as well as for the thin floors. 
 
 The Highest Premium Awarded at the Centennial Exhibition 
 
 over all European and American Exhibitors. 
 
 Our Parquetry Goods (Wood Carpet). 
 
 ARE USED FOR 
 
 Floors, Wainscotings, Walls and Ceilings. 
 
 And are equally elegant and appropriate for either in 
 
 Parlors, 
 
 Dining Rooms, 
 Sitting do 
 Bath do 
 Libraries, 
 Kitchens, 
 
 Offices, 
 
 Banks 
 
 Hospitals. 
 
 Hotels, 
 
 Drug Stores, 
 Saloons, 
 
 Dormitories, 
 School Rooms, 
 College Halls. 
 Stairs, 
 Vestibules, 
 Basements, 
 
 Halls, 
 
 Billiard Rooms, 
 Nurseries, 
 Lodge Rooms, 
 Dancing Halls, 
 &c., &c. 
 
 For any of which, If nothing in this Catalogue is satisfactory, New Fashion- 
 able and Unique Designs will be furnished on short m tice, together with 
 estimates for making and laying the same, free of charge. The designs to be re- 
 turned if not accepted. 
 
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A CARD. 
 
 "Patience sometimes ceases to be a virtue.” We have up to the writing of this 
 
 article, lor the past two nr three years, looke<1 with indifference upon the blatant 
 attempts of sume would be competitors f or our trade, notably in New York and 
 Chicago, who have iu their circulars falsely proclaimed themselves. " the old- 
 est, the original. Ac” in this line; however, if some of these parties, em- 
 boldened by our silence, had not shown a remarkable tendency to enlarge their 
 errors, we should have continued our silence : but, lest holding our peace should 
 by some be construed as consenting to such statements, we deem it best now 
 to straight' n the crook while the sprout is tender. We therefore slate the fol- 
 lowing facts, that John W. Houghton has been directly engaged in manufac- 
 turing these goods several years longer than any other present proprietor now, 
 or at any previous time, so engaged in America. He ha- now, and always has 
 had, by far the most improved appliances of his own and other inventions, in 
 use for the purpose and incomparably the greater facilities, comprising an im- 
 mense, thoroughly equipped, fourstory factory 40 x 126 ft., with stock house 3"xfi0 
 ft., boiler house 16 x 30 ft. and large yards. Also in West Virginia, saw and 
 planing mills with a capacity of about 20,000 feet a day, extensive dry kilns, a 
 store and a number of cottages and several large tractsof the best Oak, and other 
 timber lands iu the State. 
 
 E. C. Hu-sey, architect, [Formerly of New York,] author ot a work on “Nati- 
 onal Outage Architecture’’ “ Home Building.” Ac., Artist and inventor in Par- 
 quetry : wini is giving his exclusive attention to the interests oi our establish- 
 ment, la Mie OKInlNATUIt of tlifn Parquetry Floors, portable wsinsCOting 
 <tc. the first patents being held by his firm, ‘‘Hussey & Whittemore,” of N. Y., who 
 were the first niaiiiifxct urers ol this line of goods and therefore the or Iginaia, 
 J. W. Houghton living in < harge of their factory. The firm of Hussey A Whitte- 
 more was soon merged into the National Wood Manufacturing Co. E. C. Hussey 
 bring its first President about two years, J. W Houghton owning stock, being a 
 director and continuing in charge of the factory. 
 
 Mr. 1.. Terwilliger, of the firm of Bonghton A Terwilliger, 23d Pt., under 5th 
 Ave. Hotel. New York, was with Hussey A Whittemore, and in 1868 became a 
 stock holder and director in the National Wood Manf Co. and was for 7 years 
 outside superintendent for the Company. In 1871 Mr. T. became Junior member 
 of the “Wood Carpet Co..” which until Jan. 1st. 1885, bad the exclusive con- 
 trol (as agents) of J. W. Bonghton's goods, in New York, for 8 years, at the 
 expiration of which time, Mr. T. fully appreciating the advantage of being a 
 partner with th' manufacturer over that ol an agent, or mitt rile man. joined J. w. 
 Bonghton in forming the firm of Boighton A Terwilliger. There U no ques- 
 tion but that fully three-fourths of the parquetry In New York and vicinity, have 
 been laid and finished under Mr. Terwilligers personal supervision. In the 
 Winder of 1870 and 1871 Mr. Hussey sold his stock and wilhdrew from the 
 Companv, on account of the pressure of his professional interest', and soon 
 after in 1871, J. W. Bonehton established himself in Philadelphia, under 
 privileges of the Original Patents, where he organized the factory, which has 
 steadily grown to its present immense proportions. The present Snperint. of 
 this factory has had charge of it since soon after it' Organization in 1871. he is a 
 man of unusual intelligence and keen perception, is also a thorough master of 
 bis business, careful, ingenuous, and remarkably accurate in detail, taking a 
 lively i..terest in all he undertakes. A number of our skilled artisans have also 
 been' with us 10 or 14 years. 
 
 With the above facts we rest the matter in question, not with the expectation 
 however, that thereby we shall merit any more of the confidence of our pat- 
 ron- uni' ss, in the future, as in the past, we contin le to improve onr goods, in 
 qualitv and style, to execute our orders with promptness and to guarantee our 
 work in every respect. 
 
 JOHN W. BOUGHTON, 
 
 1x07 Chestnut Street, 
 
 4 
 
 Wwr. .Minns Pa. 
 
PLATE No. SSL 
 
 Copyrighted 1886 
 
 The above plate represent*, laid down and finished upon a floor, our thin 
 Parquet border No, 144. edged with 4 in. No. 126K on either side of it, and a No. 81 
 field, with the ends of the ordinary floor boards upon which it is laid showing 
 
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beneath. Xiao a wainscoting upon the wall eempoeed ot Mo. 31b Parquet, with 
 Mo. 220 border and mouldings forming an ornamental cap, and a beautiful wall 
 covering above it composed of No. 20, Holly tie, which would also be placed 
 upon the ceiling, without ihe Holly, with a flat Sycamore moulding interposed 
 at the angle of the wall. The variety of goods we make for this style of Per- 
 manent wall treatment is very great, but we are not confined to "those only 
 as we are prepared to make at short notice any, practicable, original or copied 
 designs, our customers may prefer. This is not a cheap temporary method ot 
 finish and decoration, such as ordinary carpet, plastered walls and common 
 paper, which become filthy or are entirely destroyed in a few months, but is the 
 Very Acme of Beauty, Cleanliness. Healtlifulness, and therefore econ- 
 omy, at anv price However, a room finished up in this superbly elegant and 
 imperishable manner, with a neat rug on the floor, is not so expensive as the 
 majority of houses which are Papered, Painted, Lincrusted and Carpeted : which 
 have to be redone within three or five years at the very farthest. 
 
 The rug shown upon the floor in our illustration is in good proportion to 
 the room although such accuracy is not essential to good taste. 
 
 We are pleased to announce.’as we do somewhat more fully on another page, 
 that we are prepared with a large Specially Assorted line o( Sample Bugs in 
 order to afford our patrons the convenience of making selections particularly 
 adapted to harmonize with their parquet floors and borders, and which we sell 
 at the lowest Possible Prices. 
 
 Here we present a dissected twelve inch square of our No. 28, % inch 
 
 THICK PARQUET FLOOR, 
 
 T n order to Impress upon you kind reader, the substantial and durable nature oi 
 
 these goods. 
 
 You will readily see that each pelce is grooved on all sides and united to every 
 other piece around it by a closely fitting slip tongue, and so forming of the entire 
 floor as it were one plank. The advancing side of each piece is thoroughly nailed 
 down, through the lower lip of the groove, before inserting the tongue, thus re- 
 quiring the fewest possible nails through any part ot it from the upper surface. 
 
 We make these floors in nearly all the styles in which we manufacture our 
 thin Parquets, in which we consider that we obtain the greatest beauty of ever 
 varying and elegant effect which can be produced, even with the charming var- 
 iety of woods we use. 
 
 You will observe, by kindly referring to our price list that the difference be- 
 tween the prices of Thin & Thick goods is about 10 cts. a Square foot, for the 
 goods only. This difference, however, is considerably increased by the extra 
 cost to lay", and the only item of advantage, in which the purchaser may expect 
 to be repaid for this difference in outlay, is that of solidity of efiect. There will 
 be no difference in durability, as the tongues of the thick floors are but quarter 
 of an inch below the surface. 
 
 No man will ever live to wear out one ol these floors in a dwelling house 
 with ordinary usage. 
 
 « 
 
WOOD CARPET STANDARD GOODS. 
 
 This plate represents the article origin- 
 ally patented as Wood Carpet, which we 
 style thin ltoll Goods. It is about % of an 
 inch thick, and is firmly cemented to a strong 
 cotton cloth backing. This is the class ot 
 goods used In laying the floors represented by 
 Plates Nos. 1, 3, 92 and 222. Stock is kept in 
 standard widths, although we furnish it, at 
 short notice, in any width up to 12 feet. All 
 our strip wainscoatings are backed up with 
 cloth in the same manner. 
 
 PRICE LIST, ROLL GOODS. 
 
 86 in. wide, oak and walnut, per yard 81.50 
 
 36 “ “ all oak “ 1.25 
 
 28 “ “ oak and walnut. . “ 1.25 
 
 28 “ “ all oak “ 1.00 
 
 A 11 goods over 36 inches, .per square yard 1.75 
 
 Solid walnut goods “ “ 2.00 
 
 “ cherry “ “ “ 2.00 
 
 Diagonal goods, oak, per square toot 25 
 
 CENTRE PIECES, SEE PLATE No. 2 
 
 Nos. 1 and 2, 12 inch 81.00 
 
 “ “ 14 “ 1.25 
 
 “ " 16 “ 1.50 
 
 “ S “ 20 " 2.50 
 
 •• “ 24 “ 3.00 
 
 " “ 30 •' 3.50 
 
 “ “ 36 “ 4.00 
 
 “ 4 and 6 , 15x36 inches 2.50 
 
 No. 6, 16 in. x36 in 83.00 
 
 “ 6, 20 “ x48 “ 4.00 
 
 “ 7, 30 “ 4.0C 
 
 “ 7, 36 “ 5.00 
 
 « 8, 36 “ 6.00 
 
 “ 9, 24 “ x38in 3.50 
 
 9, 30 “ x42in 4 00 
 
 See Prices of Parquetry Borders, Corners and Fields in connection 
 with the Plates. Cost of Covering Stairs, 82.00 to $5.00 per step, rise and tread. 
 
 Parquet Designs in rich cabinet woods made to order, for Floors, Wain- 
 scots, Centre Pieces, Borders, &c., from 30 cents to 81.50 per square foot. 
 
 Cost of Paying Parquet Floors varies from 3 to 10 cents per square foot, 
 (not Including the goods), depending upon the nature of the goods, size and shape 
 of the room, and kind of finish used. 
 
 In Laying Floors out of the city, the fare, loss of time, and board of work 
 men are charged extra. 
 
 NOTICE.— To avoid misunderstanding, all goods are measured uncut, and 
 not after they are laid. We prefer to measure floors and give estimates 
 of cost before the work is begun. 
 
 N. B.— Bills are presented for payment as soon as the work is completed, and all esti- 
 mates are tor net cash, unless otherwise agreed upon. 
 
 Please do not fall to Notice — AH changes from regular patterns of sorrier* 
 or parquet floor* id sites or kinds of woods, will be charged from 5 oeals to 16 
 oeuts per square fool extra 
 
 7 
 
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 128 
 
 127 
 
 SS 
 
 
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 1 
 
 
 JTJri 
 
 ummmm 
 
 12854 
 
 100 
 
 101 
 
 10154 
 
 126« 
 
 M 
 
 126 
 
 125 
 
 WOODS P8KD. 
 
 Walnut. 
 
 Oik 
 
 Mahogany. ... 
 )ak & Mahog 1 ) 
 
 Oak & Walnut 
 
 Oak A Mahog'j 
 
 Walnut, Oak 
 and Mahogany 
 
 Walnut. Oak 
 and Mahogany 
 
 Walnut A Oak 
 “ Oak A 
 Mahogany 
 
 IWalnut, Oak A 
 | Mahogany 
 104 Comer Heces, 
 Mahogany 
 
 O'k A Ros'd line 
 MabgAAsh “ 
 WaL A “ “ 
 
 Walnut, Mahog 
 any Maple 3 
 Ebony 
 
 Comer Pieces. 
 
 109 
 
 Walnut. Oak A 
 Mahogany 
 Comer Pieces.. 
 
 IX 
 
 *: 
 
 i 
 
 ■x; 
 
 3 ! 
 
 4 
 
 & : 
 
 154 
 
 5 
 
 6 10 
 
 154 09 
 
 5 .12 
 
 6 .15 
 
 4 .OS 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 | 
 
 6 1.12 
 
 8 1.16 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 ■ 154.15 
 
 354-18 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 6 1.25 
 
 6 '-SO 
 6 .3) 
 6 1.25 
 8 
 
 6 :.S0 
 
 6 ! -SO 
 
 8 ;.30 
 
 r 
 
 FOR ALL CHANGES. SEE PAGE T. 
 
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Im woods used. 
 
 [ 
 
 
 
 I Aalnut.Oak. . 
 
 8 i 
 
 .30 
 
 129 Maple, Mahg’y 
 
 io | 
 
 .35 
 
 Comer Pieces. 
 
 8 ! 
 
 
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 io ! 
 
 .50 
 
 | | 
 
 Walnut & Oak 
 
 to! 
 
 .30 
 
 111 ; “ “ ! 
 
 12 ! 
 
 .35 
 
 ; Corner Pieces..! 
 
 • 1 1 
 
 12 j 
 
 .40 
 
 ; 
 
 ! ‘Valnut & Oak 1 
 
 j 
 
 10 j 
 
 .30 
 
 112 . “ .| 
 
 I2i 
 
 .35 
 
 [Comer Pieces.' 
 
 io ! 
 
 .40 
 
 1 <4 4« 
 
 i ! 
 
 ! 
 
 12! 
 
 .45 
 
 I , 
 
 Walnut, Oak, j 
 
 
 
 
 10 ! 
 
 .60 
 
 & Rosewood' 
 
 12! 
 
 .70 
 
 Comer Pieces. . 1 
 
 io | 
 
 .75 
 
 J j 
 
 1 
 
 12]l.2f» 
 
 1 
 
 ! Walnut, Oak & < 
 
 
 
 130 Mahogany...! 
 
 'Corner Pieces.. 1 , 
 
 10 i 
 
 .30 
 
 10 1 
 
 .40 
 
 101 Walnut & Oak 
 
 Oak, Mahg'ny, 
 129K- Maple, Rose- 
 wood 
 
 101 'Walnut, Oak.. 
 
 101 Walnut <fc Oak 
 lll}< Oak & Walnut. 
 
 101 Walnut Si Oak. 
 
 FOB ALL CHA>Q£3 bKJt tAQM. 1 , 
 
 5 | .08 
 
 8 ; .30 
 5 ! .08 
 
 6 | .10 
 
 10 
 
 .30 
 
 ( j .10 
 
 6 
 
No. 
 
 245 
 
 246 
 
 247 
 
 248 
 
 Copyrighted 1 886. 
 
 muuimumu 
 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 
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 1 
 
 
 
 138 
 
 101 
 
 WOOD* CSID. 
 
 Walnut. Oak A 
 Mahogany. 
 Corner Pieces. . 
 
 IM 
 
 Oak & Walnut. 
 
 
 
 I 
 
 oak & Walnut. 10 
 1°1 Oak A Walnut. 6 
 
 120)4 Walnut, Oak A 
 ; Mahogany.. . 1 
 
 Walnut, Oak A 
 130)4 Mahogany... 10 
 
 ior,u Walnut, Oak A 
 Mahogany... 
 
 08 
 
 30 
 
 .08 
 
 126)4 Walnut, Oak A 
 
 Mahogany... 1 
 
 Walnut, Oak A 
 1* Mahogany... 10 
 
 126)4 Walnut, Oak A 
 
 Mahogany... 4 
 
 100 Oak, Mahogn'y 
 
 line 3 
 
 .06 
 
 138 Walnut. Oak A 
 i Mahogany... 1° 
 
 .30 
 
 100 OakAMahog’y. 3 .06 
 
 249 
 
 126 |Oak. Walnut A 
 
 ; Mahogany... 6 .12 
 
 144 ;Oak, Walt., Ma- 
 
 hogn’y, Maple 
 
 12 
 
 .60 
 
 126 !Oak, Walnut A 
 | Mahogany . . . 
 
 6 
 
 .12 
 
 FOR ALL CHANGES SEE PAGE 7. 
 
 Any other riiqucu can be used In these Combination Borden. 
 
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 HlZrT- 
 
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 No*. 
 
 WOODS USED. 
 
 Ilili 
 
 * 3 , £ b. 
 
 101 
 
 Oak & Walnut. 
 
 2*! 04 
 
 129 
 
 Walnut, Oak, 
 Mali*;. , Rose- 
 wood, Maple 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 10 i.36 
 
 1 
 
 101 
 
 Oak & Walnut. 
 
 2)404 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 126J4 
 
 Walnut, Oak, 
 Mahogany . . . 
 
 1 
 
 4 1.08 
 
 60 
 
 Oak 
 
 1 
 
 10 | .20 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 
 Parquetry. 
 
 126 }4 
 
 Walnut, Oak, 
 Mahogany .. . 
 
 4 1.08 
 
 
 
 i 
 
 t 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 100 
 
 Oak, Min. M’hg 
 
 3 !.06 
 
 1 
 
 30 
 
 Oak 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 12 .35 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 Parquetry. 
 
 100 
 
 Oak, Min. Mh'g 
 
 3 1.06 
 
 ioi" 
 
 Walnut & Oak . 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 • 
 
 3M .06 
 
 71 
 
 Oak, Maple, 
 Mahogany ... 
 Parquetry. 
 
 i 
 
 1 
 
 l 
 
 12;. 40 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 101 
 
 Walnut & Oak. 
 
 3}4!. 06 
 
 too” 
 
 Oak, Mahog’ny 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 3 ;:de 
 
 215 
 
 Oak & Mah’gy. 
 Parquetry. 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 121.35 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 100 (Oak & Mah’gy. 
 
 * !•«* 
 
 FOR ALL CHANGES, SEE PAGE 7. 
 
 A«T othw ParquMi wun b« u*d us this* Camhinagaa It mil Mi 
 
 II 
 
FLATS Ho, X 
 
iiiiinm 
 
 PLATS no. L 
 
PLATE No. 222. 
 
HALLS AND VESTIBULES. 
 
 PLATE No. 92. PLATE No. 93. 
 
 No. 107, Border, per foot, 35 cts. 
 NOi 64, Field, square foot, 35 cts. 
 
 Goods not lsid> 
 
 *5 
 
Oak Field 
 No. 100 Borden, 
 
 ruAiA na »« 
 
 } «••<• Mi laid. Field, 11.26 aq. yd. Bor., 6, No. MO, I eta. ft. 
 
I 
 
 ' 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 I 
 
 PLATE No. Jll. 
 
 Goods— Oak Diagonal Field, and No. 112 Border, 12 tnch. 
 
 ... lo , j I Diagonal, @ 2ft cents a square foot. 
 «ooo( not | “ 10 ' j n nr ^p r no 1 12® Rft cents a square foot 
 
 PLATENo. 212 . 
 
 Goods— Oak Diagonal Field, and No. 171 Border, 16 Inch. 
 
 Goods not laid Oak Diagonal, # 26a. »q. foot. Boruer 1* in., e $i.oo a tine-fr'ot. 
 
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FLATS No. S. 
 
 FANCY 
 
 Are laid around the outside of 
 parlors, libraries and other rooms, 
 filling up all the offsets. 
 
 Any other styles of borders can 
 be used in place of the one shown 
 in this ulate. 
 
 Laid and finished from 25 cents 
 to $1.50 per square foot, according 
 to the style and price of borders 
 selected. The one shown in this 
 plate is 25 cents a square foot. 
 
 Composed of 8 inch No. 126 against wall, Straight Standard Oak in Field, and 
 > inch No. 100 against the rug, with No. 8 Centre in Bay. 
 
toods not laid. 
 
 PLATE No. 225. 
 
 / Border of No. 44 @ 40c. sq. ft., and No. 126, 4 Inch, @ 8c. lln 
 t Field of Border No. 67 @ 35c. sq. ft. 
 
 ••odt not laid. 
 
 PLATE No. 226. 
 
 Border of No. 48, @ 85c. sq. ft. 
 
 Field Of No. 66, <& 86c. sq ft. 
 
•oodi not laid. 
 
 PLATS So. ML 
 
 /Border No. 126— 8 In. 7 # Id eta. lino foot. 
 
 I Oak Field, No. 60— 12 in., @ 25c Is. square tool 
 
PLATO No. t3». 
 
 . . . . . f Border, 4 In., Ro. 100—7 eta. line toot. 
 
 not »I0. | Field, Oak, 10x20 in., No. '229—25 eta. square toot 
 
 PLATE No. 240. 
 
 n.. A . lmtA J Border, 4 In.. No luO— 7 cts. line toot, 
 moat MI 1*10. |y leldi Oak, No. 230, “Jap,”— 25 eta. sq, fl. 
 
 n 
 
N*. 70. | 
 
 Thin, 85 eta. sq. ft. 
 
 Thick, 45 " “ 
 
 Oak and Mahogany. 
 
 NUl{ 
 
 Thin, 85 eta. sq. ft. 
 Thick, 45 •• •• 
 
 Oak and Walnut. 
 
 Oak and Walnut 
 
 *a m { Thj^cu.^.ft. 
 
 Oak and Mahogany. 
 
 ** n. { 
 

 40 eta. *q. it. 
 
 50 “ 
 
 Oak and Mahogany. 
 
 "O. »0. 
 
 Oak and Mahogany. 
 
 Oak. 
 
 Oak and Walnut. 
 
 No. 61 1 
 
 Thin, 35 eta. iq. ft. 
 Thick, 45 “ “ 
 
 No. 67. { 
 
 Thin, 40 eta. aq. ft. 
 Thiok, 66 “ M 
 
 ** 
 
M&&.S e 'W L 
 
 Oak and Maple. 
 
 Oak, Maple, Mahogany. 
 
 Oak, Maple, Mahogany. 
 
 No 71 / Thin > 40 cu - S< 1- ft 
 NO. 71. J Thl(jk K *41 
 
 Oak and Maple. 
 N 0- « { Thick. 
 
 *4 
 

 2,7 fThm, Wets, sq. ft. 
 HO. Z17. | Thlcki 60 •• •• 
 
 Oak. 
 
 HO 
 
 60 
 
 Oak, Walnut, Mahogany. 
 
 Oak and Mahogany. 
 
 "*«-{TwSia c fr , ^ ft 
 
 Oak and Walnut. 
 No 63. { xhiok, 50 C *^’ 
 
 *S 
 
Oak, Walnut and Mahogany 
 
 
 ,, /Thin. SOct*. aq. ft. 
 wo - #1 - \Thlok, 40 “ “ 
 
 flf 
 
 HO. 188. 
 
 /Thin, 46«U 
 l Thick, 80 “ 
 
 46 CU. K. ft. 
 
 
WAINSCOTING. 
 
 Made from stock on hand, also walls and ceilings. 
 
 No. 121. No. 127. No. 231 No. 232. 
 
 We here present a tew 
 of the many hundreds 
 of beautiful wainscot- 
 ings we furnish, at short 
 notice, from standard 
 plain and ornamental 
 goods always kept on 
 hand ; and give below 
 a very full tabulated 
 price list of the plainer 
 grades, which might 
 be considered stand- 
 ard. 
 
 981 ON 
 
 No. 124. 
 
 PRICE LIST 5-16 INCH GOODS. 
 
 86 inches wide, Oak and Walnut, plain, per yard 11.50. Reeded alternately $1.75 
 28 «■ *• <• •• .. .. .. 125 _ .. .. 1.45 
 
 Beautiful Quartered Sycamore, same as above. 
 
 36 Inches wide, Oak, plain, per yard 81.25. 
 
 l.oo! 
 
 36 “ “ Chestnut “ “ 1.15. 
 
 .90. 
 
 For all irregular lengths, plain Oak 
 
 and Walnut, square foot 20. 
 
 For quartered Sycamore, square foot .20. 
 
 " plain Oak “ .17. 
 
 “ “ Chestnut “ .16. 
 
 Reeded alternately 
 
 MOULDINGS. 
 
 $1.46 
 
 1.20 
 
 1.35 
 
 1.10 
 
 . 2 $ 
 
 .23 
 
 .20 
 
 . 1 $ 
 
 254 inch cap moulding, Walnut, per linear foot 
 
 2K " “ “ Sycamore “ «• “ 
 
 $0.12 — 2« inch.... $0.1$ 
 
 .15 — 3 % “ 1$ 
 
 .10 — 2 % “ U 
 
 .1254 — 4 “ U 
 
 *7 
 
.. .08 
 .. .06 
 .. . 06 J< 
 
 _ " f Chestnut, 5 cts, “ “ all quartered. 
 
 , ' ost of putting lip any of aliove, and finishing in two good coats of best white 
 shellac, 6 cts. per square foot. 
 
 ... , - 1 ’ °, ftb « n '> "alnut: No. 127, Oak. reeded; No. 231, Plain Oak and No 
 
 106 Border. 6 Inches. 
 
 No. 282, Plain Oak, with No. 129 Bor., 8 in. on base, and No. 104 Bor 6 in 
 
 No. 126 has No. 6l parquetry and No. 106 on base ; No. 124 is 60 cts. sq ft. entire 
 
 The foregoing compose our plainer and cheaper stvles of work, although 
 most of our parquets can be used for wainscoting, and many of them are particu- 
 larl> well adapted to such work. The advantages to a house in wainscoting all 
 the more frequently used rooms, and especially the halls, have been so well 
 understood, for centuries, that it is not needful that we speak of them at present. 
 We will, however, refer again to the use of our Parquets and Wood Carpet for 
 
 COVERINGS FOR WALES AND CEILINGS. 
 
 This matter we desire to emphasize very much more than our enlarged 
 heading indicates \\ e have said but little in former catalogues about this 
 branch of our work as we had not so fully tested the merits of our goods in this 
 direction as for floors. But now, permit us to refer you again to Plate No 221 
 page 5, in order to say to you, do not overlook the revelation of this most 
 interesting l et. that you can procure walls that are imperishable, of &U 
 grades, from a plain, neat, cheap style to that of the most exquisite beauty and 
 elegance of very much greater cost. 
 
 No more cracking, crumbling MUD; Vo more fading, filthy, perish- 
 able F %PEK ; Lincnista and Paint; need now be forced upon any house- 
 keeper’s walls, filling her house with poisonous and disgusting odors. We 
 engage to abate this line of health-destroying nuisances with as great certainty, 
 and good results, as we have for many years the old fashioned, disease retaining 
 carpet system. Furthermore, you can help us. if you will kindly call and see 
 our work, give us an idea of what you would like and permit us to estimate for 
 vou. Persons so far removed from any center where they may see samples of 
 these goods, who will kindly forward to us. tolerablv accurate, measurements of 
 any snrfaces they would like estimated, with the £os. of Parquets they prefer, 
 we will promptly forward them the figures with such other information as we 
 may think would interest them. 
 
 DIRECTIONS FOR LAYING 
 Parquet Floors and Wood Carpet. 
 
 The tools required are a fine back saw, smoothing plane, square and beveL 
 chisels, compass, scraper, medium hammer, nail punch, chalk line and a straight 
 edge 4 ft. 6 in. x 2 in. x 1 in. Use the straight edge to mark out cuts and to lay 
 goods over when sawing them out. Ac. Before beginning to lav a floor first ascer- 
 tain if there is any serious difference in measurement between the drawing 
 furnished and the space to be covered. Also see that the floor is level, well 
 nailed, and thoroughly seasoned and dry. Ascertain where and how much the 
 room is out of square, if any. When ready re produce your plan on the floor, with 
 chalk line and pencil. I. ay, first, the border against the wail, a, a. see diagram. 
 Keen the inside lines of borders straight, and at right angles, and scribe in fill- 
 ing hack of border, to walls, if necessary. Next cut down any other lines of 
 borders, as at c. c. or d. d. : nail the border at walls, thoroughly; leave c. c. line 
 slightly nailed. cut in the miter ribbons 1. 1. and nail down. Pet any ornamental cor- 
 ners before laying border. Smooth and square up edges of all goods before laying, 
 cutting the under edge slightly hack. Lav any ribbon strips, around hearth, At 
 window and door recesses, or other projections,’ and nail down. Now begin with 
 the outer breadth, a. Scribe down, full, force down, very tight, and force op 
 t* 
 
 'i'bi tech, cap moulding, Oak. 
 
 8 «« « H M 
 
 a 
 
 per linear too*.... to. 07 — 3){tneh.. 
 
 Chestnut .06 _«/ " 
 
 Walnut " " “ 08 —Oak 
 
 ", Chestnut " " “ 01 - Sveamore 
 
 stair noselng, W alt , Me.: Sycamore, 11c.: Oak. 8c.: Chest . 7c. 
 
 >\ ashooard \ eneers, 5-16 inch. Walnut, ner smiare foot 1 s rtc ■ 
 
 234 
 
 base 
 
 i 
 
 I 
 
toner line of border with chisel and nail. Proceed with each succeeding breadth 
 in lilie manner Fill all recesses and offsets with waste cuttings as far as j.ossi- 
 Me to p™"™ suitable figure. Nail all down with best 1 incn No. I ft barbed 
 wire brads nr with good stout 1 inch finishing nails. Put one nail to eveiy 8 
 Inches of each slat : or if a Parquet one nail to every -’M. inches square ; placing 
 them to best advantage. When all are thoroughly nailed, punch down nails 
 one-twelfth of an inch below the surface, and thoroughly scrape and smooth oft, 
 sandpaper with No. \'A paper, brush off perfectly clean and lay on with a brush 
 one mail coat of best white shellac, ninety five proof, four pounds to the gallon. 
 After the shellac has dried about one hour, putty up all nail holes or other slight 
 openings with puttv colored to exactly match the woods. \\ lien well puttied 
 op sandpaper all off smoothly and put on the second coat of shellac : brush it on 
 onicklv and smoothlv; after two hours, or less, a third coat can he put on if 
 desired, first sandpapering again. Full detail directions, with plans for laying, 
 are sent with all orders, when shipped if desired. 
 
 BUTCHERS’ BOSTON POLISH, 
 
 Or Hard Wax Finish For Floors. 
 
 A WAxitn surface has always 
 been considered about perfection 
 for floors, when the wax was prop- 
 erly prepared and applied and 
 brought to a high polish with such 
 a brush as we herewith illustrate, 
 t'ntil the " Jlostoii Polish" was pre- 
 pared. and put on the market, every 
 partv needing such an article was 
 under the necessity of either using 
 the crude native beeswax, or get- 
 ting the assistance of an expert in 
 order to compound a more suitable 
 preparation tor their purpose. 
 
 1 he result has been that owing 
 to the inconvenience, and, in some 
 cases, imjrossibility of getting a wax 
 
 WAX POLISHING BRUSH. 
 
 mixture that would the crude artiole has been used, and has not been 
 
 *9 
 
DIRECTIONS FOR 1’OLISHINO FLOOR! 
 
 ' with the Boston Polish or Bard Wax Finish. 
 
 Pon!5?- e ^ n o eW fl00re are b t lng ,!?£ ed * hlch 11 18 desirable to finish with •' Boston 
 Polish, „the same course should be taken as Is set forth In our " Directions for 
 .HP l P e P 0 . 111 ! « w ,h>ch the floor is ready for the second coat of shellac, 
 fiPiHT 1 gthe first coat of shellac, which should be a heavy one, and after whkdi 
 the Boons puttied up thoroughly and then sandpapered, to act as the filler or 
 1" 1 “ny other good hard wood filler is to be used.it must be put on and rubbed 
 off before the puttv is used, then puttied and allowed to stand at least twentv- 
 itourS’ when it can be sand-papered and wiped off with a drv cloth readv for 
 ‘he wax. \\ hen the filler is dry and hard, put on a coat of the polish with a rag 
 orstiff bnish: rubiton smooth and even, not too much, and leave it to drv at 
 least half an hour and not much longer. Then take a polishing brush, such as 
 w e illustrate, and thoroughly brush the entire floor, across the grain first if prao- 
 tlcable, and then with it until the desired polish is obtained: then place a drv 
 soft cloth, a piece of felt or carpet, under the brush, and give the floor the finish- 
 ing gloss. The polish will feel hard at first touch, when the can is opened but 
 with pressure it becomes quite soft and pliable, and is easily worked 
 . , , In order to renew the gloss when worn dull, brush the floor over with thepol- 
 king bnish, with the cloth under it. When necessary, rub on more wax polish 
 and brush it to a gloss as before. 
 
 The “Boston Polish ” is put up In 4-pound Cans. Price per Pound. 7S cw 
 per Can of 4 pounds, 83.00. Polishing Brushes, like plate, each S-> 00 
 
 N. B.— Do not use the “Boston Polish” on floors that have been oiled until 
 they are thoroughly dry, or they will become stickv. 
 
 We had intended to insert a page or two of the names of well-known 
 parties who have used our Parquets and Wood Carpet for several vears whose 
 testimony would not only prove up all we sav m praise of these goods but 
 would actually prove “more than we have claimed.’ 1 Among them are such 
 names as the Astor’s, Vanderbilt's. Page. Gould, Cannier. Phelps, of New 
 lork; Drexel, Morris, I.ea, Childs, all of the principals of the great Baldwin 
 Locomotive Works, Crozers, Milne, of Philadelphia, and thousands of others all 
 over the States. 
 
 We mention these as a very few well known people in order to say that the 
 idea of such work being an “ experiment ” has many years ago been wiped out. 
 Every one will recognize at once that parties of this class can bnv what thev 
 an “ “° n °t b u >’ a “ pig in a poke,” but are thoroughly practical, careful, 
 thrifty men who do not lavish their funds on unworthy goods for the purpose of 
 an experiment. Hundreds of gentlemen of this class liave expended over 8:i 000 
 a piece on their parquet floors, Ac., within the past 15 years, and we have vet to 
 find one who would part with his floors for fifty per cent, more than their cost, 
 and do without them; which we consider the highest evidence, bv testimonv, 
 that it Is possible for us to offer, if any were required. 
 
 CHOICE SAMPLE RUGS. 
 
 The convenience it' would afford our patrons for Parquet Floor*, and 
 Borders for Bugs, and the many inquiries they have made of us for such 
 goods, have induced us to undertake carrying such a select line of sample rugs, 
 Ac., as we hope may meet every requirement in this direction. Beside the fact 
 that we wish to afford our customers a very decided convenience in being able 
 to purchase their rugs where they can place them in contrast with their par- 
 quets. \\ e also desire that they shall obtain them at the lowest manufactur- 
 er's card list, and for that reason have added no retailers or jobbers profits 
 to prices at which we offer these goods. 
 
 ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS 
 
 Are invited to examine these goods and their various applications. Diagrams 
 and estimates will be cheerfully furnished at any time, free of charge, for 
 Floors, Walls, Wainscoting, Ceilings, Ac. A liberal commission will be allowed 
 •n all orders they may kindly award us. 
 
 ARCHITECTS’ awn designs made up to eider. 
 
DIRECTIONS FOR MEASURING ROOMS, 
 
 Draw a plan, the shape of the room, showing all the doors, windows, recesses, 
 length and projection of hearthstone, etc. (See Cut.) Give the full length of 
 room, 17 feet 9 inches; width, 14 feet 8 inches; length of hearth-stone, 5 feet 8 
 inches ; projects from the wall line, 2 feet 9 inches ; also bay window as shown, 
 distance from hearth-stone to end wall, 6 feet : sliding doors, 7 feet 8 inches x 8 
 Inches. Measure windows and doors, say 3 feet or 4 feet long, and they deflect 
 6 Inches or whatever they may from the line of the baseboard. 
 
 HOW TO TAKE CARE OF PARQUET FLOORS. 
 
 Parquets, or Wood Carpets, that have been finished in shellac should be kept 
 Clean by thoroughly brushing off the dust with a soft hair or feather brush, or by 
 wiping with any cloth of soft texture. If the cloth is slightly moist the dust wifi 
 adhere to it more readily, but wipe with a dry cloth afterward. 
 
 If any dirt should be deposited on the floor that will not wipe off with a moist 
 cloth, wash it off thoroughly with clean water, using soap, if necessary, which 
 also cleanse off with clean water quickly as possible, and wipe dry. 
 
 When the face of the floor begins to look worn and shabby, after cleansing oft 
 the dirt and wiping dry, if water has been used, rub the surface all over nicely 
 with the " Parquet Oil.” To do this, saturate a soft cloth of any kind with the 
 oil and wring it out half dry and rub the floor with it evenly. Do not use the oil 
 so freely as to leave it standing on the surface to catch dust. Wipe off with a 
 dry, clean cloth if necessary, to prevent that. 
 
 After the shellac is worn down to the surface of the wood, sandpaper the 
 floor all over evenly with No. I sandpaper, and give it another coat of shellac 
 after which continue to keep it as before. 
 
 Floors finished in plain oil only should be kept clean in the same manner as 
 above, more soap and water being required and more frequent rubbing with the 
 •' Parquet Oil.” 
 
 Waxed floors can be cleansed by washing off thoroughly with turpentine aud 
 benzine, after which they can be re- waxed. If desired. 
 
 Floors finished in “ Hard Oil Finish” should be kept as shellaced floors are. 
 
 If at any time pieces should loosen from abuse, nail them down, punch and 
 putty, using putty the color of the woods. 
 
 AVERY LIBRARY 3 1 
 
 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 
 
Please be sure and gret an estimate, it will save you money. 
 
 LARGEST PARQUET FACTORY IN THE WORLD. 
 
 •Nx:s. 12il-13-lo-17-lU-21 & 23 NOBLE STREET. 
 
 The splendid new Mill represented in the cut above was erected on the site of the 
 one which was burned down in September, I8M. It lias been planned and equipped 
 with every convenience that an experience of is years in the business could suggest. 
 Kach floor is provided with large steam dry rooms, and the most thorough arrange- 
 ments that could be devised for handling tile goods. I he machinery is all new and 
 constructed expressly for the business, ami w e continue to confidently announce that 
 we have the larcest and most complete manufactory of t se goods in the world. 
 
 w e shall be pleased to give parties estimates and designs free of charge if they will 
 furnish us with a rough sketch of the room they wish to cover, designating the style 
 they prefer. 1 f satisfactory, the goods can be ordered, or if not the design must be re- 
 turned to us or we will charge for it. \N hen the goods are shipped, full printed instruc- 
 tions are sent w ith working draw jugs, so tliHl any carpenter can lay them. They are 
 portable and pack very do-e. Weight about 6 or 7 lbs. jht yd. Its durability is equal 
 to any hard wood Door, and its hygienic properties are fully recognized and endorsed 
 by the most eminent physicians of New York, Philadelphia and other large cities. 
 
 'I he prices given on the various Hates are for the goods only. The cost of laying 
 will vary from '£> to 7S cents per y*rd, according to the size, shape of plan and linish. 
 In this i" ity it is latter to get our prices for the Boor laid complete. 
 
 Kor further particulars, address 
 
 Also Manufacturers of 
 BOTJGHTON’S 
 
 BOUGHTON & TERWILLIGER, 
 Fat, Adjustable Mosquito & Fly Screens 23d st., under 5 th a™. Hotel 
 
 NEW YORK. 
 
 rOB WINDOWS AND DOORS 
 AID SOLID SOgfiBNS OK ALL KINDS, 
 
 Eleaae beud SUUip lor Our Larger Catalogue.