THE PRINCIPLES OF LANDSCAPE FORESTRY 



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A VIF.W FROM THE INSIDE OF A WOOD TO THE OUTSIDE 



The shrubbery border at the edge of a forest should be opened whenever there is a good view 

 of farmhouse, water, hill or other attraction. This is the home of an Illinois farmer, 

 Mr. J. H. Sconce, of Sidell, as seen from the woodlot which he has restored with native 

 shrubs and wild flowers. 



and ,>^lioukl not be considered a prece- 

 dent for violating the sanctity of deep 

 woods by allowing noisy motorists to 

 speed through. It would be a shame to 

 spoil Starved Rock Park, for instance, 

 in this way. Architects are apt to ex- 

 tend one of the axes of the house far out 

 into the landscape, and their straight 

 drives through woods are often painfully 

 artificial, to say nothing of missing some 

 of the finest natural features. Some of 

 the famous lanes made by Mr. Paul Cra- 

 vath and others near the country club 

 at Cilen Cove, X. Y., come under the 

 head of landscape forestry and have 

 caused a revival of riding under delight- 

 ful conditions. Some sort of wood road 

 is nearly always necessary for practical 

 purposes, such as the removal of dead 

 trees and other inflammable material. 

 Mr. Bayard Thayer, of Lancaster, Mass., 

 prepared for the coming of the gypsy 

 moth by making a road system so elabor- 

 ate that every tree can be reached by 

 spraying. 



TRAILS 



the name may suggest, for thev have good, dry walks. 

 I have seen some famous examples in England that con- 

 tained many choice species of lily, primrose, azalea, and 

 rliododendron that bloom only in bog gardens. There is 

 a good American example near 

 Haverford, Pa., on the estate 

 of the late Clement A. Griscom, 

 where the tall, yellow-flowered 

 pitcher plant of the South makes 

 a wonderful impression. 



DRIVES 



A second principle in land- 

 scape forestry is accessibility. 

 The lives of society people are 

 so full that some estate-owners 

 rarely visit their own woods 

 more than once or twice a 

 year — especially if there are no 

 drives. Some ladies cannot 

 walk far, and even the most en- 

 thusiastic trampers often feel in 

 the mood for a woodland dri\e. 

 I believe that Mr. Julius Rosen- 

 wald has done well to have his 

 main firive follow the ravine 

 from the entrance to the house, 

 at Ravinia, 111., for in this way 

 he is sure to see the main wood- 

 land beauties of his summer 

 home every day. His case is 

 somewhat exceptional, however. 



The making of trails seems to appeal to all classes, 

 rich and poor, old and young — probably because it 

 awakens the spirit of discovery. I have known very 

 wealthv men who never cared to do any gardening with 



AX OUTLOOK THAT HAS BEEN MAIXTAIXED FOR A QUARTER OF A CENTURY 



This cutting was made by W. C. Egan. of Highland Park, III., to give a glimpse of Lake Michigan. 

 The passing boat is more apparent to the eye than to the camera and is more picturesque when 

 framed by foliage than when seen in the open. 



