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annihilating automobiles, iiavc brought the back-country 

 districts nearer the city, and yet remote enough to retain 

 the picturesque charm of jirivacy and comfort. 



As no two conditions are alike, the work of develop- 

 ment depends largely on the lay of the land. By the 

 application of business efticiency and modern methods, 

 aided by the trained gardener and landscape architect, 

 these barren places can be made to "blossom like the 

 rose" and to "bear fruit an hundred-fold," yielding both 

 comfort, health and income. The comparatively low cost 

 of land in America, with the certainty of constantly in- 

 creasing value, should be strong incentives to the build- 

 ing of a country home. A well-planned estate — large or 

 small — is an investment as well as a pleasure. 



THE C..\RDEX MADE 0\ER TO SUIT SURROUNDINGS. 



It sometimes happens that the owner of an estate on 

 which there is an old flower garden would like to have it 

 changed to suit modern ideas. Possibly a background is 



On a number oi estates there are gardeners well able 

 to take care of a garden when once properly starte<l, but 

 unable to plan or give the desired results. A few visits 

 from a reliable landscape architect who has made a study 

 of the subject is all that will be required. The work of 

 preparation is done by the gardening staf?, and the plant- 

 ing under the direction of the landscape e.xpert, who 

 could explain the rea>nns for planting the various things 

 in their proper places, enabling the gardener to work 

 more intelligently and giving him an added interest in his 

 work. This has been found to prove satisfact<,)ry in 

 many cases, and the ultimate care of the estate and gar- 

 den has been assured. The same applies in the trans- 

 planting of large trees, making of rose gardens, or any 

 other kind of new work on an estate. Once projierly 

 started, the final results are largely dependent on the 

 gardener, who when made familiar with the wrjrk on 

 hand, is in a position to help intelligently in making the 

 parden a success. 



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 MAKE A CHARMING FOREGROUND TO THE WOODS. 



lacking, or the setting is not in keeping with the garden. 

 In such cases the transplanting of a few large trees in 

 winter with the additional planting of evergreens and 

 large .shrubs in spring or early fall will create a trans- 

 formation. The using of flowering shrubs and ever- 

 greens in the perennial or old-fashioned garden length- 

 ens the flowering season, beside serving as a background 

 and means of protection during storms and high winds. 

 The spireas, w-igelas, lilacs, altheas, etc., are both useful 

 and ornamental in this resiject, and when the flowering- 

 season is over form a pleasant contrast to the wealth of 

 flowers in the borders. Deli)hiniums, lilies, phlox, holly- 

 hocks, all have an added ciiarm and are seen to better 

 advantage with a backgruund of green. Planted in 

 masses instead of patches all over the garden, they are 

 doubly eflfective. In many cases the combinations of plant- 

 ings, with forethought as tn color scheme and season of 

 flowering, will aid greatly in making the garden what it 

 should be. 



A home owner need not have a square mile of ground 

 to enable the landscape architect to produce good results. 

 Successful and attractive gardens and grounds have been 

 developed around country and suburban homes consisting 

 of a few acres. The secret of success in this profession 

 is found in the maturity of judgment that conies from 

 long experience. The experienced man can often develop 

 an effective plan in a tew hours by reason of his experi- 

 ence in similar cases. 



PERENNIAL OK OUU-FASIIIONEI) GARDENS. 



This class of flower gardens, now becoming si > popular 

 on American country estates, has much to recommend 

 it. As many tamihts occupy their country residences, 

 from early spring till late fall, they are one of the most 

 attractive features. When properly arranged and planted 

 they give a wealth of flowers for nearly eight months of 

 the year. Embracing, as they do, the old-fashioned 

 flowers of European gardens combined with native 



