For May. 1922 



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Beaver Lodge 



The Country Estate of H. E. Partridge 

 Shell Lake, Wisconsin 



THIS place was originally a spring in- 

 vested swamp ; much tiling and fill- 

 ing had to be done in order to gain 

 a foothold. By taking advantage of the 

 beautiful spring lake and its outlet several 

 artificial pools were formed. As the soil 

 below the surface is extremely cold, 

 every specimen planted had to be care- 

 fully selected in order to be a success. 

 JMostly native conifers from six to 

 twenty feet high were used which were 

 dug and transplanted with a frost ball, 

 together with such conifers as will stand 

 the trying conditions of twenty to forty 

 degrees below zero. 



Rocks and boulders played an im- 



fronl lici^' of BaH'cr Lodg 



portant part in this semi-Japanese landscape. Placing 

 them in a natural position, creating an aged appearance 

 bv sinking them nearlv two-thirds and not omitting the 



iczv of Beaver Lodge. 



harmonious coloring of the rocks, a very 

 unique effect was obtained. Alugho 

 Swiss Mountain pines, the different sa- 

 binas, rock plants and hardy perennials 

 were liberally employed. 



The Japanese garden is not the only 

 delightful feature of Beaver Lodge, but 

 Mr. Partridge has followed the style now 

 becoming very popular on American es- 

 tates, of combining the vegetable and 

 flower gardens which takes away the 

 monotonous appearance of the straight 

 rows of vegetables,' and if properly ar- 

 1 anged according to height, flowermg 

 season and color, adds attractiveness to 

 the entire layout. 



Theodore \\'irth, the well known au- 

 thority on landscape architecture, played 

 a prominent part in the planning and 

 laying out of the landscape and in 1914 

 turned it over to Charles Schrall, the 

 present superintendent, w'ho together with his genial and 

 Xature-loving employer still plan further improvements 

 now that labor is more easilv available. 



Swaiiil^x and bugs Juive gkrii Tx'ny to velvety !aurn<: and specimen 

 conifers. The wooden bridge has given way to a beautiful scrolled 

 concrete bridge. Paths surround the entire semi-Japanese plantation. 



The same scene taken earlier in the season. Here the "stepping 



stones" across the creek are wore distinct, which is a typical 



Japanese feature, as well as the arrangement of the rocks. 



