A Garden Where Beautiful Effects are Produced 



STANDING almost, if not quite, 

 without a rival among the gardens 

 of Barrie is that of Mr. J. H. Ben- 

 nett, who has evidently adopted as his 

 motto the maxim so often heard but not 



P. Brooks, Barrie, Ont. 



many a choice variety of the different 

 plants is encountered. Here the majes- 

 tic beauty of numberless peonies — there 

 being nearly two hundred varieties, in- 

 cluding Baroness Schroeder, La France, 



The Home of Mr. Bennett. No. 1. 



always followed, "Beautify your home." 

 In doing this he has achieved three 

 telling results : He has found pleasure in 

 the work, he has delighted his neigh- 

 bors, and he has caused the town to 

 pride itself on having such a burgess in 

 its midst. 



Mr. Bennett is an enthusiastic student 

 of floriculture. He is a master of de- 

 tail in the selection of his plants, and 

 in everything, indeed, that pertains to 

 flowers. Lavishly liberal in the distri- 

 bution of the choice products of his gar- 

 den, he is an example of ^he true horti- 

 culturist. 



His garden, which covers a large 

 area, two hundred and sixty-four feet 

 by one hundred and ten feet, is so situ- 

 ated that it obtains plenty of sunlight, 

 and yet possesses many a shady spot. 

 It affords a splendid opportunity for 

 making experiments with various novel- 

 ties, and of these there is a large col- 

 lection. 



In the layout of the grounds, land- 

 scape lines have been closely followed. 

 The beds are arranged in an irregular 

 yet most attractive manner, with shrub- 

 beries and borders surrounding the 

 lawn. In the garden proper, however, 

 there is little attempt at scenic effect, 

 save that which is given by the beauty 

 of the blooms, which are in many cases 

 the finest that can be produced. 



As one walks through the garden. 



Mignon, Primevere, and many other 

 rare ones — stand out distinct. There a 

 mass of the most delicate irises catch 

 the eye, while the campanulas and lark- 

 spurs rivet one's attention as they un- 

 fold their glorious blooms in unrivalled 

 excellence. 



It wa= with an entry of nine exhibits 



at the Toronto Horticultural Society's 

 Show last July in the classes for peonies, 

 larkspurs, and campanulas that Mr. 

 Bennett scored a remarkable success, 

 winning seven firsts, including two sil- 

 ver medals, a second, and a third— abun- 

 dant evidence of the excellence of his 

 blooms. 



A small green house has proved a 

 great success. It is used for the propa- 

 gation of annuals and other plants in 

 the spring without heat, thus supplying 

 the place of hot beds and cold frames; 

 and when everything is planted out it 

 is stocked and used for the growing of 

 tuberous begonias, gloxinias, and such 

 plants as will do well under these con- 

 ditions. 



Tulips, hyacinths, narcissus, iris (both 

 German and Japanese), paeonies, roses, 

 larkspur, phlox, asters, sweet peas, 

 gladioli ; in fact, almost every well- 

 known perennial and annual, are found 

 in the garden ; for only a small portion 

 of the garden plot is used for vege- 

 tables . 



Mr. Bennett has set an example to 

 others that they might well imitate and 

 that he may have still further success 

 and pleasure in his efforts is the sincere 

 wish of all who enjoy the privilege of a 

 visit to his beautiful garden and home. 



A speedy and convenient hedge ef- 

 fect can be produced by posts, painted 

 green, planted six feet apart, with strong 

 wire fence, four feet high, between. Plant 

 Virginia Creepers at foot of each post, 

 and at two feet centres between. 



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