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POPULAR GARDENING. 



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outlines of the walks, AAA, and the wagou 

 drive B, from the highway to the barn-yard, 

 as they existed on the grounds when the 

 plan submitted was prepared. The forest 

 extends to the west of the wagon drive in- 

 dicated by the line C C. 



Seeking, as our querist does, a pleasing 

 arrangement of his lawn, we first suggest, 

 that as far as possible, the straight lines and 

 angles in walks, drives, etc. (shown by the 

 dotted lines), be discarded, substituting 

 graceful curves instead. This suggestion 

 rests on the broad 

 principle that nature in 

 her delightful landscapes 

 never arranges after 

 straight lines; why should 

 we do so when using of 

 her materials about the 

 home. In common with 

 most placets there already 

 exist here in the build- 

 ing and boundary out- 

 lines, more than enough 

 straight lines for creating 

 a contrast in the scene. 

 Why add others in walks 

 and drives, when curves 

 suggest so charming an 

 alternative? We have 

 therefore, indicated by 

 unbroken lines, a series 

 of walks and drives, 

 which, with grace and 

 beauty, lead very directly 

 from point to point. They 

 would not only serve in 

 themselves to adorn the 

 grounds, but in addition 

 open the way for intro- 

 ducing trees and shrubs 

 throughout in a most nat- 

 ural and pleasing style. 



The natural forest to 

 the right is a treasure 

 even beyond the excellent 

 use of a wind-break. Let 

 its grandeur be opened 

 up by having the wagon 

 approach and a foot walk 

 pass through it from the 

 highway to the home. 

 Thus some of the fine old 

 forest trees will be 

 brought into the yard, 

 making a bit of grove, 

 and this may be enlarged 

 by the addition of other 

 trees on the line of the 

 old drive H, and yet 

 further to the left. 

 What finer feature could 

 be desired for any home 

 grounds than the irregu- 

 larly-winding walk from 

 a through the wild grove to the house. 

 Along here would be the place to locate 

 beautiful wild flowers, Ferns, etc., together 

 with such garden plants as will thrive in 

 • uncultivated spots. 



A pleasing arbor-like affair, consisting of 

 several kinds of Beeches and of Birches, is 

 made at / to open from the wood path. On 

 towards the house the walk may be flanked 

 by lawn on either side, adorned with Cork 

 Maples, Birch, Willow, Arbor Vitaes, hardy 

 flowers and [shrubs at dd, as shown. Tow- 

 ards the street, along the grove margin, 

 other desirable trees are suggested. 



Walk b from the highway is designed to 

 differ considerably from a as to its surround- 

 ings. Here the prevailing trees are ever- 

 greens arranged in groups, with a hedge l 

 of Norway Spruce, Arbor Vitaea, Japan 

 Quince or the like, from near the gate back 

 and separating the lawn from the vegetable 

 and fruit garden, there being a passage way 

 at j. Some shrub and flower beds fa h, 

 with more evergreens beyond and a few 



shade trees could also adorn this side of the 

 grounds. 



There was a double object in introducing 

 evergreen clumps somewhat freely here- 

 abouts, namely, to have this class, so capable 

 of imparting a handsome aspect both in sum- 

 mer and in winter, well represented; second- 

 ly, to use a sufficiency of such to in measure 

 balance the forest and deciduous trees of the 

 right hand side. It will be noticed that in 

 locating all trees and shrubs throughout, 

 the irregular group is mainly suggested in 



Taste and Tact in Arrariginij Grounds. The dotted lines indicate former 

 walks, drive, etc., all others show suggested improvements. 



contradistinction with the too common sys- 

 tem of planting even ornamental trees and 

 shrubs after straight or geometrical lines. 

 Attention is invited to the open lawn lying 

 centrally between the dwelling and the 

 highway, and made possible by curving the 

 walks as suggested With so much of trees 

 and forest to the right, and a corresponding 

 free use of evergreens on the other side, 

 nothing could contribute more beauty to 

 the scene than this feature. It would at 

 once impart an air of breadth, dignity and 

 repose, which is a most charming quality of 

 any garden; while from its location and 

 liberal extent it would play a chief part in 

 the beautiful vistas brought out in all direc- 

 tions in the grounds. It is perfectly clear 

 that were the present straight walk A to be 

 kept up, the opportunity for rendering this 

 part handsome would be greatly impaired. 

 By adopting the course suggested for the 

 driveway, this will bear considerably closer 

 to the side door of the house than does the 

 original straight one, thus appearing to be 



designed for the use of the home residents 

 instead of as though merely to reach the 

 barn-yard. The approach also to the house 

 at r is more pleasing than in the original. 



A light sprinklingot shade trees and some 

 shrubs near t: is suggested, including some 

 evergreens and others on the course of the 

 former drive. In the barn-yard some quick- 

 growing Poplar trees are indicated, and 

 Oaks and Maples to the east of the barn for 

 giving balance. To further introduce irreg- 

 ularity, a few trees to the west of the barn 

 at e might be removed. 



The keeping back of 

 the front fence to the 

 dotted line in the orignal, 

 I can see no good reasons 

 for. This space is better 

 brought into the yard for 

 imparting strength here. 

 The kind of trees we 

 would suggest for plant- 

 ing are mostly indicated. 

 A good selection of shrubs 

 to occupy the bedsrfc/g 

 and h, might be any of 

 the following; 



Blooming in April:— Mez- 

 eron Pink (Dapluu mezer- 

 i(m),Golden Bell [Forsythia). 

 Blooming in May:— Japan 

 Quince, Flowering Plum 

 {Prunm triloba). Flowering 

 Almond (Prunus), Thun- 

 berg's Spiraea iSplrma TInin- 

 bergi). Plum-leaved Spirsea 

 ISini'oea prunlfolla). Lilacs, 

 many sorts. Rough-leaved 

 Viburnum {V. rngoaum), 

 Lantana-leaved Viburnum 

 (F. lantanoidest). Bush 

 Honeysuckles, Tree Pa'ony, 

 Tamarisk (TamarLr). 



Blooming in June:— Silver 

 Bell Shrub (Ha(esia), Lance- 

 leaved Spiraea (S. tancto- 

 iata), Josika's Lilac, Garland 

 Mock Orange (Philadelplms 

 coronarius). Double-flower- 

 ing Mock Orange, Large 

 Flowered Mock Orange (P. 

 grandiflorua). Dwarf Snow- 

 ball {Viburnum pUcntum), 

 Graceful Deutzia (D. gi-acil- 

 is). Double Deutzia in several 

 varieties, Weigelia Rose and 

 varieties, Red-branched 

 Dogwood, White Fringe 

 (Chionanthus). 



Blooming in July:— Alder- 

 leaved Clethra (C. alnifolia), 

 Billard's Spiraea (S. Billardi), 

 Fortune's White Spirsea (.S. 

 callnsa alba). Fortune's Spi- 

 raea (S. cailosa), Japanese 

 Spiraea {S. species Japonica). 

 Blooming or otherwise 

 attractive in August or 

 later: -Purple Bramble 

 (Rub us odoratus). Oak- 

 leaved Hydrangea (fl. quercifoUa\ Althaeas, 

 Double and Single (Hibiscus), Large-panicled 

 Hydrangea, Mist Tree, {Rims cotlnus) Money- 

 wort-leaved Cotoneaster, handsome fruit; Prunus 

 Pissardi, beautiful dark red foliage all season; 

 Purple-leaved Berberry, violet purple foliage; 

 Variegated Cornelian Cherry, handsome white- 

 blotched foliage; Waxberries (for fruit). Berber- 

 ries (for fruit); Silver-leaved Corchorus, white 

 edged foliage; Holly-leaved Mahonia, evergeeen; 

 Box in different varieties, evergreen. 



The kinds named throughout are such as 

 can be obtained from most nurseries in the 

 present day, and at moderate prices. Per- 

 sons who have not the means or do not find 

 it convenient to obtain trees, shrubs and 

 plants at the nurseries, are advised to gather 

 what are needed from the forests and 

 meadows, or many kinds can be raised from 

 seeds and cuttings. If more improvements 

 have been suggested than can be carried 

 out at once, the writer considers this a 

 good fault, for he is not one of those who 

 believe that a complete garden can be made 

 in a single year. 



