14 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



love for flowers, plants, and trees; nor time even to assist in the 

 work of civic betterment; all of which emanate from a horticul- 

 tural standpoint. 



We well know the attention paid to horticulture, ornamental 

 and natural, in connection with the Expositions and World's 

 Fairs held in this and other countries. Before anything is done 

 in erecting buildings, the landscape architect is consulted as to the 

 most judicious lay out in conformity with the space allotted; for 

 without the attractive approach amid grass, shrubs, flower-beds, 

 and tree clusters, the undertaking does not make and leave an 

 impression, nor is it attractive. 



My experience with people who have visited Industrial Exposi- 

 tions of this country and Europe has been that they bring with 

 them an impression of the horticultural setting, or the memory 

 of some special feature in floriculture; so, from an educational 

 standpoint, it pays to adhere to and improve in the landscape 

 effect. 



The landscape gardener studies for effect and impression, by 

 establishing harmony and scenery. Nature supplies the ground- 

 work and the embellishment, the trees and shrubs, plants and grass; 

 the individual applies these to his or her liking, and through this, 

 every conceivable style and art have sprung up that it is possible 

 to conceive; but in nearly all cases the adherence has been toward 

 a natural condition, such as stone or grass steps from which alpine 

 plants protrude from the crevices, irregularly laid flat stone walks 

 with fragrant herbs of low growth planted in the joints, so as to 

 emit fragrance when disturbed by walking over them, inclined walls 

 with forgetmenots, columbines, or hardy pinks growing from the 

 irregular crevices, or an accidental and irregular brook or stream 

 planted with arrowhead, cat-tail, or wild rice. 



The terrace garden is another and very resourceful style to which 

 a varied and interesting study of floriculture can be applied. 

 Annuals in connection with perennials make variety year after 

 year and suggest colors for localities where best suited. All these 

 and myriads of styles conforming to the varied tastes are to be 

 found in all parts of the country where it is possible to get even a 

 suggestion of life and color in plants of all kinds. 



Emanating from this activity in horticulture has sprung the 



