Landscape Architecture 



HENRY HICKS, Cornell University, College of Agriculture. 



HAROLD TRUESDEL PATTERSON, of Harvard School of Landscape Architecture. 



ARNOLD P. KOHLER, Civil Engineer. 



O those desiring landscape advice we offer our 

 services for all classes of artistic work in connec- 

 tion with the landscape development of grounds 

 surrounding private dwellings in city, or suburbs, 

 or country; on new estates, or the renovation of 

 old estates, either large or small ; parks, and land- 

 scape forestry, and to make detailed reports on 

 special problems in connection with landscape 

 architecture. 



The method of procedure necessitates a visit 

 of examination, to determine the proper treat- 

 ment of the property; as the location and orien- 

 tation of the house, stable and outbuildings; sub- 

 divisions, as lawn, flower and vegetable gardens, 

 service and laundry courts; the courses of the drives and 

 walks; the arrangement of groves of trees and shrubbery 

 for the beauty of form and color in the house picture, 

 in framing distant views, and in screening objectionable fea- 

 tures from sight. Plans, specifications, estimates and super- 

 intendence of construction are furnished in connection with 

 this work. 



It is obviously clear that the Landscape Architect should 

 be employed from the beginning, to give the dwelling the 

 proper relation to views, divisions of the property, necessary 

 approaches, natural drainage and prevailing winds. The 

 house should be placed to fit the ground, and all approaches, 

 divisions and views should be planned for before the house 

 is built. The ideal design makes a single unit or composi- 



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