PREFACE 



quoted extracts, especially pertinent, as the source of 

 inspiration was lost in some instances after a round 

 of photographic journeys. 



With a husband-chum eager for travel and pho- 

 tography as the most restful and interesting form 

 of recreation from the arduous duties of an extensive 

 manufacturing business, it has been possible to secure 

 the best form of illustration for every phase of 

 garden architecture. 



The numerous details of practical construction, 

 and the intricacies of introducing and developing 

 water supplies, and other requirements for home 

 betterment and adornment have been carefully chron- 

 icled under the expert supervision of this same 

 dependable assistant. Manufacturers of hydraulic 

 rams and the different forms of engine power have 

 vouched for the reliability of all of my statements in 

 this connection. This work is accordingly offered 

 to the public with the hope that it will prove an 

 inspiration in creating a love for outdoor life, a 

 reliable source of encouragement and inspiration in 

 the equipment and decoration of open-air living 

 rooms, and in establishing harmonious relations 

 between the house and its surroundings. 



P, W, H. 



February, 1914 



