APPROACH TO A RESIDENCE. 



Fig. 162(i. — The Approach. 



THE approach to a 

 residence is one 

 of the most im- 

 portant considera- 

 tions that confront 

 the landscape gar- 

 dener, as first impres- 

 sions will naturally 

 have effect on later 

 ones. 



Some tastes will 

 lead persons to con- 

 struct massive gate- 

 ways, which in them- 

 selves may by truly 



magnificent, but which in relation to mer and winter : and large ones may 

 landscape effect will appear out of place also be used in place of the deciduous 

 unless the artist can so arrange trees and trees — pines are perhaps most fitting, 

 plants nearby to bring all into harmony. Vines on walls and gate-posts are 



In the case of a large estate, nothing always pretty ; but especially desirable 

 should appear cramped, hence the en- are the loose-clambering ones like the 

 trance will be broad and the corners Virginian Creeper. Let the latter be 

 well-rounded. On the lawn, these cor- mingled with English Ivy for a back- 

 ners afford opportunity for massing shrub- ground and winter effect. 

 bery ; and a little further in from these Flower boxes for stone posts filled 



may be an open group of well selected with summer plants and vines can be 

 trees The choice of these trees and easily and tastily arranged and are ad- 

 the future of the shrubbery, are matters mired by every one. Pn winter, they 

 of considerable importance. To the may be replaced by evergreens of dwarf 

 writer's eye, the absence of strict form- nature or small specimens of larger 

 ality is desired, and the trees should ones, like Himalayan Pine, Lawson's 

 therefore be graceful, like the elm, Cypress and Scotch Pine. 

 Wier's .Maple, Cut leaved Birch, Yellow The main idea should be to construct 



Locust, etc., ; and the shrubs not con- the entrance as a whole bringing in pretty 

 tinually sheared and rounded. features to enliven it and connect all 



Evergreens in careful assortment take with the estate in harmony. — Median's 

 the place of the shrubs very acceptably, Monthly, 

 and make the entrance attractive sum- 



