CALIFORNIA GARDENS 



In this book you will find illustrations that show the best of Califor- 

 nia's gardens and what can be done both in a large and small way. Do 

 not get the idea that it is impossible for you to have a California garden in 

 your climate, for it really can be done. Not that you can have palms, poin- 

 settias, or other semi-tropical plants, but substitutes for these ornamentations 

 which are every bit as effective, and in many cases, just as beautiful. 



The plans shown in this book are mainly designed for California 

 bungalows unusual bungalow ideas which were published in my book, ' ' Typ- 

 ical California Bungalows" (see last page), but which could be used for any 

 type of house. 



Every plan is different, and no matter how little or how great your 

 requirements may be, you will find a plan in this book that is particularly 

 adapted to your needs. 



For the general re-arrangement of your entire garden, including both 

 front and back, you will find many ideas in this book of great value and 

 help. 



PLANTING LISTS 



The various planting lists for the plans included in this book that will 

 be suitable for every different state or climatic condition would make a vol- 

 ume entirely too lengthy and technical. When you find the plan in this 

 book that suits you, I will furnish you a planting list for it, with plants 

 selected to suit the climatic conditions of your locality, together with a blue 

 print of a working plan, drawn to a scale of i/ 8 of an inch to the foot (the large 

 ones, 1/16, 1/32 of an inch to the foot. This plan will be divided into squares 

 by lines, which, when laying out your garden, should be drawn on the ground, 

 giving you the exact space and location of every individual plant. From 

 these lines all measures can be taken and edges of walks and drives, etc., 

 can then be staked out according to the plan. The cost of such a planting 

 list and blue print of plan is very reasonable, and ranges in price from $1 

 up, according to the size and elaborate nature of the garden. For prices 

 see page 116. 



GARDEN STYLES 



In compiling this book the author lias striven to give a collection of 

 all the different types of gardens which are popular in this country and 



