CALIFORNIA GARDENS 



NO. 3. NATURAL GARDEN. 



Be it ever so humble, there is no place like a 

 garden, nothing that will give more satisfaction 

 and pleasure than the cultivation of flowers. Even 

 the smallest plot is large enough for a garden, and 

 its simple and tasteful arrangement together with 

 proper care will often produce more charming 

 results than many a pretentious one. A remark- 

 ably beautiful example of a small garden treated 

 in a simple and informal way is shown in this plan. 

 Its main feature in the background forms the 

 octagonal pavilion built of rustic material 

 which presents a pleasant place for out-door meals 

 and recreation. Many varieties of beautiful flow- 

 ering shrubs are planted in irregular groups along 

 the fence, forming a hedge. A path of stepping- 

 stones running along the shrubbery line to the 

 left leads to the pavilion and to the small shed in 

 the back yard. There are rockeries in front of the 

 pavilion and near the path which leads to the 

 kitchen entrance. Flowers are scattered on the 

 lawn in little colonies and allowed to grow in a 

 natural way. The front yard is open to the street 

 and the lawn is continuous with those of the 

 adjoining properties. Beautiful flowers are 

 planted in the border along the south side of the 

 bungalow and in front of the porch. A few choice 

 shrubs arranged in groups on either side of the 

 porch complete the planting scheme in the front. 

 A small space in the back yard is reserved for veg- 

 etable beds. For the details about planting list see 

 pages 8 and 116. 



BUNGALOW 

 NMO't 



PLAN NO. 3 

 Size of Lot 35'x135' 



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