CALIFORNIA GARDENS 



NO. 8 ROSE GARDEN 



This plan represents an ideal rose garden, 

 laid out in typical formal style, with paths 

 arranged in a geometrical design. Its cen- 

 tral feature is the arbor, which is entirely 

 covered by climbing masses of beautiful roses, 

 and forms a fragrant and pleasant retreat on 

 hot summer days. The central path passes 

 through beautiful rose arches and is terminated 

 by a semi-circular rose arbor. A dense hedge 

 encloses the garden on all sides and gives it the 

 charm of seclusion. A garden seat, painted to 

 match the trim of the building, is placed in the 

 shrubbery back of the bungalow and a view ob- 

 tained from there, looking through the arches 

 when completely covered by profusely blooming 

 roses, is lovely beyond description. The walks 

 are either of gravel or turf, the latter ones being 

 preferable. A small piece of ground is set apart 

 in the back yard for vegetables and the shed. 

 Ferns and various plants which thrive in the 

 shade are planted on the north side of the 

 bungalow, the south side being adorned with 

 groups of herbaceous plants and beautiful flow- 

 ering shrubs. The planting in front of the 

 bungalow is simple and attractive. It is com- 

 posed mostly of choice flowering shrubs, ar- 

 ranged in groups, and of herbaceous plants in 

 front of the porch. The lawn is continuous with 

 those of the neighboring gardens. A thin hedge 

 forms the boundary on the north side. For de- 

 tails about the planting list, see pages 8 and 

 116. 



PLAN NO. 8 

 Size of Lot 40'x145' 



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