CALIFORNIA GARDENS 



NO. 13. NATURAL GARDEN 



It is difficult to characterize the 

 beauties of so lovely a place as this 

 little natural garden. The entire 

 place is an unbroken surface of lawn, 

 bordered on all sides by irregular 

 groups of flowering shrubs, with a few 

 selected shrubs planted here and there. 

 The pergola in the extreme end of the 

 garden is a pleasant retreat on hot 

 summer days and the little lily pond 

 before it brings the charm of water 

 into the garden and provides an ideal 

 home for beautiful pond lilies and 

 many aquatic plants. A rustic garden 

 seat, surrounded by shrubs, is placed 

 near the bungalow, directly opposite 

 the pond, and a winding path of step- 

 ping stones leads from it to the per- 

 gola and the entrance gate. Spring 

 flowers are scattered about in the turf 

 in drifts and little colonies, imitating 

 Nature's picture as near as possible. 

 Back of the garage is the little kitchen 

 garden, well hidden from the adjoin- 

 ing garden by means of shrubbery. 

 The sides of the lot are enclosed by 

 an evergreen hedge, and a suitable 

 place for flowers is provided in the 

 border along the drive, and on both 

 sides of the pergola-covered terrace. 

 For details about the planting list, see 

 pages 8 and 116. 



BUNGALOW 

 NMIO 



PLAN NO. 13 

 Size of Lot 50'x135' 



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