CALIFORNIA GARDENS 



NO. 22 OLD ENGLISH GARDEN 



This plan shows a charming little 

 English flower garden, entirely sur- 

 rounded by an evergreen hedge, which 

 gives it the charm of privacy. The gar- 

 den is laid out in typical formal style 

 with a stone sun-dial in the center of 

 two wide, stone-flagged paths. The long 

 middle path leads from the cozy pergola- 

 covered porch to the extreme end of 

 the garden, where it is terminated by a 

 wooden seat, painted to correspond with 

 the trim of the dwelling. Another sim- 

 ilar seat is placed at the end of the other 

 wide path, directly opposite the entrance 

 to the humble kitchen garden. A nar- 

 row path follows the outlines of the gar- 

 den and gives easy access to any of the 

 beds. All the paths are built of old flag 

 stones carefully laid in sand, with small 

 rock plants growing between. The beds 

 are planted with hardy flowers, so se- 

 lected that throughout the season, there 

 will be a constant succession of bloom, 

 with splendid harmonies of rich and 

 brilliant color. The porch is flanked on 

 either side with beautiful flowering 

 shrubbery, and the pergola is covered 

 with vines, which make the porch a de- 

 lightful place of rest. From the porch 

 a path branches off and leads to a space 

 between the house and hedge, which is 

 successfully used as a fernery. For de- 

 tails about the planting list, see pages 

 8 and 116. 



PLAN NO. 22 

 Size of Lot 50'x150' 



