CALIFORNIA GARDENS 



NO. 23 OLD ENGLISH GARDEN 



Here is another excellent plan for a 

 moderate-sized English flower garden of 

 formal design. A stone sun-dial of sim- 

 ple and inexpensive design marks the 

 intersection of two straight paths, one 

 of which, leading to the garden house, is 

 formed of old flags laid at random, with 

 gravel setting. Flags are also used on 

 the path back of the bungalow and near 

 the entrance gate. All the other paths 

 are either gravel or grass. If grass is 

 used, the side paths leading to the small 

 kitchen gardens, intended for harder 

 use, should be laid in stone. Four flower 

 beds are placed around the stone circle. 

 These are surrounded by a circular path 

 with four angular beds, arranged on. its 

 outer edge. Each angular bed being 

 provided with a recess for a garden 

 seat. All the beds are planted with 

 herbaceous plants, so selected that the 

 entire garden will be in gorgeous bloom 

 throughout the season. Flower borders 

 planted mostly with choice flowering 

 shrubs and herbaceous plants, run along 

 the front, the back and the south side 

 of the bungalow. On the front lawn is 

 a group of dwarf evergreens nearer the 

 entrance, and a specimen conifer near 

 the hedge to the left. An evergreen 

 hedge encloses the place on all sides, 

 except the front, which is open to the 

 street. The garage is reached from the 

 alley. For details about the planting 

 list, see pages 8 and 116. 



PLAN NO. 23 

 Size of Lot 50'x150' 



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