CALIFORNIA GARDENS 



NO. 31 FORMAL GARDEN 



An excellent plan, designed for a cor- 

 ner lot and suitable also for a 50-foot 

 inside lot. It shows a circular path, en- 

 closing a round lawn with a flower bed 

 of herbaceous plants in the center and 

 four narrow borders of low shrubs, al- 

 ternated with four single plants, along 

 its edge. A pergola-covered terrace, 

 overgrown with vines and flanked on 

 either side by beautiful flowering shrubs 

 forms the foreground of the garden. 

 Two curved paths, passing through the 

 shrubbery, lead to the entrance gates. 

 The background is planted with masses 

 of shrubbery, which screens the garage 

 and the small vegetable garden. In each 

 upper corner is a recess A in which com- 

 fortable garden seats can be placed. 

 Shrubs form the boundary on one side of 

 the garden, the opposite side being left 

 open to give the passers-by a glimpse of 

 the scenery within. There are two speci- 

 mens of coniferous trees and a few 

 dwarf evergreens on the front lawn. 

 Choice shrubs are planted along the 

 boundary on the sides of the bungalow 

 and in front of the porch. The kitchen 

 entrance and the short walk, which leads 

 from the side street to the garden gate, 

 are screened with groups of shrubs. 

 The garage in the rear of the lot is en- 

 tered from the side street. For details 

 about the planting list, see pages 8 and 

 116. 



PLAN NO. 31 

 Size of Corner Lot 55'x150' 



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