PREFACE 



The writer's experience as a landscape 

 architect convinces him that no hard and 

 fast rules can be dictated for the art of 

 ornamental gardening in North America. 

 The beauty of our landscape is too subtle 

 and the range of possible effects too wide, 

 but each American garden should have an 

 air of individuality, the beauty of which 

 will come from the skilful blending of the 

 best features of the best types. Above 

 all, our gardens must be comfortable and 

 cheerful. 



If this book shall be an aid to those who 

 would make their gardens more home-like 

 by the happy combination of living plants 

 and permanent features of interest, it will 

 have served its purpose. 



Acknowledgment is made to " Indoors 

 and Out " for seven photographs shown in 

 these pages. 



BELMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, 

 October 14, 1906. 



LORING UNDERWOOD. 



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