X THE COMPLETE HOME LANDSCAPE 



List of Illustrations — continued 



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Fig. 78 — Well proportioned use of plants on a color basis 79 



Fig. 79 — The right use of color foliage 80 



Fig. 80 — Some geometrical bases for formal gardens 82 



Fig. 81 — Suggested plan for a small formal garden 84 



Fig. 82 — Design for more elaborate formal garden 86 



Fig. 83 — How to construct a Rose bed 87 



Fig. 84 — The depth to plant a Rose bush 88 



Fig. 85 — Protecting Roses in Winter 89 



Fig. 86 — Two planting plans for a border 92 



Fig. 87 — A plan for a simple but satisfactory border 94 



Fig. 88 — Plan for a double border along a grass path 96 



Fig. 89 — Estimating bulbs for a circular bed 97 



Fig. 90 — Section through a well prepared rockery 100 



Fig. 91 — The two chief classes of rock 101 



Fig. 92 — An overhanging rock as a feature 102 



Fig. 93 — Right and wrong ways to set Alpine plants 103 



Fig. 94 — Construction details of a small concrete pool 104 



Fig. 95 — Cross section of pubbled clay pool 105 



Fig. 96 — Cross section of artificial creek bed 106 



Fig. 97 — Detail of drain and overflow pipes 106 



Fig. 98 — Attractive double concrete pool with waterfall 107 



Fig. 99 — Details of foundation and coping construction 108 



Fig. 100 — A simple rustic garden seat 109 



Fig. 101 — A summer house with open sides 109 



Fig. 102 — Making the pergola useful Ill 



Fig. 103 — A circular pergola as a central lawn feature 112 



Fig. 104 — Elevation of single-post pergola 113 



Fig. 105 — Details and dimensions for pergola 114 



Fig. 106 — Pergola used to enclose a garden 115 



Fig. 107 — A simple but graceful garden gate 116 



Fig. 108 — Elevation of arch of garden gate 117 



Fig. 109 — Plan and dimensions of an athletic field 120 



Fig. 110 — Dimensions for tennis courts 122 



Fig. Ill — Dimensions and layout for curling and quoits 122 



Fig. 112 — Plan and dimensions for baseball field 124 



Fig. 113 — Shape and size of area for lawn bowls 126 



Fig. 114 — Playing grounds for soccer football, ice hockey and croquet. . . . 128 



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