Book of Gardens 



Behind the house the land slopes away 

 leaving a bank on either side. The garden 

 limits are marked by a long white baluster, 

 giving space for a drive on one side, and 

 below it, a grass walk with a massed plant- 

 ing of hollyhocks, climbing roses, dahlias, 

 gladioli and' other border plants against the 

 wall 



The view from the house shows the dispo- 

 sition of the beds. At regular intervals 

 evergreen specimens are used for accent 

 points. Bluestone paths wind in and out 

 between the beds to the stretch of lawn 

 beyond. The grassed terrace in the fore- 

 ground serves for an outdoor dining room 

 in pleasant weather 



Seated in this pergola one gets 



a vista of the long shrubbery 



border to the north, the grass 



walk and balustrades 



The CITY GARDEN 



of G. F.VAN SLYCK 



at 

 ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 



