WARREN H. MANNING 



that of the border are each complete in them- 

 selves, they complement one another. The Spiraea 

 and Forsythia give a white and yellow effect 

 which is bright and cheerful in early spring, later 

 the Wistaria and Lilacs give a quieter effect of 

 lavender and purple- 

 Naturally the emphasis of the lawn planting was 

 centered on the south side as it is seen from the 

 main living room. Through this concentration, 

 the north side was neglected. The original plan 

 calls for a low wall on either side of the drive and 

 for shrubbery on the north side of the lawn. It is 

 so indicated on the plan here presented to show 

 how such treatment would hide the drive from the 

 front lawn and complete the picture of the lawn 

 with its surrounding trees and flowering shrubbery. 



The small flower garden, which divides the front 

 lawn from the woods in the back, is well placed 

 on the side of the piazza. Besides the shrubbery 

 bounding it on the front and the woods in the back, 

 a trellis for vines on the side opposite the piazza 

 hides it from the neighbor's kitchen. The charm 

 of many a flower garden is due to its bounding 

 lines and these are possible in the smallest garden. 



A flower garden is not an absolute necessity for 



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