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A PLEA FOR HARDY PLANTS 



PLAN FOR SMALL SUBURBAN GROUNDS 



These grounds are, for the greater part, practically 

 level, but have an elevation of about forty feet above 

 the street they front on ; the front of the grounds 

 being a steep embankment covered with a natural 

 growth of trees and shrubs. The road shown at the 

 side of the grounds is a right of way which gives en- 

 trance to three or four contiguous places. 



Privacy is secured for the front lawn by the topog- 

 raphy of the ground, by the mass of shrubs and by 

 hedges. This lawn is two feet higher than the level 

 of the carriage road, and entrance is gained to it by 

 steps through the hedge, which extends from side of 

 house to boundary of grounds. Designed for F. H. 

 Russell, Esq., Edgeworth, Pa. 



These grounds, although only half an acre in 

 extent, have proven most successful, due as much to 

 the enthusiasm of the owner as to a good plan faith- 

 fully carried out. Many large places are less effective 

 and comprehensive. A very successful flower and 

 vegetable garden is a feature, and some fruit is grown. 

 The shrubberies contain a good assortment of varie- 

 ties, and the little lawn is quite perfect. The natural 

 topography of the grounds, which has been undis- 

 turbed, adds greatly to their beauty. 



EXPLANATION OF PLAN 



1, I, I, I. Massed planting of shrubs. 



2, 2. Hardy perennial plants. 



3. Arundo 'Dotiax and Eulalia gracillima. 



4. Vines and shrubs to cover steep bank. 



5. Natural growth on steep embankment. 



6, 6. California privet hedge. 



7. California privet hedge. 



8, 9, 10, II, 12, 15. Fruit trees. 

 13, 13. Grapes on trellis. 



17, 18, 19, 20, 21. Posts for clothes-line. 



22. Tulip tree. 



23. Pin oak. 



24.. Purple beech. 



25. English beech. 



26. Scarlet oak. 



27. Magnolia Soulangeana. 



28. Japanese snowball. 



