VILLAGE HOME OF FIVE ACRES 
(SEE PLAN NO. 2) 
ERE is a village lot of about five acres where there will not be any 
farming operations, save a small vegetable garden. The owner 
wishes it to be mostly in lawn heavily bordered with trees gath- 
ered from all parts of the globe. Flowering trees are his special delight, 
and they will crowd the grounds somewhat, even to the exclusion of what 
might seem to be necessary features of the estate. 
The house, drive, and service buildings being located, we have only 
to arrange these trees to their best possible advantage. A future house 
on the lot (to be occupied later by others of the family), a tennis court 
that will serve both families, and a vegetable garden, are all the other 
constructions to be provided. In the western part of the property we 
have a small brook that will give moisture, if not running water, all sum- 
mer. Later, this area may be developed by the planting of shrubs, but 
there is to be no planting of shrubs about the house, except the lower 
growing species of Maple, Magnolia, etc. 
Along the street we may put a row of trees, mostly Elms and Maples, 
with flowering trees that are of erect growth, thus giving shade and not 
decreasing the size of the lawn. The house, other buildings, and tennis 
court will be partially screened by tall trees, using some of the larger 
evergreens also. 
Upon the lawn groups of Magnolias and low flowering trees will 
serve as shrubs; their arrangement as to color and season of bloom is 
thought out in much the same way as if they were of lower stature and 
not to become in time very large trees, yet they are spaced widely apart 
to get specimen development. 
The brook area will be developed as a wood, using Birches, Oaks, 
Beeches, etc. These in time will shut out all views to the north and 
west, but that is desirable, for the only fine views are toward the 
south. 
Dwarf Apples, Peaches, and Plums, as well as the small fruits, can 
best be put in the area between the brook and the barn and garden, 
unless fresh milk from the family cow seems more important than fruit 
from trees. With only five acres and such a wealth of trees there will be 
little room for many farm animals, nor are these greatly in favor to-day 
about the homes in our larger villages. 
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