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LIST OF PLATES 
The open center ‘ : . : . : . Frontispiece 
FACING PAGE 
The plan of the place 
Open-center treatment in a demid tinal: eonarity ‘ 
Subtropical bedding against a building. Caladiums, cannas, 
abutilons, permanent rhododendrons, and other large stuff, 
with tuberous begonias and balsams between : 
A subtropical bed. Center of cannas, with border of Pavniee- 
tum longistylum (a grass) started in late February or early 
March . 
A tree that gives here toa las 
The planted area. The main sweep of the open lawned is not 
shown in the picture, but the beginning of the tilled grounds 
is indicated : ‘ : : , 3 : é 
A well-planted entrance. Common trees and bushes, with 
Boston ivy on the post, and Berberis Thunbergii in front . 
A rocky bank covered with permanent informal planting 
Rock-garden plantation on the stone steps 
The rock-garden, in a rear place 
A garden walk. An attractive effect nous a margin or in fie 
rear 
Planting against thie ach alae, Astilbe aad ieaeeoins 
A good evergreen wall-cover. Evonymus radicans 
A shallow lawn pond, containing water-lilies, variegated sweet 
flag, iris, and subtropical bedding at the rear; fountain 
covered with parrot’s feather (Myriophyllum proserpina- 
coides) . : : : : : . 
A back yard with summer house, and gardens beyond 
A rose-garden. The La France rose 
A back yard with heavy flower-garden planting 
The pageant of summer. Gardens of C. W. Towaeawell, ities 
land, from a painting by Miss Parsons 
Virginia creeper screen, on an old fence, with at ares 
and hollyhocks in front 
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