July, 1909 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



A comfortable and informal border effect, giving repose and seclusion. 

 Perennial flowering plants massed in a foreground of shrubbery 



A similar treatment to the one on the left, but on a broader scale. The 

 border is therefore wider. The effect is less cozy 



The simple dignity of a specimen tree can hardly be surpassed. It com- A stretch of open lawn with simple border planting makes a dignified setting 



pletely furnishes this front approach to the old Colonial house, which is itself the chief attraction 



Flowering shrubs are made the feature here, bordering a gracefully ■winding Evergreens massed on each side of a carriageway give a welcome in win- 



walk. The seasonal changes are always attractive and give plenty of color ter and are particularly appropriate at entrances where the house is hidden 



