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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



December, 1910 



A general view of the garden 



and ferns. On the east border of the cement walk is a bar- 

 berry bush, a clump of iris and a row of Kochia trimmed 

 to oval form, while at the junction of the walk with an- 

 other along the north side of the house are two beds — one 

 of asters and the other of Kochia trimmed to cone shape — 

 both beds being flanked by ornamental grasses and daisies. 

 The hedge forming the north boundary is bordered by a 

 row of dwarf nasturtiums. 



On closing our general description we will state that 



A tree stump is artistically treated 



the center of each grass plot is ornamented by pampas 

 grasses which grow eight and ten feet high, terminating in 

 plumes which are not surpassed in beauty of structure, grace- 

 fulness and delicacy. Also, in the north plot there is a post 

 twelve feet high, surrounded by a bed of trimmed fire- 

 bush. 



To the lower half of the post clings a matrimony 

 vine, while the persistent and homely moon-vine climbs and 

 encircles the top. 



The end of the garden has a profusion of growing shrubs 



