Mr. Christian Roeder, Cedarcroft Road, Cedarcroft, Baltimore, Md. 



l HIS planting illustrates very effectively the kind of treat- 



-U- ment which this type of house requires. 



First, the approach, achieving just the right degree of 

 simple dignity by two large Japanese Yews (Taxus cuspidata) 

 placed at the entrance. To the right and left of these, at the 

 intersection of the property lines, are two beautiful Mugho 

 Pines. These specimens are particularly attractive in spring 

 when their new growth appears, with the effect of many 

 small candles, which later develop into needles and branches 

 of pleasing green. 



In the foundation planting we provided high points by 

 tall Chinese Arborvitae, somewhat resembling Italian Cypress 

 in growth. The inevitable harsh lines of the house foundation 

 are softened by groups of Retinospora plumosa and Retinos- 

 pora squarrosa, whose green and silver-grey foliage creates 

 an appealing contrast. We carry the lower points by using 

 Retinospora ericoides, with heather-like grey-green foliage, 

 and Thuja orientalis compacta, another type of the Chinese 

 Arborvitae. The vivid green of the latter changes to darker 

 tones as the summer advances, and finally assumes a bronze 

 tint which remains throughout the winter. Both these plants 

 are dwarf in habit, thus tending to keep the planting in good 

 proportion for many years to come, an important feature 

 which must always be considered. 



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