The border planting along the east boundary line forms a 

 living background for the rose-garden, and from the street a 

 scene of ever-changing beauty. In this border we used a 

 judicious assortment of deciduous and evergreen trees, with 

 the best of deciduous shrubs, perennials, and bulbs at their 

 base. From earliest spring until the heavy frosts of late fall, 

 this border is a source of constant delight to its owner, a 

 bright spot along the way tor all who pass. When the 

 cold winds of winter blow and the snow falls, there is the 

 delicate tracery and color of winter twigs, the bright berries 

 and fruit of Hawthorn and shrub, graceful branches of Hem- 

 lock and Fir which are most effective when the shining white- 

 ness of the snow contrasts with their constant green. 



We of this generation are hardly satisfied to wait the years 

 required to produce large trees. Large trees are desired to 

 produce effects in keeping with the dignity of many spacious 

 modern houses and lawns, which would otherwise be shade- 

 less and uninteresting for years. We are prepared to supply 

 such shade trees and Evergreens, saving five to twenty years 

 of waiting. 



The fine trees which grace Mr. Tuerke's place were planted 

 by us, not so very long ago. Notable among them is a large 

 American Elm which shades a broad expanse of lawn and a 

 fine Norway Maple giving every appearance of long-stand- 

 ing age. 



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