THE GRBBNING LAN DSC 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA 



Another use of the Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora is in 

 large beds planted solidly with this one variety, about twenty- 

 four inches apart, and in a sunny exposure they make a glorious 

 show from August on to frost. Severe pruning in the early 

 spring is necessary, as it bears its bloom in terminal trusses on 

 the current year's growth of wood. 



It must be remembered, however, that the Hydrangea is a 

 special-purpose plant, and the common practice of dotting the 

 landscape here and there with single subjects is not in good 

 taste. Probably no shrub has been more abused in this respect 

 than has the Hydrangea. In condemnation of this indiscrimi- 

 nate planting Prof. Bailey cites the parallel case of a lady who 

 came in possession of some church doors. Of course she would 

 use the doors somehow, so she put up posts at various places in 

 the garden to hang them on, with as much reason and taste as 

 the usual promiscuous planting of the Hydrangea. 



The picture shows groupings of shrubbery in solid beds ex- 

 tending along the border of a drive through a thickly planted 

 wooded park. 



SCENE IN A PARK SUBDIVISION 



A very artistic way of laying out a "quality subdivision" is in 

 a parklike arrangement of the streets, which are laid out in curves 

 instead of the regulation checker-board pattern. This picture 

 shows a turn in the street and displays a great wealth of foliage. 

 The park idea is emphasized by the heavy planting, and the house 

 in the background is the home of an artist who gathers inspiration 

 for his work amid his surroundings. 



The border shows careful planning as to the height of the 

 various subjects used, low perennials in front, then shrubs, and 

 lastly trees in the background, with a similar facing of shrubs 

 and perennials on the house side. 



In laying out a subdivision after this fashion it is a good plan 

 to leave certain reservations for park effects, and these should be 

 dedicated the same as the streets, and the streets themselves 

 should be heavily planted. If the country is rolling, the streets 

 may follow the ravines when drainage is provided. 



Plate 122. Sceuc in a Park Subdivision 



