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THE GREENING PICTORIAL SYSTEM OF LANDSCAPE GARDENING 



Plate 151. Kraternity HoiiMe at the GreeniuK' Nurseries 



FRATERNITY HOUSE AT THE GREENING 

 NURSERIES 



Where students of the Greening School of Horticulture and 

 Landscape Art make their home during the summer. 



A charming glen as you may see, 



A shady grove of lofty trees 

 That spread their branches broad and free, 



Gently waving with the breeze. 



Where many schools from many states 

 Their students send, the art to woo 



Of garden craft, which educates 



And trains the boys to work and do. 



HARDY RHODODENDRONS IN BLOOM 



This picture illustrates one of the best uses that can be 

 made of the Rhododendron, which is to naturalize it in woods 

 or on the hillside of woody dells where the deep peaty soil 

 makes a congenial place for it. It is at home also in some 

 half-shaded nook of the natural garden when good drainage 

 and a cool bed of leaf-mold have been prepared for it. Cover- 

 ing completely with leaves gives an ample protection during 

 winter. It is especially effective when combined with Ferns 

 and Lilies, both luxuriating in the same cool, moist soil. In 

 June the Lilies raise their stately forms above the Rhodo- 

 dendrons and add another octave of color to the grand chorus 

 of flowers. 



It is one of the beauties of flowers that they speak a 

 universal language, and the little girl in the picture is con- 

 versing with them. They tell of peace and rest and love 

 without alloy, make glad her heart till her little life is be- 

 jeweled with the gems of joy. 



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