THE GRBBN I N G LANDSCAPE COMPANY, MONROE, MICHIGAN 



A FARMER'S HOME 

 PATHWAY IN VEGETABLE GARDEN 



The rapid increase of wealth and culture among farmers 

 manifests itself in improved home surroundings. Here is a 

 farmhouse fairly embowered with trees and flowers. To the 

 right of the walk are the vegetables, in the foreground being the 

 tomatoes trained on stakes. On the left are perennial flowers 

 like Shasta Daisy, Phlox, Delphinium, Pyrethrum, Boltonia and 

 Paeonies. 



In every farm home, as in every city home, there is usually 

 some member of the family who has a talent for growing 

 flowers, just as others have a talent for music, or singing, or 

 elocution; and this talent is as worthy of cultivation as any of 

 the others. The flower girl does more to sweeten the joys of 

 family life than any of her sisters. 



Plate 161. A Fanner's Home. Pathway in Vegetable Garden 



FROM SOMEWHERE TO SOMEWHERE 



A pergola is not simply an arbor, nor is it simply a covered 

 walk. It is a combination of both. In the language of railroad 

 people an arbor is a terminal station and a pergola an important 

 stopping-place along the line. And being along the line it is sub- 

 ject to the same rules that guide us in building walks — that is to 

 say, it must lead somewhere: to some important garden feature 

 like a formal garden, or to a junction in the walk system that 

 opens at once into two or more pleasing surprises. Occasionally, 

 as in this instance, it will serve the additional purpose of giving 

 privacy to some quiet garden bower. 



Note the hedge of California Privet between the columns. 

 The vines are Ampelopsis Quinquefolia, Hall's Honeysuckle and 

 Clematis Paniculata. 



I illustrate on another page a detail drawing of a pergola 

 which will show the manner of construction. Such a structure, 

 being architectural, must harmonize with the architecture of the 

 house. 



When a new property is being developed it is best to call 

 in the building architect and landscape architect at the same 

 time, and let them advise together on the general style of treat- 

 ment; but on an old property either one can design a suitable 

 pergola. The construction is very simple. Any local carpenter 

 can do the work. In some cases the columns are made of con- 

 crete at the place where they are to stand. Cement has come 

 into such general use that nearly all mechanics understand how 

 to mix it properly, while anyone with a little ingenuity can make 

 the frames. 



Platie 162. From Somewhere to Somewhere 



