THB GRBBNING LANDSCAPE COMPANY, MONROE, MICHIGAN 



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SOMETHING for nothing is worth the price — just that and no more. The most 

 expensive things that we get are those that are exchanged for thanks. Modern busi- 

 ness ethics are based on equity — \'alue for value. 



The making of an artistic landscape plan requires the expenditure of vital energy, of 

 thought force, of mental caloric, of constructive skill, of synthetic talent, and of that strange 

 unit we call love. A beautiful garden is born of love. 



And so I do not pretend to make elaborate landscape plans for nothing. My staff of 

 assistants comprises some of the very best garden artists in the world, and naturally I must 

 pay them well, unlike many firms employ boys and young academecians who need prac- 



tice in drawing. My designers are thoroughly experienced — many of them gray-haired 

 veterans — all ha\'e passed the academic stage ; and they are not in competition with novices 

 or inexperienced men in class B. 



But that anyone who has a bona fide intention of improving 

 his grounds may have the benefi of our services, we will make 

 SPECIAL OFFER sketches of small properties for a nominal fee of five dollars the 



same to be refunded when the order for stock amounts to $25.00 

 or more. In the case of parks, cemeteries and large estates where the services of an 

 engineer are required to take measurements and make topographical surveys, a moderate fee 

 will be charged for that work. Our mapping department is fully equipped with every 

 known engineering device for doing accurate work. On very rolling land, where grades 

 must be adjusted for roadways and on comparatively level land, where a drainage sys- 

 tem must be installed, their services are indispensable. Instruments of precision are very 

 costl}^, and our outlay for this equipment represents a small fortune in itself ; but large and 

 complicated landscape propositions recjuire their use for accurate operations. On one occa- 

 sion we discovered a spring on land sufficiently elevated to give a gravity water service that 

 was worth thousands of dollars to its owner. 



Plate 183 



Instructions for Measuring a Lot Intended for Landscape Improvement 



The accuracy of our plan depends 



Lot Measurement — Draw a sketch of lot on a large piece of blank 

 paper, marking the exact size of the lot on all sides, and the directions 

 north, south, east and west. Or better still, write for our profile sheet. 



Street Measurement — Include in sketch width of sidewalk and street; 

 also distance from sidewalk to street curb. Mark position of all shade 

 trees in street. 



Building Measurements — Draw a diagram of all buildings as accurately 

 as possible, giving measurements in feet all around the building, also dis- 

 tances between cellar windows and doors. Give size of porches and steps, 

 height of porch to ground; spaces between walks and buildings; exact dis- 

 tance from from property line to buildings on all sides. 



Walks and Drives — Give measurements of all walks and drives with 

 distances to buildings and property line. State whether gravel, cement or 

 wood. 



on information supplied. 



Trees, Plants and Flower Beds — Alark position of all trees, groups of 

 shrubs, vines, flower beds and hedges, etc., already existing on the property, 

 giving size and variety as near as possible. 



Front and Back Yard — Give depth of front and back yard from street; 

 also dimensions of vegetable garden. State whether back yard is to be 

 used for vegetables and fruit, or lawn, with trees and shrub border. 



Please give information on the following. 



Kind of soil City or country Private or public property Fall or 



spring planting Class of landscape work wanted, whether an elaborate 



job, complete in all respects, a medium-priced job, or one of very moderate 



cost The amount you are willing to spend for a good job Name, 



address and business. 



Please give all information possible and make suggestions as to changes 

 desired — respecially regarding the style of garden that you like. Refer to 

 plate numbers in this book. 



