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relations of man to man were those of master THE GARDEN 

 and slave, lord and serf, or, as later, capitalist GLORIOUS 

 and laborer. Now the signs of the times indi- 

 cate that those relations are changing and are 

 to become the relations of brother to brother. 



This evolution of a new social ideal is shift- 

 ing emphasis from property to people, and 

 from the individual to the community. The 

 new garden ideal aims to make all sharers of 

 the comforts and the beauty of life. It pro- 

 poses to make homes — beautiful homes — for 

 all, and homes so related as to express the 

 common brotherhood. The ideal is that of a 

 garden community. 



Not long ago this was but a dream. Only 

 about fifteen years ago was published Mr. 

 Howard's remarkable book, entitled "To- 

 morrow," telling his beautiful dream of the 

 "Garden City." He dreamed of a city where 

 comfort, beauty, and happiness are assured, 

 with no opportunity for the unrestrained 

 license of speculators, builders, or owners. His 

 dream city was a city of clean streets, wide 

 spaces, wholesome and comfortable homes, 

 with everywhere grass and trees and flowers, 

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