Landscape Architecture 
Henry Hicks, Cornell University, College of Agriculture. 
Harold Truesdel Patterson, of Harvard School of Landscape Architecture. 
Arnold P. Kohler, Civil Engineer. 
O those desiring landscape advice we offer our 
services for all classes of artistic work in connec- 
tion with the landscape development of grounds 
surrounding private dwellings in city, or suburbs, 
or country; on new estates, or the renovation of 
old estates, either large or small ; parks, and land- 
scape forestry, and to make detailed reports on 
special problems in connection with landscape 
architecture. 
The method of procedure necessitates a visit 
of examination, to determine the proper treat- 
ment of the property; as the location and orien- 
tation of the house, stable and outbuildings; sub- 
divisions, as lawn, flower and vegetable gardens, 
service and laundry courts; the courses of the drives and 
walks ; the arrangement of groves of trees and shrubbery 
for the beauty of form and color in the house picture, 
in framing distant views, and in screening objectionable fea- 
tures from sight. Plans, specifications, estimates and super- 
intendence of construction are furnished in connection with 
this work. 
It is obviously clear that the Landscape Architect should 
be employed from the beginning, to give the dwelling the 
proper relation to views, divisions of the property, necessary 
approaches, natural drainage and prevailing winds. The 
house should be placed to fit the ground, and all approaches, 
divisions and views should be planned for before the house 
is built. The ideal design makes a single unit or composi- 
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