Landscape Gardening 
BEAUTIFUL HOMES 
In compliance with so many requests, we have added 
the above as a permanent business in connection with 
the Nurseries. From our long experience as nursery- 
men, and being familiar with the habits and forms of 
most decorative trees and plants, we are in a much better 
position to give advice on the decoration of homes than 
the average Landscape Gardener. A vast majority of 
our homes are spoiled for want of a little intelligence in 
the proper selection of trees and plants suitable for the 
surroundings. Grass and (lowers, shrubs and trees have 
each their value in home adornment, not so much in the 
effect they produce singly, as in the relation one bears 
to the other; put beds of the most beautiful flowers on a 
perfect lawn and you may destroy the beauty of both. 
PLANS SUBMITTED 
A plan for the development of a property is as essen- 
tial as the architect for the building. All grounds, large 
or small, should have intelligent attention to get the best 
effects. The grading, the paths and roads should all 
harmonize with each other to form a beautiful picture, 
utilizing the natural beauty to the utmost degree. There 
are also many other reasons worthy of consideration in 
the proper laying out of grounds, such as the increased 
value the property acquires when tastily laid out and 
planted with the proper ornamental trees and plants. 
j Who does not feel proud in the possession of a hatid- 
) some home? It is about universally conceded that home 
) ornamentation is very desirable and should receive 
J thoughtful consideration everywhere. 
Residence of W. L. Glessner, Esq., Wheeling, West Virginia, under improvement 
ORNAMENTATION OF PRIVATE GROUNDS 
We arc prepared at any time to carry out plans for grading, road-making, planting and remodeling of un- 
satisfactory places. Being practical nurserymen, we can give any information desired upon the subject of trees, 
plants or shrubs. 
lo all who are interested, we give a cordial invitation to visit us at the Nurseries, where an inspection of 
the stock can be made. We have always on hand a large assortment of the leading varieties of Norway and 
.Sugar, also Silver Maples, Lindens, Ash and Oak in extra large sizes for immediate effect, at special prices. 
Shrubs and plants of the finest varieties in all sizes. 
Estimates furnished with a topograpical plan, on application. 
We solicit the favor of your order, which shall receive our best and most careful attention. 
E. W. REID’S NURSERIES 
