careful attention, and today it seems as happy as when in its first 
youth, with all its leaf buds formed and ready to burst forth as soon 
as invited by the warm days of spring. 
Actual work on the grading and planting was begun on May 15, 
and followed the builders as rapidly as they could clear the way. 
During the spring and summer, when the family came to inspect the 
building, they could invariably take home with them a large armful 
of blooming flowers ; and when they came to occupythe house, Sep- 
tember 30, the lawn was green and the work practically completed. 
The secret of obtaining such results is knowing how, having the 
mature stock to carry out the work, and thorough preparation of 
the soil to receive the plants. The key to the whole situation, 
however, is for the owner to get in touch with the landscape man 
just as early as he consults his building architect, and a general 
scheme be adopted before mistakes have been made. 
In this instance we were on the ground with the building architect 
and the owner gave us “carte blanche.” Our resources and practical 
