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French sculptors; and, in general, it is recognized 
that, in these monuments the expression must be 
sober and restrained. 
While it may be impossible to always secure 
the services or the best sculptors for portrait and 
ideal sculpture owing to the question of cost, it 
should never be impossible to obtain the services 
of the best designers for even the simplest work — 
money expended in securing the most appropriate 
design is money properly expended — as by such ex- 
penditure the final result is most successful. 
One form of monument which is, at once, most 
frankly Christian and most in keeping, owing to 
simplicity and impressiveness, with natural beauty. 
THE “GOV. BALDWIN” CROSS, ELMWOOD CEMETERY, 
DETROIT, MICH. — Designed by Chas. R. Lamb. 
is the “Celtic cross” of which we picture two very 
handsome examples, the Governor Baldwin me- 
morial at Detroit, Michigan, and the Bradford cross 
at Washington, D. C. 
The first shows the fine effect of such a monu- 
ment and masses of foliage while the elaboration of 
the second proves that the form is capable of re- 
ceiving added beauty to any extent. The proposi- 
tion of the famous cross of Iona Island erected by 
St. Columbo in that cradle ofScottish Christianity, 
has been followed by the designer Mr. Charles R. 
L^mb, of New York, in the former of these monu- 
ments, though the size has been greatly increased, 
the circle which joins the arms of the cross is said 
to be a reminiscence of the nimbus with which 
early Christian artists were wont to surround the 
head of the Saviour; but it may also be a symbol 
of the Eternity and the universality of the Chris- 
tain faith, in either case it is a distinct feature of 
the Celtic cross and is interestingly entwined with 
the smaller circles which are pierced at the angles 
of the arms of the cross. C. Lamb. 
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HOUSE LOT, 
There is a large field for the exercise of the 
improvement habit in the house lot, and on this 
subject Mr. Edward P. Adams, landscape architect, 
has written as follows: “The smallest place may 
be benefitted far more than it costs, by the addition 
of a tree or two with a few shrubs and hardy her- 
baceous plants, and will be, whenever it is the result 
of artistic designing and skilful treatment. Even 
when the house-lot is so narrow that there is scarcely 
room for a convenient walk on either side, a little 
planting in the right place will be a profitable ex- 
penditure of a little time and money. It is the object 
ofthe following to show how, in such small places, this 
can be done — to offer a few suggestions that will aid 
those who would try to benefit their town and them- 
selves by the tasteful planting about their homes. 
In planting, to make the most of our opportun 
ities, the lawn, grass plot, or perhaps strips of green 
only — a most important feature, — should be made 
as large as possible by keeping the trees and shrub- 
bery well towards the edge of the lot. Unsightly 
objects should be hidden, and the best views from 
the lower windows of the house framed in verdure. 
Few trees should be used on a small place, and 
these kept to the rear of the lot. A few evergreens 
at the back, especially if this be toward the north, 
with a birch or European ash in front, is a good 
arrangement. But most of the planting should be 
shrubs; and there need be no trouble for lack of 
variety. 
Avoid hedges; arrange in natural groupings; 
strive to have in every group some beauty of flower, 
of berry or foliage, at every season of the year. In 
grouping, place the larger shrubs at the centre, with 
smaller next, and the smallest round the edges. Find 
out about the size each plant will be when, say ten 
years old, and allow room for this growth when 
planning the arrangement. Do not have too many 
plants; remember the lawn. Plan it all before you 
plant anything. Set sticks the height of the mature 
trees or shrubs in the places for each and all, accord- 
ing to your plan, and observe the effect from various 
directions in which they will be most seen. Improve 
the arrangement if you can. A specialist can see it 
all in the mind’s eye, but this cannot be expected 
by an amateur; he had better use the sticks and take 
plenty of time in studying the arrangement. 
