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being to secure 
from the ground 
the maximum of 
use and beauty. 
Next the side¬ 
walk is a low hedge 
of barberry. The 
street trees are 
elm. Pink haw¬ 
thorns arch the 
entrance walk—in¬ 
expensively con¬ 
structed of brick, 
laid in sand. The 
low house founda¬ 
tions and front 
lawn area are 
planted with snow- 
berries, kerria, 
Spiraea Van Hout- 
teii, dwarf Phila- 
delphus and Japa¬ 
nese yew, all of 
which are small in 
scale and fine in 
texture. A few 
lemon lilies lend a 
note of color. 
The main en¬ 
trance is at the 
back, where French 
doors open from 
the living room onto a brick terrace. This 
looks over a turf panel faced with flowers and 
shrubs—an arrangement having the effect of a 
large garden, but one that calls for compara¬ 
tively small outlay for plants, and subsequent 
upkeep. 
At the end are beeches, hemlocks and Japa¬ 
nese tree lilacs; while at the sides are straight 
lines of honeysuckle and Spiraea Van Houtteii, 
chosen for their foliage effect. In spring, there 
is the snowy white pearl bush and fothergilla; 
in June, evonymus, with its pink foliage in 
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The Third Plan 
Plan No. 3 is a decidedly architectural de¬ 
sign, yet not oppressively formal. Unlike the 
first example illustrated, the house was care¬ 
fully planned in relation to the lot—the object 
.'CALL IM FLCT 
vice walk, and a 
tall hedge of un¬ 
dipped privet suc¬ 
cessfully conceals 
the drying yard at 
the side. Back of 
that is a small se¬ 
cluded lawn where 
fruit trees flourish. 
Here is an excel¬ 
lent spot for the 
red Oriental 
poppy. 
White roses and 
grapes cover the 
fence. The high 
corners of the 
house next the 
garage entrance are 
supported by 
masses of high 
bush cranberry and 
flowering currant; 
while clinging 
vines like schizo- 
fragma, evonymus 
and Boston ivy are 
sparingly used on 
the house. Over 
the hooded seat is 
a turquoise berry, 
whose glossy fruit 
of lapis-lazuli and grape-like leaves convey 
the effect of a jewelled canopy flashing in 
the sun. 
In No. 2 the plants come to $188.55, divided 
thus: Evergreens, $18.50; trees, $9.95; de¬ 
ciduous shrubs, $48.75; vines, $19.40; bulbs, 
$18.25; perennials, $73.70. 
No. 2 is adaptable to almost any lot or house plan. 
The cost will range between $137 and $188 
PLANTING LIST FOR PLAN No. 2 
EVERGREENS 
INDEX 
1. Tsuga canadejisis, American hemlock. 1 plant, 4'-4%' 
high. 
2. Larix Europaea, European larch. 1 plant, 5'-6' high. 
3. Pinus Montana . var. Maglvus, Mugho pine, dwarf. 6 plants, 
12"-15" high. 
4. Leucotlioe Catesbei, lily-of-the-valley shrub. Broad leaved 
evergreen, small white flowers. 2 plants, 1' -1 As' high. 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
5. Acer saccliarum. sugar maple. Larger than Norway maple. 
9 plants, 8' -10' high. 
6. Acer rubrum, red maple. 1 plant, 6'-8' high. 
7. Apple. 1 plant, 5'-6' high. Alternative choice; Northern 
Spy; red winter variety; Rhode Island Greening, large 
winter variety; Faineuse or snow apple, handsome red 
autumn variety. 
8. ^each. 2 plants, 4'-5' high. Crawford’s Early, yellow 
freestone, August ; Elberta, later yellow. 
9. Cherry. 2 plants, 4'-5' high. Black Tartarian ox-heart; 
Yellow Spanish. 
10. Quince, Champion. Large yellow. 1 plant, 4'-5' high. 
11. Cercidipliyllum japonicum, handsome specimen trees, gray 
hark, smooth leaves, purplish when young. 2 plants, 
4'-6' high. 
12. Mains Ionensis var. Bechtelii, double pink flowering crab, 
very fragrant. 1 plant, 3'-4' high. 
13. Mains Sclieideckeri, double flowering crab, shapely habit, 
rose color. 1 plant, 3'-4' high. 
14. Rhamnus catliartica. 2 plants, 2 1 / £'-3M>' high. 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
15. Amclanchier canadensis , shad bush. Very early white 
flowers, edible fruit in June eaten by birds; 5 plants, 
2'-3' high, 4' apart. 
16. Benzoin aestivale. spice bush. Very early yellow flowers. 
3 plants, 2'-3' high, 4' apart. 
17. Forsythia intermedia, golden bell. 10 plants, 3'—4' high, 
3' apart. 
18. Chionanthus Virginica, white fringe. Flowers in May, foli¬ 
age good. 1 plant, 2'-3' high. 
19. Ligustrum Ibota, hardy Japanese privet. Unclipped, 26 
plants, 4'-5' high, 3' apart; clipped for hedge, 54 
plants, 2'-3' high, 2' apart. 
20. Viburnum opulus, high bush cranberry. 4 plants, 3'-4' 
high, 4' apart. 
21. Cydonia japonica, Japan quince. Select some of the pink 
hybrids if scarlet is not desired. 4 plants, 2'-3' high, 
- 3' apart. 
22. Spiraea Van Houttei, Van Houtte’s spirea. 9 plants, 2'-3' 
high, 3' apart. 
23. Evonymus alatus, cork-barked evonymus. 3 plants, 2'-3' 
high, 4' apart. 
24. Philadelphus grandiflorus, the tallest variety of mock 
orange. 4 plants, 3'-4' high, 4' apart. 
25. Syringa vulgaris, var. alba, common white lilac. Grows 
taller than the purple. 8 plants, 2'-3' high, 4' apart. 
2 6. Ribes aureum, flowering currant. Early, intensely fragrant 
yellow flowers. 6 plants, 2'-3' high, 3' apart. 
2 7. Rosa rugosn, var. Blanche de Coubert, double white Japa¬ 
nese rose. 20 plants, \Vz -2' high, 2' apart. 
2 8. Berbcris Tliunbergii, Japanese barberry. Unclipped in 
masses. 17 plants, lFs'-2' high, 2' apart. 
VINES 
2 9. Evonymus rad irons, climbing evergreen evonymus. Clings 
to brick. 8 plants, 3 years old. 
30. Schizofragma hydrangeoides, climbing hydrangea. Clings 
to brick and stone. 6 plants, 2 years old. 
31. Ampelopsis heterophylla, turquoise vine. Exquisite blue 
and purple berries, grape-like leaf. 3 plants, 2 years 
old. 
32. Ampelopsis Veitchii, Boston ivy. 8 plants, 2 years old 
33. Lonicera Halliana, Hall's honeysuckle. 2 plants, 3 years 
old. 
3 4. Climbing rose. Silver Moon. Large single white. 8 plants, 
4" pot. 
3 5. Grape, Moore’s Early. Large blue variety. 3 plants, 2 
years old, 8' apart. 
3 6. Wistaria Chinensis > purple wistaria. 2 plants, 4 years old. 
3 7. Celastrus scandcns, bittersweet. 2 plants, 2 years old. 
BULBS (Spring) 
38. Crocus Mammoth Golden Yellow. Among evergreens across 
front of house., 2 00 bulbs. 
3 9. Muscari botryoides, blue grape hyacinth. In flower gar¬ 
den at foot of hedge. 200 bulbs. 
40. Narcissus Sir Watkin, large yellow trumpet. 100 bulbs. 
41. Early tulips. (A) Duke of Albany, very early pink, 5G 
bulbs around circle back of arabis and nepeta; (B) 
Princess Wilhelmina, deeper pink. 50 bulbs around 
peonies; (C) Goldfinch, pure yellow, 50 bulbs near 
Japanese iris. 
42. Darwin tulips. Selected varieties of lavender, rose and 
pink. 100 bulbs near outer corners of beds. 
PERENNIALS (Spring) 
43. Arabis alpina, white rock cress. 40 plants, 12" apart. 
4 4. Alyssum saxatile. Golden tuft. Vivid yellow for accents. 
S plants. 
45. Iris pallida, large porcelain blue iris. 40 plants, 12" 
apart. 
4 6. Dicksonia punctiloba , hay-scented fern. Sun or shade. 
18 plants, 12" apart. 
47. Aquilegia hybrids, hybrid columbines. Pink and t cream. 
20 plants, 12" apart. 
48. Phlox divaricata. wild Sweet William. Large, fragrant, 
lilac-blue. 15 plants, 12" apart. 
PERENNIALS (Summer) 
4 9. Heuchera sanguinea, coral bells. Small red flowers on 
slender red stems, bloom all summer, leaves evergreen. 
15 plants, 12" apart. 
50. Digitalis gloxinaeflora, foxgloves. Mixed carmine pink and 
white. 55 plants, 12" apart. 
51. Dianthus barbatus, white Sweet William. Take up after 
blooming and replace with pink verbenas. SO plants, 
8" apart. 
52. Paeonia, var. rosea elegans, peony. Double rose, creamy 
center. 4 specimen plants. 
53. Papaver orientate, red Oriental poppy. 25 plants, 15" 
apart. 
5 4. Nepeta Mussini, mint. Mauve flowers, gray leaves, excel¬ 
lent for edging. 15 plants, 12" apart. 
55. Delphinium hybrids, larkspur. 32 plants, 18" apart. 
5 6. Oenothera Missouriensis, Missouri primrose. Large solitary 
yellow flowers useful as accents. 6 plants, 12" apart. 
5 7. Funkia lanceolate . lavender day lily. Late, blooms in Sep¬ 
tember. 15 plants, 12" apart. 
58. Atithemis tinctoria, chamomile. Yellow daisy, lasts all 
summer. 12 plants, 18" apart. 
59. Iris Kaempferi, Japanese iris. Lavender. 25 plants, 12" 
apart. 
60. Phlox varieties. 15" apart. (A) Jeanne d’Arc. late pur- 
white, 40 plants; (B) R. P. Struthers, vivid coral red. 
20 plants; (C) F. G. von Lassburg, large white, 10 
plants. 
PERENNIALS (Autumn) 
61. Ileienium autumnal o, yellow sneezeweed. 12 plants, 12" 
apart. 
62. Aster Feltham Blue. Medium height, large masses porce¬ 
lain blue flowers. 40 plants, 1' apart. 
63. Hardy chrysanthemums, aster-flowered variety Etoilc d’Or. 
vivid yellow. 40 plants, 12" apart. 
