December, 1919 
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Behind the house the land slopes away leaving 
a hank on either side. The garden limits arc 
marked by a long while baluster, giving space 
for a drive on one side, and below it, a grass 
walk with a massed planting of hollyhocks, 
climbing roses, dahlias, gladioli and other 
border plants against the wall 
The view from the house shows the disposition 
of the beds. At regular intervals evergreen 
specimens are used for accent points. Blue- 
stone paths wind in and out between the beds to 
the stretch of lawn beyond. The grassed terrace 
in the foreground serves for an outdoor dining 
room in pleasant weather 
Seated in this pergola one gets a 
vista of the long shrubbery border 
to the north, the grass walk and 
balustrades 
The CITY GARDEN 
of G. F. VAN SLYCK, 
Esq. 
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 
