Landscape Gardening 
This is a very important subject, and one that should not be neglected or overlooked, 
especially when building up a new place. 
It means that, with a good plan, you can lay out your place to all the advantages 
it commands naturally, besides making' the developing features where the location is 
disadvantageous. The roads and walks should be laid out, not only to be practical, but 
also to be in harmony with everything adjacent. 
The Landscape Architect should be consulted regarding the proper site for the house, 
roads, etc., as they should be finished before the grading, thus avoiding unnecessary 
labor and cost. 
As we combine both theoretical and practical knowledge, our patrons will find it 
greatly to their advantage to place the improvement of their grounds in our hands, as 
they will profit by our large experience in the economical and practical treatment of the 
work. 
Next to the plants the most important thing is the specifications, that is, the selec¬ 
tion of the kind of stock to be used for the ornamentation of same, and it is especially 
here where the value of a practical landscape gardener is felt. While a good many people 
without practical knowledge can draw acceptable plans, yet it is only the practical man 
that can make the selection of the stock, knowing its habit, its ultimate height and de¬ 
velopment, also the adaptability of the soil, climate, etc., as no two places can be treated 
alike. 
If the residence is intended to be occupied during a certain season, then such plants 
as predominate at that season should be used. If, on the other hand, the house is an 
all-year residence, then the effect and plants that are used should be such as to give a 
continued attractiveness all through the season. 
We make a specialty and carry in stock all plants for this kind of work, and being 
practical men, thoroughly acquainted with the habits, height, color, different growths and 
(lowering periods of these plants, we are in a position to intelligently make plantings 
where an immediate effect is produced and the future not marred. 
There is nothing more unsightly than a mass of planting, done haphazard, where, 
instead of a plant being placed in a position to help or harmonize with others, they are 
jammed together irrespective of their growth, color or height. 
We would be pleased to hear from parties contemplating any improvements on their 
places, be they new or old, and will furnish advice, submit plans and specifications for 
same, carrying out and completing the work in a satisfactory manner, thus avoiding 
costly and irreparable mistakes that would be committed without proper advice. 
We recommend first-class Gardeners or Superintendents to take charge of your 
grounds and greenhouses, practical and trustworthy men that we know personally; if in 
need of any, write us with particulars. 
Plans, estimate and specifications given for 
any extensive planting, either pleasure grounds, 
fruit gardens, vegetable gardens, rose gardens, 
hardy old-fashioned gardens, or formal gardens* 
Our experience and knowledge is at your service. 
