LANDSCAPE 
Well Planned and Planted Grounds 
Landscape Planting 
‘‘Laying out grounds, as it is called, may 
be considered as a liberal art, in some sort 
like poetry and painting; and its object, 
like that of all the liberal arts, is or ought 
to be, to move the affections under the 
control of good sense; but speaking with 
more precision, it is to assist Nature in 
moving the affections of those who have 
the deepest perception of the beauty of 
Nature.” —William Wordsworth. 
A well-landscaped dwelling gives out a 
perpetual smile. Winter and. summer 
alike—to its owner’s family, and every 
passing stranger—it radiates quiet, joy, 
refinement. 
It need not be a large elaborate dwell¬ 
ing: A cottage, even more than a castle, 
needs a becoming setting. Neither is much 
room needed. On the contrary, never is 
the Landscape Architect’s touch more 
wonderful—or needed—than in making 
the utmost of a narrow or shallow lot. 
So rapidly have we Americans come to 
appreciate this “outdoor housekeeping” 
that every Nursery and Landscape Archi¬ 
tect is being taxed to the utmost to keep 
up with the demands, although, compared 
with the results, the outlay is really 
trifling. Ten per cent, or often but five 
per cent of the cost-value of any improved 
nroperty, when judiciously invested in our 
Landscape Service may add ten times its 
cost to the sale or rental value of the place. 
Landscaping An Investment 
We have yet to meet the owner who ever 
regretted such an investment—^where he 
had undertaken this improvement under 
competent advice and dealt direct with re¬ 
liable, established Growers like ourselves. 
Even one great towering Shade Tree— 
what a restful delight it is! Worth hund¬ 
reds of dollars. Yet not impossible to pur¬ 
chase by simply planning for it. 
There is oftener disappointment from 
lack of soil-knowledge, than from any cause 
outside skilled planning. Some shrubs 
particularly require “sour” soils, and 
others “sweet” or alkaline. Some want 
“wet feet”, others a dry knoll; some shade 
and other protection, and lots of “indi¬ 
viduals” require elbow-room, preferring to 
stand alone, or demanding more favorable 
climatic condition. 
Service Department 
To meet these varying conditions and 
insure success for our customers, we have 
a complete Landscape Department. All of 
our representatives are men of ability in 
this line, and in addition to them, we are 
in direct communication with all leading 
Landscape Architects, and can easily refer 
you to someone best qualified to handle 
your problems, regardless of where you 
may live. 
