The 1917 Reptonian: an annual publication representative of the work in the professional course of landscape gardening at the University of Illinois . d that this placing would notappear unpleasant. The house is in very nearly the same place on the planas the other solutions, with this difference, that it is faced so as to com-mand the maximum of good views, with the minimum loss of sunny ex-posure. The flower gardens and recreation area are developed on the long axisof the house and terrace, where the ground has a gentle slope down to thestream. The recreation area shows an interesting combin
The 1917 Reptonian: an annual publication representative of the work in the professional course of landscape gardening at the University of Illinois . d that this placing would notappear unpleasant. The house is in very nearly the same place on the planas the other solutions, with this difference, that it is faced so as to com-mand the maximum of good views, with the minimum loss of sunny ex-posure. The flower gardens and recreation area are developed on the long axisof the house and terrace, where the ground has a gentle slope down to thestream. The recreation area shows an interesting combinations of tenniscourts, bowling green, swimming pool, and shelters. The main entrance drive comes in from the road to the west and takesone to the spacious entrance turn, which is connected with the garage courtand service area. The service buildings, consisting of greenhouses, gar-deners cottage, garage, and laundry are compactly arranged, and con-nected with the cut-flower and vegetable gardens. Good organization and utility of space are features of this solutionwhich contributed in large measure to its placing. The 1917 Reptonian Twenty-five. A Clalral Plaa ro^ the Covtitkt Estate or MsAT i n 11« — lit /< i J. t - Ml t«<A J«ril/ r»*.fT UIJ 7 » » « i I T » »- Firsi PW^e E. M. FlCKETT Twenty-six The 1 9 1 7 ReptOUian Junior Design R- B. Harris In the scheme placed second, Mr. Harris, in common with the rest ofthe designers, located his house on the crest of the hill, but in this case fac-ing east over a broad terrace and pool, thus taking good advantage of theview. The gardens are simple, well-balanced in form, and could be madevery pleasant to look upon. The lane from the garden thru the orchardand around the property should be a delight to the owners eye, as well asproviding means of access to all parts of the property. The service group, consisting of garage and greenhouse, cut-flowerand vegetable gardens, service court, drying yard, and garage court arever
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