. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo8. The American Florist. 555. THE FLOWER GARDEN AT LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO. more in detail. Here we have an oppor- tunitj' to lay out in connection with resi- dences, conservatories and public build- ings, courtyards, parterres, rose gardens, etc., which as a general rule are part ot the architectural scheme and in harmony with the of the building. In the last few years Italian gardens have again be- come quite popular, and these, especially set apart from the rest of the landscape, must be treated by them
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo8. The American Florist. 555. THE FLOWER GARDEN AT LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO. more in detail. Here we have an oppor- tunitj' to lay out in connection with resi- dences, conservatories and public build- ings, courtyards, parterres, rose gardens, etc., which as a general rule are part ot the architectural scheme and in harmony with the of the building. In the last few years Italian gardens have again be- come quite popular, and these, especially set apart from the rest of the landscape, must be treated by themselves; they are very set and usually contain considerable color well blended together. PARKS. Besides the forms of special treatment already mentioned we also have other flower gardens, which give an opportunity for a larger variety of flowering plants, in the line of annuals, roses and perennials, etc., which, properly arranged, make a brilliant effect without Interfering with the more subdued and restful landscape. Public parks especially form a great field for floral displays and, although some au- thorities on landscape gardening do not favor them, I believe the public fully ap- preciate flowers. The utmost care must be taken not to let them run wild all over the park; keep them in the vicinity of buildings or entirely away and screened off from the quiet landscape. Boulevards and small squares can also be most ad- mirably brightened with flower beds. At the convention in Dayton, O., all our members had the rare oppor- tunity of seeing how the surroundings of a factory can be laid out in a most praise- worthy manner: here our bedding plants brighten daily the minds of thousands of people. Many people are not fortunate enough to possess a home with a lawn and flower beds. There is no necessity for such to deprive themselves of nature's gifts; they can enjoy them in a more modest way, by keeping flower boxes, which, no matter how obscure and unas- suming the dwelling, give i
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