The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1888 . ould recommend.—Jas. Millar, Bow-manville. AN EXCELLENT article onthe formation of lawns ap-pears in this volume, page 108, writtenby Mr. J. A. Bruce, of J. A. Morton, of Wingham, alsogave a most practical address on thissubject, at our summer meeting atCollingwood whicli will appear in theReport for 1887. We would say by all means see toit that you have a tine large expanse of lawn in front of, and at the side ofyour house. Make this the first andmost important consideration, for ofall exterior decorations this is the mostessential to
The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1888 . ould recommend.—Jas. Millar, Bow-manville. AN EXCELLENT article onthe formation of lawns ap-pears in this volume, page 108, writtenby Mr. J. A. Bruce, of J. A. Morton, of Wingham, alsogave a most practical address on thissubject, at our summer meeting atCollingwood whicli will appear in theReport for 1887. We would say by all means see toit that you have a tine large expanse of lawn in front of, and at the side ofyour house. Make this the first andmost important consideration, for ofall exterior decorations this is the mostessential to the beauty of any a most elegant mansion built inthe most ornate style of architecture,but surrounded by a rough and untidylawn, has a forbidding aspect to a per-son of cultivated taste, while a veryold-fashioned house, built in the plain-est possible manner, but surrounded bya well-kept lawn, and properly ar-ranged groups of trees, is so full ofcharms that it excites the admirationof every visitor. (wxA DiA X lionricuL run si>1!I\<;huust. In tlie accouipanying illustration,which represents the grounds ofFrederick (Joodridge, Esq , at River-dale on the Hudson, it is evident thatthe beauty of the picture consists morein the surroundings than in the houseitself, which is a plain, scjuare building^with very little apparent arcliitecturalembellishment. The well kept lawn,the natural curves of the carriage way,the appropriate trees and shrubs, allcombine in giving Springhurst acharacter of grace and elegance,which would otherwise be entirelywanting. In a large yard, like the one under consideration, the greater part of thepreparatory work may be done with theplow and scraper, using also the spiritlevel for gauging it to a horizontal line,unless natural slopes have to be followedin parts. This should have been careful-ly performed in the fall, as well as thedraining and fertilizing. Then inspring the finishing touches may begiven with the spade and rake, care
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