Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-06-12
A LOOK AT SOME LAWNS.
FLOWER BEDs IN TBE FRONT YARDS
or SOME or THE CRY HOMES
wha, an T.thc,,c Reporter saw '" -" '''
ming wa,h Around Tow"-are'" "'"''
Patches, Umbrngcous shr"hbory' june
Hose, and piay,ng Fountains

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fruit and shade trees, playing fountains and
well.trimmed grass arc especially beautiful
at this season ana the roses arc to bo seen in
all their gorgeous glory. As tho reporter
took his evening walk TO make note of
some Of them no passed westward, which
seems To be the general course ot building
like that oi empire. West Chestnut street Is
ono OF the best of our streets In summer
time, for many OF tho houses stand back
from the highway and there In ample room
Tor the flowers and trees TO breathe. Mr.. j.
w. Il. Bausman's lawn, well trimmed and
set with n bed OF geraniums, all OF tho same
crimson shade and In the fullest bloom,
comes first and In worthy OF the honor. The
many beautiful shade aud forest trees Of
this lawn and that of the Franklin home
stead adjoining it claim admiration, but can
not at this season receive their share of it for
the many beds of brilliant flowers, gora-
NUNS and blooming roses, take IL all.
Mr.. VI. IL. Martins lawn is III perfect order,
and tho circular terrace ON tho northern side
surmounted 10y bed of flowers promises to
add greatly to its beauty In tho latter sum
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PRETTY SQUARE.
From Charlotte to Mary the square Is one
of the prettiest In town, rivalled only, hut
not excellcd, by North Duke street. The
gardens in front OF the houses OF Mr.. Mus.
sleman and Mr.. John Obroiter are very
pretty aud Mr.. De Uayen's yard with its
group of fruit trees for back ground IL very
attractive. Roses OF many varieties in full
bloom make a beautiful display aud a large
Wigelia ON the corner catches the eye OF the
delighted reporter, aud leads IL to n white
rose bush farther on.
Mr.. Henry =. Franklin's beautiful new
home Is well framed In sloping lawn with
a border OF brilliant gcranums close up to II /;
then there is row ot well trimmed lawns 10
the end OF the square. There IL curious
yine-Clad boulder in one and marvellous
red rose bush In another nj them
out on Marietta avenue - Henry Burgers
shady and well-carod for garden, aud Mr..
Bituer's residence with lawn that offers
many advantages for flowers aud shows good
taste.
Well worthy OF praise are tho pretty flower
troughs that hang from tho windows OF Mr..
W. l.. Fisher.
on West Orange street tho gardens of Mrs.
Roberts aud John I.orentz are full uf many
blooming plants aud show much care and
taste.
Mrs. Roberts, on Mulberry street, has
garden worthy Oi the care 1t shows, and Mr..
kaufman, on Mary street has a beautiful
green lawn Ornamented by twO-beds OF white.
leavod goraniums in the form OF croscents,
with star OF yellow and crimson coleus set
IN tho curve OF each This is lloral repro.
duction of the Turkish flag and * worth a
visit.
on North Charlotte the lawns Of Walter NJ.
franklin and William Scuer aro beautifully
kept, and Mr.. T.. X. Martin has q pretty gar
den surrounded 10y hedge.
ON West Walnut Messrs. John Trissler
and Levi Myers have attractive gardens aud
on West James those OF Jacob PontL and Geo.
HambrIght are worthy OF special mention.
sN NORTH DUKE.
on North Duke many velvet lawns and
flowers
.'In all hues roses and icssnminc,
Rear'd high their hOurishd heads between. and
wrought Mosaic
Here the lawn OF Mr.. 4. Il. Shaefer Il the
hTst noticed, with geranium bed in "A blaze
of red and "A group Of trees AT the back that
look shady and cool. Mr.. A. &. Films has
plenty of shade and fountain TO keep 1t cool;
around It are ferns aud lilies under the trees
beyond there il background OF splendid
roses swaying IN the sun.
Mr. Thomas Baumgardnor's garden rivals
his neighOUr's and roses aud fountain arc at
their best
MIR. Jacob Grel's garden across the way
shows hedges OF box and old time flowers.
In Mr.. VIM. \. Atlee's garden peonies and
roses are in bloom, and the luXuriant foliage
of ferns and tropical plants displays them
well.
A pleasant sight il Mr.. Roland II. Bru-
bakers sunny aud well kept lawn, set with
bananas, yuCcas, and other tropical plants,
besides vases of flowers and statuary. On the
southern side grassy knoll IL surmountod
by geraniums.
The trickIing fountain and the many brit
liant flowers in beds and vases add greatly to
the beauty OF Mr.. Myers residence.
Mr.. John Keller's corner lot has a pair of
handsome yuCcas III the foreground, aud beds
of coleus and geraniums tasteiully arranged.
The gardens of Mr.. George WelChans, Mrs,
Armstrong and Mr. ID. l.. Bitner, show a
taste for matters Horticultural, and also that!ot
Mrs peaner, where Japan lily charms the
eye.
The vases of flowers in Mr.. John Il. Bit.
ner's yard are worthy of rUmark and Chas
Amer has pretty garden.
MIR. X. r.. Fahnestock has "A lawn most
beautifully trimmed and set with yuCcas. j.
ID. Skiles and John /. Hartman have pretty
places in good order, and Mr.. Henry T.,
Leman's lawn give pleasant contrasts Of light
and shade.
Mr.. Edwin T.. Eberman has splendid
mass Of ferns
Mrs Eshlemans garden is looking as
beautiful as ever and those of Is. +. Eshle-
man and Mr. J. Harold Wickersham are well
cared for. Mr.. Robt NJ. Agnew has n
splendid lawn and Messrs. Sprecher and
Abram Keller and George Coll have lawns
that snow good taste. Mr.. COILS arrange
ment of pansies at the base OF the trees is
worthy of imitation and the geraniums and
roses are well displayed.
Messrs. Chas a. Fondersmith, Ditienderter
and Aaron Buckwater have pretty places.
On East Lemon Mr.. Cables garden and the
gardens of Messers. Iahm, Rengier and
Buch and of Mrs. Twinning and Mrs. Baer
all deserve more detailed notice.
IN THE SOUTHERN FART OF THE CITY.
On South Queen street there are some
lawns and gardens worthy of note. Mr..
Schaum's corner lawn first breaks the mono.
tony and opposite are the gardens of Mrs.
Margaret Arnold and Mr.. John l.. Schaum
where roses are blooming IN unrivalled
beauty. Mr. Jacob Bowers has a shady side
lawn and from this spot there is lawnless
stretch of street to the end of town broken
only by the pretty garden OF Mr.. Amos Ur'
ban where an arbor in the background
serves well to set OIL mass of blooming
flowers.
The famous rose garden Of Gable on South
Duke street and the handsome side yard o.
Henry +. Carson on West Vine are among
the oldest places of beauty in tho city. Mr.
>. -. Spencer's grounds are tasteful and are
enlivened with a fountain. The grounds IL
front of odd Fellows hall are planted will
flowers, and the snowdrop here marks tn,
advent OF spring.
IN THE NoRTHEAST.
Mr.. Frank Shroder's lawn ON East Orang,
is one of the most beautiful in the city anC
the vines are rich and vigorous. In Mr.
Geo. NJ. Kline's yard, opposite, stately ros
bushes are in full bearing and the fountain
dashes high up among the foliage of th
horse chestnut tree that overshadows it.
Mr.. Samuel Moore has a pretty garden
and Mr.. Charles Swarr's pretty little homt
on pretty large lot is well ornamented b,
the flower boxes that hang from the win
dows.
On East King Mr.. w. b. Middleton has
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