The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-27

This Is The season when nOYiccs in plant
inc. especially those who have recently
acquired possession OF suburban ur country
homes. are preparing ,0 stock their ground
with ornamental frees and shrubs. In'
thought that thousands of new gardens nit
90 Doe made would Dee "a pleasant one. indeed.
if there were amy assurance that they WOMB
Doe well planned and planted: bui the pro-
hHhilltio. are That ulneiy-life ont oi every
hundred of them will have DO plan what
ever. while the great majority O'
iho trees and shrubs. used in them
viii be- selected without amy adl'
mate reason. and then badly planted in
Improper positions. This is % perfectly
true statement. and on its face Do d. Gl-.
couravinr enough But the fuct is. tna'
failure i- tine foundation 0i nearly all praf.
fical knowledge of gardening among anna
fours. and The mistakes of This year Miil N'
au education for the next. hen once q
man or % woman either sets ont 800 seriou'
earncstt0 heautily the hNme-acre by plant
ing trees and shrubs and towering herbs
we may cherish "a Well--rounded hope iha'
fhi. is the beginning OF 400 interest n gar
doning. which viii deepen with ensuln-
years and come tO De- at lI.t ln unitilln-
source of recreation and uifc-hmcni.
And vet il uOiices iu ODE afi OF -ardenin
would seek 20 little counsel 400 the outset ant
act upon 10. fheir education would De
much more paid and much Jess expensive
They almost invariably begin 100 Che Nfln-
end. and gather their materials together
first. and then wander around their grounds
in search OF places io put Them. iAe GAIA
/ l0guc- of tlie nursery men oiiti in -D'
persons "a fascinating study. NaiulANl
enough DOB these iride-i-is plants OBJ csiin
iish0d merit aIe passed over with sii-h
l "u I.II
most buyers are informed a' u
their value. ID is not surprising, therefor
/ that iho novice. mislDd hy tuc more cifcun
staufial and perhaps trlic ofcr-coloftl
dissertation of the novelties and rlriio- alt
oddities among trees and shrubs. makes Doe
selection largely from this class. the pro
/ liabilities arc that he viii buy great many
NOR. than are needed. and after De- hN
crowded them AN into his place. Doe Nnl ..
Gin tO realize Chat it hats n0 consistent pu
| pose. u0 unity oi expression. n0 me1nine
/ Itis u0i probable chat amy marked sue
cess would have been achieved. bui GER
| taiull the outcome would NOT have been -'
| utterly uu-ati-lyu-. Do 90 careful plan oi OBJ.
grounds had first been made. Let llD auI
/ tour planter at thc lcrf outset make 400 dc
rate diagram 0i bis grounds. drawn ln
certain -calo -0 thai Doc cam note Oboe space
covered hY anF given tree Or shrub. N0A
! lff him attempt iD form BOO Dds mind % clea
and definite uieIur. off bis future nNm
scene such picture as he viii Doe able %
| construct with tle }erdulOu- material %
/ bis command grass. shrubs. trees, flower
! and I.-fODuing vines. $40 tree Or shrub MIl
/ then De selected merely because DO is prefi.
/ luf because ID ni- iu with lle lD
/ t1 4iyo outward and visible tN
precision tO DIS thought To accom-
pli-h this the mental picture WI
need iO Doe distinct and NNld.
must embrace the relation of the h0u-.
iD iha grounds. 10 should preserve aHl
frame Zoo amy attractive PROSPECTS heyOn.
/ fhr boundaries 0f the place. and shut. NlI N
view what I- uu-i-hDY Hr meou4luNu-. D
must ur0tid. for walks and Oui-lIldin
and % hundred c0ufDnicure- for fue Nnu
/ hold iu such way i'H. they VIII mot OH
| lurb llr harmony and fair proportion. N
/ his picture. W ben such 30 design .- lfr
iccfnd ii viii nUI Ne difficult iN make PM
order for ihe nursery. lUr IF viii he KNOW
/ exactly how many trees and shrubs 1927
needed. and an intelligent reason cam
/ given why each particular ONE was -nler'r.
for IFS chosen position.
But is DO probable ih4f iha beginner 80 F
bc able t0make design which snail ir
reasonable. consistent and complete: lu
One. lDr which he ciu give an .nie.N- BE-
/ explanation. WIil ND 90 pretty good way i
convince him oi the genuine dillIruliie- o
/ fhe situation. oue part of 800 education
consist, boo finding nuf LDW much there i- f
learn; and fhe novice m1} discover. NeiNu
bis DESIGN Is finished. ihaf 70 rluIras rrt
artistic feeling and training 90 make "a pes
/ feet cabnet-Wcture 900 % bali acre a.
! ground. a- truly a- d. does OBJ plan
park. Ile viii realize That there
lr. adaptations and adjustments I'D
br settled in the very framework o.
hi. design. and all through ii- essential cl0
mcuts. which demand experience an'
Thought. ie viii NOR. tklu suspect thH
he has made % mistake boz attempting "a
solve. ol-hanl and while the buds ar
bursting. problems of such pulling cou
/ DirNity that an artist with wears of practa
behind him would hesitate 90 undertake
them without ample time for study li
may divine at last That even work oi thi
magnitude may present 400 opportunity Co.,
displaying c0mprehcnsNone-7 of treat
mcnt. refinement and felicity of tOuc'
which viii W0uhI.y oXempiiy the supr
macy of the hand off genius.