The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-26
lANnscAPE BEAUTY CRUSADE

The writer has long felt that one Of
the supreme needs of this country is q
campaign for the beautifying Of land
scapes. lawns. highways. villages and
cities Concreteiy stated. this need is
for higher appreciation Of the value
Of flowers, shrubs parks and land
scape gardening Loosely and in a
general way it may all be placed IN
der the head of horticulture. although,
strictly speaking. landscape gardening
Is branch to itself. The moment the
American people fully awake to the
possibilities of this line of improve
ment they will take up the work with
The same energy and success that have
attended their efforts in other fields.
What is now required Is to bring about
an awakening.
The writer has believed that some
one would do this. but never imagined
that he would have any part in the
work, feeling that ii should be carried
Cd by ADLER hands and by men who
knew more Of the subject He con-
fesses that in this branch he has more
theory than practice, more apprecia-
ton than knowledge, but as practically
all Of us seem to be In the same boat
perhaps this does not so much matter.
Now that fate has seemingly thrown
IL in his way to do little Of the work
that he imagined was for others he
can only ask the cooperation of all
those interested who may read this
department He especially asks such
to write to him and to be free with
suggestions The writer does not pre-
tend to be an authority. but rather a
student He regards all his readers as
fellow students and invites them to
help him get up helpful column. The
chief need is to arouse interest in the
neglected branches of horticulture and
landscape gardening Whatever will
stimulate discussion, whatever will
prove instructive, whatever will be Of
practical benefit to those who are try
ing to beautify the externals of the
home, will be welcome. The name OF
the writer of the column and his adj
dress will be found at the head of the
department. In writing please be as
brief as the subject will permit and, in
the stereotyped phrase of all editors,
write only on one side of the paper"
There could be no more important
crusade undertaken in this country. II
you appreciate the crying need of it
and wish to have some part in the
good work, this is your opportunity.
The important results that would
flow out of a movement for the beau
tifying of lawns, landscapes and parks
throughout the land can scarcely be
measured. In time it could not but
stimulate the kindred movements for
good roads, for more artistic archi-
lecture, for the Frightening and hu-
manizing of rural and village life, and
In an indirect way would stimulate
art in all branches 1t would have an
important effect on the health of the
people in that it would take them more
Into the open air and would bring them
close to the soil. Pure air, sunlight
and Mother Earth, after all, are the
sovereign medicines.
Do not leave all this important work
to rich men on their great estates.
Your little plot Of ground has as many
possibilities as hassthe most extensive
private park. Grass, flowers, shrubs
and trees are as accessible to you as to
any. The rest depends on yourself, on
your creative ability and artistic taste.
Remember, every idea you gain and
every step of advancement you make
means the beautifying of your own
homo