The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-22
More and More People
Decorating the Ex-
terror of Their Homes
With Tasteful Ar
rangementa Of Ever
greens

ncnt would be permissible almost any
where In New York. for while the city
ordinances expressly forbid the placing
upon the sidewalk Of any kind OF per-
manent obstructions, such as steps or
porticos, they do not preclude the use of
what Is obviously temporary and NOV
able, and the use OF plants such as have
been described would be no more vo-
lation Of rules than the erection OF avn
ings and canopies over sidewalks for
weddings and other festivities.
Shrubs suitable for such use appear
in shapes which are many and varied
Bay trees may be had in the well known
conical shape and also in the form which
Is almost equally familiar and which Is
technically known as the standard. in
which upon a tall stem or trunk there
appears "A dense growth OF greenery,
usually In the form Of a sphere. Ever
greens, while often Concal, are fire.
quently seen in other forms. while the
old fashioned and highly adaptable box
lends itself to an INFINITE diversity OF
appearance. 1t may be shorn and clipped
into any number Of shapes--round.
square. octagonal or even In the form
OF animals when treatment so indl-
vidual Is desired.
Where there exists even the smallest
and narrowest OF areas or where the
building is set back from the building
line there WIN be space which skill
and ingenuity can turn to excellent ac-
count. increasing UNNECESSARILY the
beauty and dignity Uf the residence.
Where the space is extremely narrow
there may be "A hedge as low or as tall
rs circumstances may decide. and the
hedge may even be clipped into some
decorative shape II II DE not desired
to have II assume the form common to
hedges.
II the available space be a trile
larger evergreens or various kinds OF
winter shrubs may he planted in the
ground. so az to present the appear
ancc Of a wall or "A bank OF living
green.
Some alterations tn tn. residence in
volved the removal Of a high stoop and
with it's removal a small space was left
beside the doorway, which good taste
has made exceedingly attractive.
Against tall iron fence which
separates the premises from those ad-
joining there extends "A narrow strip
OF space which has been SO filled and
massed With shrubbery that ii lends an
AIR or Dreadtn ana dignity 10 the resi-
d.nce itself, and the beautiful effect is
,arried still further by tie judo. Gus
use of winuow boxes.
Iron balconies and grills which are
often placed above entrances are some
times utilized to create distinguished
effect. Just behind them may be placed
boxes filled with winter shruhhery which
AFFORD a background for the iron work
and often cause it tn stand out with a
decorative vigor and emphasis which is
very attractive. when such iron work
is painted white or gildcd the effect is
even more beautiful.
The use OF lattice work and variations
Of the trellis often works wonders with
the entrance to n city home. Such
screens are particularly useful against a
blank wall or to conceal an unattraCtive
outlook or even to separate the entrance
of the house from that Of the house ad-
joining. where the doorway may be
placed at a different level and where,
unless some division is made. each
entrance will mar the effect of the other.
The number of plants available for