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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 192~ the art of designing gardens a!ld surroundings for our homes which are adapted to the architec.tural character. of the house and what IS even more Important t~ the mode of living of their owner. In but one or two note~orhty instances has it been at all possible . to recreate the elusive beauty of the ltahan garden in this part of America. It seems to the writer thai such a garden and home is better fitted to the south or far west where both flora and climate a~ more conducive to the effects secured m sunny Italy. It is the dream of my co-workers, the architects, to create an American style of residential architecture, and vanous schools, so-called, of architecture ~ave been developed in our great Mtddle Western country. To those who would aid this worth-while effort, encourage this group in this undertaking, that the homes of America and her gardens be symbolic of the age and days in which we live. The great expanse of the co!lntry and consequent changes in ~tenals of construction, in flora ~nd climate of necessity varies the archttectural styl~s which seem best fitted to these conditions. The Colonial house and garden, with their simple charm may ever appeal to many and their well-proportioned entrances, excellent elevations, and homelike inviting gardens give us pause for thought in these bustling days: Y<?U can help to bring back to Amencan hfe, to Amercian consciousness the crying need for real examples of American Gardens and American homes, not imitations of the arts of other countries poorly adapted to American conditions but sane virile original styles which will persist long after their designers may have gone. CUSHING SMITH, Landscape Architect. YOUR SALESMAN "I'll put it in a Want Ad." Let that be your first thought when you want to sell something, whether it's a house, a horse, or a hoe. A Want Ad can sell anything, big or little, old or new, nesessity or luxury. cTheL.WnJCJ\.PS DEPARfMENT &T CVJI1INQ- JMilH,M·~~ THE AMERICAN GARDEN There are scenes of native beauty which the artist has caught upon his canvas, or the composer has wove~ into his melodies which appeal to the tmagination. So in every work of art, and the American Home should be the greatest we must see deeper than the materials of which our dreams are builded to the underlying plans which are the foundation of all home structures from time immemorial. Primarily the home and gardens were a retreat, a haven of protective love from the prying eys of the unknown world, to which kindly friends were welcomed. Let us for a moment follow the historical development and the characteristics of the home gardens from their earlier beginnings and see what we may gain, yes,-what we may emulate among the gardens of yesterday. Space will. perwhen Le Notre, the famed Garden Architect, produced perfect examples of garden design, the massive .s~ale of which for out-of-door entertammg has never been equaled in any other country. Here were great promenades, tiny bosquets hidden in the woodland, long t.reelined vistas, parterres of strange destgns and colored stones and gravel used for walks or for fanciful patterns. In old England where Sir Humphrey Repton achieved renown, the gardens have ever been more intimate, more charming in their details, with unexpected nooks inviting exploration just beyond the borders. In but few other countries is the turf so soft, and fine, or the clipped ilex and box so perfectly wrought into fantastic forms, or the ·························: · · ! NOW IS THE TIME i · · · · : to set out : ~~~ II I l l I I I 1111~11 1111 · . : : Glen Mrs. H choo, Ma~ Frank Borovicka It it time to plaat i F. MUELLER i : : : · : Perennials, each · : Pan sic~. per doz. · and 75c · · : Perennial· and Panties : 15c, up 40c, 60c, · :· · : · · · : : Pansies and Perennials Wholeaale prices will allowed if caDecl for. 741 Ceater St. Pbooe Zl3 WINNETKA FLORIST Cut Flowers lllld Pot Plaata. Scott and Linden A-re. HUBBARD WOODS Phone Wiaoetka 437 BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME + + + : : : ·: ·························· EVERGREENS PERENNIALS SHRUBS-TREES Phone Winnetka 1549 Winnetka Landscape Co. M. J. Sullivan and Son At the Green Ba of the m of the fa Chow wor Hoover, known Europe as nels in At nels are a prize win benches ~ hibits in Fourte tions fro~ but the 1 dogs at l breeding. the kenn1 of Tien made his weeks, wi two days l petitors. red Chow .ceptional authoritie Chow-Ch~ GRADING SEEDING LAWNS TRIMMING FERTILIZER BLACK DIRT ·MANURE opinion in the A Chow-Chi classic of New Yorl the show ~ GET OUR ESTIMATE 882 PINE ST. WINNETKA *@?22N??&i?Zll& mit touching upon but a few of the flowers so brilliant, or the rocker'ies so many cuuntnes from which inspiration ahlnze with alpines as about the estate~ for our home gardens may arise. and CCiuntry houses of England. It is of all kinds. History has painted our ~artiest ideal ~!most as though the pride of possession Driveways Built and Repicture in the Garden of Eden, from the 111 these fine old homes has gro~n as the midst of which God drove Adam and years pass by and a new generatiOn takes paired. \Vill fix up your Eve because of their sins. It would al- up the work and the joys of garden and whole place in No. 1 condimost cern a though beautiful gardens home development. The English people, tion and care for it during were meant for those whose industry, and ':"e believ~ the American nation are season. thrift, ria-ht living and great dreaming lea~mng to hve out-of-~oors and plan made them worthy of the quiet of their t~etr houses to accompltsh that worthy Call Winnetka 430 or Eden. atm. . And what can we of Amenca learn \Vithin the gardens of Egypt, walled of the art of Landscape Design of othGlencoe 1095 high for privacy, were palms and figer countries. To try to create an Engtrees, beneath the shade of which played li h garden beside a French chateau a gay fountain, or where in the waters would surely be folly, nor would a Japof a quiet pool, the sacred ibis and the anese garden with its religious settings scarlet flamingo made their stately stand. look or feel at home beside an English Landscape Gardener The architecture of that oldest of countries was adapted to the climatic stone and half-timber mansion. Land cape and Garden Design is but conditions and to the customs of the day, and the low rooms looked out upon the court-yard garden in its earliest form. The gleam of the Italian lakes as een from the upper terraces of the gardens of old Italy is a sight once ~cen, never forgotten. Here the rugged hillsides lent themselves to villas which from Consult above or below presided upon the long series of terraced, balustraded walls which enclosed and ornamented the gardens. Vistas formed by cypre s av..:nucs, and delightfully cooled alleys, where fountains and water -falls trill their bright music, pools reflecting the matchless blue of the Italian sky, or the stately formality of the cypre s spires, all these and many other happy dreams we take away with us as wf leave Italy. In French chateaus we begin to learn Largest organization on the North Shore specializing of the grandeur of the days of the kings, I FLOWER AND Vegetable Plants ····················································· + · + · + · : Beautify : · · + · : Your : · · + + : · Garden · : · + : : + + S. BISETH : : : + : + + : + : Can you picture the effect of a beautiful bird bath placed in an appropriate spot in your garden? They are guaranteed against frost and sun crack. Stop in at one of the following dealers and see them on display. Prlee '15.00 + : : · : : : · : · Dark \\inner o of the li with Cha recently notab le w import an pion Chi fame, is 01 in this co other do Kennels. mals me" Hsia, Fril Pecknall Manchoo trophies which ha Recent sweep at winning fered. It first time owner to of this s win of Chow-Ch New Yor tured the It is int exhibitio'l chosen as red, blac remarkab · · : u When Your Trees Need Expert Attention + + : Wilmette Bird House 326 Linden Ave. Wilmette Henry C. W einec:ke 680 Vernon Ave. Glencoe E. B. Taylor &: Co. 546 Center St. Winnetka See our venerial1 and verbacks on di1play at the Garden Market, Evanston, Ill., Sat., May 17, 1924. + : · : THOMASJ.LYNCH Tree Specialist · : + : i : : · : North Shore Garden Beauti+iers Jj Ray W. Gloede, Prop. i : : : · : · + : 6 WILME'ITE ILLINOIS PRUNING SPRAYING SURGERY in the scientific treatment of trees. 2 PROUTY ANNEX, WINNETKA + ,·..................................................... Suggestions and accurate estimates given without charge on garden, fish and lily pools. Phone for appointment Wil. 2810 : : : · : : · · : t························~ : JERRY KUCERA'S : + + Perennial Garden at 1050 Oak Street, Cor. Rosewood Avenue, Winnetka, IlL : : : Phones: Winnetka 1Z94-Gleacoe 514-Lake Forelt 1323 FRANKEN BROTHERS Specialists in : : + Office Telephone HIGHLAND PARK 38 Nurseriea Telephone HIGHLAND PARK 58 + + :........................: All kinds of Perennial plants and Shrubs for sale, also best mixture of Gladioli from 40c to $1.00 per doz. For any kind of Landscape Gardening call Winnetka 321. + + + : + RAVINIA NURSERIES EVERGREENS F. D. Clavey &: Sou Fine Holland Bulbs Growers of Peonies, Iris, Phlox, Gladioli, Dahlias and Hardy Perennials TREES SHRUBS FOR SALE Trees, Shrubs and HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. We · M!t aad Accurate Eatimatea Guarantee Submitted NURSERIES ONE MILE WEST OF RAVINIA PARK Perennials Plant Now To Beautify Your Home Catalogue on Request BARGAINS John Oatrowaky 1417 AaiMary A··ae, Huw..nl Wooda Pb.e W....tka 541-J GREENWOOD NURSERY A. STACHEL Nursery stock planted by experienced Landscape Gardeners to produce the best effect at lowest prices. Estimate· fanaiahed and plantiar paraat..d. Glencoe ISS ZIO C....nwoad Ave. Glencoe Wianetka ZIU MZ l..iDd- A-re. VISITORS WELCOME Phone 241 ·· DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS Location-Three Miles West of H~bland Park at Haltlaard Wooda