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16 WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1924 crKeL-4\NDJCJ\P£ DE.PARTMENT &T CV.JHINq JMfiH,M·t~ FURNISHING THE GARDEN vanc~d hand in han4 wi~ the art. of permitting the enjoyment of all of its arc~1tecture and of mtenor decora~10n, beauties protected from the direct rays The art of garden design has ad-, -- of the sun. _ In English g~rdens there are . many wa!led gardens mto _the boundanes of wh1ch have. been ~u1lt a lych gatewar, throu~h wh1ch a ghmpse of the garden s beaUtieS mar be .assured ~h~ ~sser~y. Seats of vanous kmds, rustle 1f m an mformal garden, s~or~;e if in '!on Italian g~rden, or wood 1f m a coloma~ garden nught be placed at frequent n~te~~als af>?ut the gard.en bor~ers, as mv1tmg pomts from ~h1ch the JOYS of the garden may be viewed. Fountain i· Approved A fountain or pool, with the water in motion, is also a never-ending source of pleasure to the children. Such a feature in a general way, is best placed at some distance from the house, so that glare of the mid-day sun, we have sof- we have the added enjoyment of the tened its rays with window shades, with reflected flowers and sky. glass curtains and with draperies of' The enclosures of a garden, if they until t<?<Jay the knowledge _ of_ arch1tectural h1story and an appreCJatJOn of the period of styles of design are essential to the well-conceived home. The same principles of good taste and of design which apply to well-proportioned and well-designed interiors are applicable to the exterior of the house in the intimate gardens which hav~ become the out'-door Jiving-rooms of our small or large places. Thus the furnishing of the garden with well studied groups, with features, architectural or otherwise, which in themselves invite repose and give the unity so to be desired is an art which is just beginning to be recognized. Surre.t· Sun Retreat W'ithin the living-room to avoid the gate it is lost during the winter, when swailowed up by the snow. It is better to use green$ or even some shades .of brown which better blend with the landscape. ' Warmth of color . in the materials which we use, espec1 ally found m brick, well-tinted stucco, terra . cotta or tile will bring a far more pleasmg effect to the resultant composition than a yellow brick or a plain red brick, where no amoun't of vine covering will quite cover up the ugly colors. No discussion of garden furnishings would be complete without reference to the ancient sun-dial, which today in many attractive forms still provides an accurate time piece in sunny weather. The strange gazing-globe is also beloved by the children for in its rounded mirrored sides a pigmy world looks upon them. Where the inclinations and the purse permit, bronze figures embodying the life of the garden, its joy of mere being, its mystery and elusive charm, are to be e·couraged. A sculptor can work miracles if he but receives the insipration of the various garden moods and is given the opportunity of weaving for you his fancies in stone and in bronze. CUSHING SMITH, Landscape Architect. P·RESENT VALUABLE A painting of a landscape scene in France, don e by C F. Browne in 1913, has been presented to the Joseph Sears school at Kenilworth by the Miss es Eleanor, Charlotte, Marian and Elizabeth Eckhart, daughters of Percy B. Eckhart, 206 Cumberland avenue. The picture is considered one of the best of Mr. Browne's works, and is one of the most valuable contributions to the Kenilworth school gallery. f111111111111.11111111111111····· Bedding Plants Vincu English Ivy, etc. FLOWER AND Vegetable Plants of all kinds. Porch ·and Window Boxes Filled Driveways Built and Repaired. Will fix up y.our whole _ place in No. l condition and care for it during season. Jens~ PI Edwards, Floriat 917 Willow St., WINNETKA Phone Winnetka 885 Call Winnetka 430 or Glencoe lotS (Lands1 S. ~ISETH Landscape Gardener Edito1 series o, beautific scape I thought work . . the Lin~ out the tion of EVERGREENS PERENNIALS SHRUBS-TREES to plan there. Native ber of is a reJ Phone Winnetka 1549 Winnetka Landscape Co. M. J. Sullivan and Son Tree. dividua of tree ably jl Wear ter wH the be GRADING SEEDING LAWNS TRIMMING FERTILIZER BLACK DIRT MANURE Frank Borovicka It ia time to plant pines o the really maple to a h ell' GET OUR ESTIMATE 882 PINE ST. WINNETKA Pansies and Arbor Seat and Tubbed Plante About Pool be of brick or of stone, lend themselves to many interesting decorative treatments, such as panels, wall fountains a seat against the wall covered by' a thatched roof, gargoyles and sculptural features. For.tunately for A_merica the day of h t e tron seat, -the Iron dog, the iron de~r, the. iron urn !s past, although the wnter glimpsed an 1ron dog and an iron With the constantly changing lights figure seated in a chair on a rather large and .shadows, the brilliant colors, the lot on the north shore. growmg plants and shrubs with their Avoidld White Furniture blue-green or ye!low-green foliage, we If have a problem m furnishing which is you wou have a quiet restful not paralleled by any other interior den, avoid white painted furniture, treatment. Jn a turf-centered panel with ~tare of which is not only objectio ble th fl b m summer, but whatever architect e owers a 6~t the borders, and with h h f h so~e c~ntral pomt of interest, or focal ea?tY t e eatures may ave, be ey lattice fence or arbor, covered sea or t th J>Om · el er at one end or at the side. the Sl!llplest form of garden design pre- ++++++++++++++++++++++ sents Itself. : JERRY Whatever the architectural style of the + . KUCERA'S house, that must the larger architectural + Perennial Garden at ~eatures of the garden be, and the mater- : tals of construction of the residence + 1050 Oak Street, ~hould b_e carried out into the feature in : Cor. Roaewood Avenue, m questiOn. On the average small place + such an architectural feature should be a l one rather than ornamental or d usefu_ ecoratlve. It may take the form of a summer-house or gazebo, within which aft~rnoon tea may be served, or from wh!ch an attractive view or vista cf the entire garden may be secured. Perrola and Arbor. In some gardens which we may have s~en a pergola with tis lines softened by vtnes_, or even an arbor, may serve as a termmus to the axis of the garden. The arbor, however, and at times the pergola hav~ better served as a covered way leadmg fro!ll the residence to the garage or co11nectmg two small overlooks or summerhouses, one at either side of the garden. The scale of all such architectural feat~;~re.s should be very carefully studied, f?r 1t IS so easy to have them either too h1gh or too low with the conseqeuent lack of restfulness which results from such mistakes. There is a garden in old Brookline Massachusetts, in which at intervals hav~ been place covered wicker seats which can be moved at will about the' garden · printed linen or gay cretonne. Our problem out of doors is made difficult in that no such opportunities present themselves, and the garden borders the garden furniture, the garden walls,' the garden flowers, the garden walks, are all exposed to the sometimes blinding light of the sun. We must here have a retreat for that very reason, a haven from the heat and glare of the garden. I st throug the wh! where the go silhoue Those Perennials Wholesale pncea be allowed if called for. 746 Center St. wm Phone WINNETKA za:s . : : : + : ++ : + · ·. : + · + : : + + : ············++++++++++++++++++++++++++··············· · · · · · : Beautify : · · + · : Your : · . · : Garden · : · · · · + ... ! : · : : · : .···········++++++++++++++++ + + : ++ + + + + NOW JS THE TIME to set out Perennials and Pansies + + · · · : Perennials each 15c up ' ' + Pansies, per doz. 40c, 60c, + + : and 75c : + + + · 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 .1G.OO t + ! ·.· · + + : F. MUELLER FLORIST Cut Flowers and Pot Plaata. Scott and Linden Ave. HUBBARD WOODS Phone Winnetka 437 BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME + + All kinds of Perennial plants : and Shrubs for sale, also best + mixture of Gladioli from 40c to Winnetka, Ill. +++ + + $1.00 per doz. + + For 31ny kind of Landscape ·. : + Gardemng call Winnetka 3Zt. + + ·.+ + · f( : ~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;·;·;·;·;;·;·;·;·~+;;·;·~· Office Telephone HIGHLAND PARK 31 ····································· + : : · ! + : + .· · ! ! + : Wilmette Bird Hou·e E. B. Taylor A Co. 326 Linden Ave. 546 Center St. Wilmette Winnetka Henry C. W einecke 680 Vernon Ave. · : + + + as yo other lane o of the Whe countr where contou the gr planti ~~~ North Shore Garden Beautifiers Ray W. Gloede, Prop. WILMETTE ILLINOIS Suggestions and accurate estimates given without charge on garden, fish and lily pools. Phone for appointment Wil. 2810 : : : : : : : ! · like o ! : : N urseriea Telephone HIGHLAND PARK 58 RAVINIA NURSERIES F. D. Clavey & Sons EVERGREENS TREES SHRUBS HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. We Plant and Accurate Estimates Guarantee Submitted NURSERIES ONE ~ILE WEST OF RAVINIA PARK ··················+··································· Franken Bros. Nursery Deerfield, Ill. \Ve would like to share with you the FOR SALE When Your Trees Need Expert Attention Coaault pleasure of seetng about 350 different varieties of Dar.w in, Cottage and Breeder tulips in blossom and extend, therefore, a cordial invitation to you to visit us from May 21st to the end of the blooming season. Trees, Shrubs and Perennials THOMAS J. LYNCH PRUNING BARGAINS Jolm Ostrowsky 1487 AMary Av·ae, Habbanl Woocla Phone Wumetka 541-J Tree Specialist SPRAYING SURGERY by pl or int rial 1 Such here West shutti prairie ally a landsc symbo the p plum prairie Iowa in the A fe or in the tu intere !public vista. the OP· throu trees. where left a stance a whi feet h situatic becam· plantir easy t wrong ured i Largest organization on the North Shore specializing in the scientific treatment of trees. Z PROUTY ANNEX, WINNETKA Phonea: Wina+tka l.zt4.-.Clencoe 514-Lake F oreat 13Z3 Franken Bros. Nursery · Deerfield, Ill. Tak; landsc phasiz of sue fitting You the a· situati· with tl ing it landsc where