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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 May 1924, p. 20

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20 WILMETTE LIFE. FRIDAY, MAY 9· "l.h.eLAN ' Lic.J " v.oAPr ~ D r; r ~ ' ~ A n1"lvr . T D.£PJ.\..t' <& ..l1 :.tEN T l~ -~JJ~l"~l:.::~:.:_J!!!!!!:!!~ ' I~~~!!!!Liiiii~v~V~..lJ.J~!.!:~~~.V~ ENCLOSURES FOR THE OUTDOOR LIVING "HJNA- f'U..fl'U ,MT.A. ROOM to horizontal strips making a finn, ~ur~~~ For the Informal Garden, no set architectural boundary can or should be used. Here the border can be made of such a width that the taller dogwoods or viburnurns of the background vie with the Spirea and the Barberry in assuring us our garden treasury shall ere safe, and beneath their branches the wtld-ftowers and ferns can hide in all thpir glory. CUSHING SMJTH, l.Mtdscape Architect. . FOR SALE Trees, Shrubs and It ia time to plant ~ Perennials B~. RGAINS Pansies and Perennials Wholesale pric:ea 'WiD be allowed if c:aDecl for. 741 Center St. Plaene 213 John Ostrowsky l.t87 Aabary Avenue, Hubbard Woods Phone Winnetka 546-J 'Twas in a Garden faire I sat, With flowers around me strewn, Its walls of green so hemmed me in That aaught save stars and moon Espied my nook of quiet rest, Nor knew my inmost thought, Save God from whom these glories came, These gems in beauty wrought. Every Flower Garden to be worthy the name should have a boundary, an enclosure high and fine. It matters lit- ! stone wall for this section, for limestone in its weathered strata, or even slate offer other more finished effects. Such stone needs to be utilized with care and adapted in texture, and in design to the architectural character of the residence. Use of Brick Walls. Brick in its myriad of colors, its charm of texture, and its adaptation to varied designs also Wiimetka Man in Charge of U. of C. Alumni Fat James A. Donovan, formerly of Wilmette and now residing at 429 Hawthorn lane Winnetka, is chairman of the commi~tee in charge of the alumni reunion at the University of Chicago scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 7. Activities this year will be concentrated on Stagg Field in the late afternoon when the now famous "Shanty" ceremonies, held at:ound a life size replica of the shanty lunch room that, in the earlier d":ys of the university was t he gathermg place for campus leaders, will take place. The graduating classes of 1904, 1909, 1914 and 1919 are celebrating special anniversaries. WINNETKA Art E E An !U!"Nue ~ ...~..--·- - duction"~ to and teacher schools this the Ridge S<l Thi rty-one comr vibra : : : · : t························~ JERRY KUCERA'S Perennial Garden at 1850 Oak Street, Cor. Roaewood Avenue, Winnetka, IU. : : : · : · · · · The Lattice Wall : .....................·..: · : · 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. · · : · : · ~hj~mbpr~t~~~:S !~: ~~v~t~dk~he':ryhe~ tie what its nature may be, of what material it be made, so long as once within we feel the sense of privacy, of own-ness whjch our garden retreats should 1. r:ng to us. Th e hedge-rows. The simplest enclosure would be that natural boundary ·o often found in our New England farmsteads, and even today in some parts of the Middle West, namely the hedgerow. Have you ever as a child tried proves, where used, an excellent garden + enclosure. Be the wall low or high, : pierced or solid, paneled or plain, with · · light or dark mortar, in all of its forms : it proves excellent materiaL Brick can · be used for the terminal pergola columns, : for the wall-fountain, for the arch above · the swinging gate, and I have seen it · used with some success in brick seats, : and walks. · ·························· · NOW JS THE TJME : + p to set out !-'d p · erru'.... an anuea : · · · Perennials, each 15c, up Pansies, : or beloved water-melon patch, only to find that nature in one of her cruel moods had sown the branches with thorns, whose marks may even today be a permanent remembrance of true pro1 0 ur ft owers are . tectmg enc osure. seldom so rare, or our hearts so small that we need resort to such a hedge. If a hedge will serve our purpose and close dipping is desirable, a Privet' hedge, or even the evergreen arbor vitae or hem· · Ul · lfid a~ Fences in the Plan. Would you achieve entire privacy from passing dogs, then build a wire fence, the meshes of which are cOVered witb the Virginia creeper, the bittersweet, or where the sun-light f 11 · h th lib· Th · a s wtt e c mg roses. ere JS il fence on the market today made of hicko saplings, furnished in len.rth ot"'itiiut live feet, and varyiqe:-rri"bei ht from f r 0 ix f t ·' ' . g ou t · s · ee wmch Will often screen out_ ~!:<>nable objects and serve as a wmd-break as wc:ll. :rhe branc.hes are bound together wtth wtre, and nailed : : · : · · · · · F· MUELJ FR , ; -.......; ' · · FLORIST · .+ · · .· · · P=~d ~05~ · · 40c, 60c, :. ..:.......--- · - - : : ·········· ·· ····· ····· ···· · Cut Flower· ancl Pot Plaa"'-. ... Scott and Linden AYe. HUBBARD WOODS PJaone Winnetka 4S7 BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME EVERGREENS - -. PERENNIALS SHRUBS-TREES I Phone Winnetka 1549 Winnetka Landscape Co. M. J. Sullivan and Son GRADING SEEDING LAWNS TRIMMING FERTILIZER BLACK DIRT MANURE The pictu m in the folio i; t, teacher, I. "The nolds-Miss Wachs. 2. "The Mrs. Carso Bennett. 3. "The burn-Miss strom. 4. "Ves and Emma 5. "The mody and 6. "On McPartlin 7. "Blan Miss Hays 8. "Alice Frances All 9. "The Hals. a ~f1i!fc"' of green also $akes much nourishment. Do you remember the early gardens with their beauties framed at blossom time with the sturdy lilac or the gardenesque rose of sharon, or mayhap the arching snow-laden boughs of the Van Houttes spirea and of the Bridal Wreath! Place of the Lattice. On a small lot, a lattice fence of pleasing design, covered with masses of climbing roses, wistaria or honeysuckle and its hard lines softened with greenery seems to provide a surer enclosure. An arch, a eate, a covered seat,-these features and others may be worked out attractively if their proportions receive careful study. Stone Enclosures. In this part of the country with its flat topography but little opportunity is given to avail oneslei£ of thE' rugged charm of the flowercovered retaining wall of stone, which · When Your Trees Need Expert Attention Conaalt THOMASJ.LYNCH Tree Specialist PRUNING SPRAYING GET OUR ESTIMATE SURGERY 88Z PINE ST. Largest organization on the North Shore specializing in the scientific treatment of trees. Z PROUTY ANNEX, WINNETKA Pbonet: Winnetka lZH-Glencoe 514-l.ake Fore·t 1323 WINNETKA which would plunge over-power sturdily holds up into the and adjacent bank, the tender flowers. The boulders of New England farmsteads are now serving a purpose which the pioneers of yesterday ne'er expected would follow the labor of their removal from the stony hillsides. Nor need the boulders be our only ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HIGHLAND PARK H Office Telephone NurMriea Teleplaone FRANKEN BROTHERS Specialists in HIGHLAND PARK 51 RAVINIA NURSERIES F. D. 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E·timatea furaialted and pl-tin~r paranteed. Glencoe ISs Zit Greenwood AYe. Glencoe Winnetka Zlll HZ Lbulen AYe, Hahltard W oocla N~ - Rallroa.l A··-. a~ll of and Dorot' 28.. "Th Scutly-M 29. "Th -Mrs. He 27. "M< 30. "Tt I W.Cka Kenilworth Statioa .,._. IC..nwortb 1 · DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS Location-Three Miles West of Hi8bland Park Mi s Moo 31. "Be and Jean l All Shrubs and tree· guaranteed During are to be bers with and Mr. 1 The \\i chntra (C

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