Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1926, Page 23

REAL Landscape Planning For the Home Owner BY ROSE GRI Landscape Architect. In the early Colonial gardens of New England use and beauty wen* hand in han The garden was of ctical, a carefully hus- ha ace, fenced off from the wild outside, for the feeding of the family. Here were grown fruits and vegetables for the table and herbs But here, also, for medicinal use. , corners de- were bits of pure cedlings raised from English "a root from a European home or a cutting from a neighbor's gar- den. In this new land, neither time nor the limited open ground would permit a separate flower garden, but the busy houseweife cherished these patches of b s an echo of a more cultivated home across the wa- ter. As the colonies became more prosperous, they retained the habit of combining in one garden fruits, flow- ers and often vegetables. The gar- des were laid out on definite geomet- rical lines, often in plan what is to- day called “formal,” but they had a ESTATE.' HOW FRUIT TREES MAY BE USED IN htful informality of planting. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, THE GARDEN 1926 REAL ESTATE " Built to Meet the Demands of Home Beauty—and Home Comfort —Reasonably Priced! Art Bungalows At Manor Park, D. C. At Chillum Castle Heights on 14th St. Car Line Extremely High Elevation Charming exteriors of stone, frame,® With Glorious Valley View shingle, brick and stucco. l..rgr sunny . rooms, completely appointed buths, with Woxli)dqriul lE_A)catmn rices rom 36,950 to $12,500 the path of increasing value! To Inspect Sunday—Drive out To Inspect—Drive out New Georgia Ave. fo Rittenhouse St— east on Rittenhouse St. to Fourth St., south on Fourth, one block to Quackenbos, or take Fourteenth St. Hampshire Avenue to Blair Road, north on Blair Road one block to homes. 3 squares from 14th street car line. This old idea of combining fruit trees and flowers is particularly happy for the owner of a suburban iot, who has space for only a small garden. He must have flowers and he would like fruit. Here are bo True, the use of the trees will necessitate extra care in the selection of the flowers, as shadeloving perennials will have for planting close to The area devoted to sunloving flowers will be but this is more than offset There may he garden Dbut break s and you car marked “Takoma”™—get off at Third and Quackenbos, walk one. & half block west. B Terms as low as— 500 CASH TERRELL AND LITTLE, Inc. 1206 18th St. Main 3285 Evening Phones, Adams 3215-W and Adams 2503-] First Time Offered! — — ~ Demand tells the story Superior Homes in Cleveland Park 12 remarkable “LifeTime” 3500 BLOCK 34th ST. N.W. Homes—5 sold before completion > (S.W. Cor. 34th andv Por:’er' S",{,) b ’ (] Large Rooms—Tiled Bath 3 Enormous Covered Porches Lots 142Y/2 Feet Deep—to 15-Foot Alley wee |2 726 Hamilton St.—Petwort FEATURES 8 rooms, bath and extra lavatory and basin; hardwood floors, Home & : You have never beenina Home that will so completely meet your ideals. Convenient Monthly Payments to be chi differ so much in size and fruit, that Ty conceivable s surpass Its spreading branches bit of growth make llence to shelter upon which one te attention. A the garden may the leI( and picturesque pool be interesting: with an apple\ tree Jeaning over it, it becomes enchant. fng. It is not the apple tree that holds the attention, nor yet the pool, but the composition that the apple tree and pool make together. This garden picture, the one thing without which a true garden ca made, may be composed the simplest things. A bench under z such a picture, one isfying If the tree is an apple Next to the apple, the pear tree distinguishes itself in the garden. More formal and upright in growth the apple, the young pear par- h of the apple’s In age it metry and be- nd interesting | (Continued on Twenty-elghth Page. 5L B EBEBRESS Constructlon Operators We Offer You A Real Opportunity About 100 Acres Location: N One mile from District Line in Md., fronting main highway and adjacent to a very popular ‘subdivided rap- idly developing with beautiful new homes. in habit. One of the loveliest gar- dens that I know is sheltered by an old pear tree. It is not the garden Sat- | jtself that is so lovely—a paved court, ‘bordered with flowers. It is the combination of paving, flowers and tree. Young pear trees have a mission of their own. Their formal habit, less desirable in a tree which is planted for shelter in the m!ulnul Attractive Home for Colored In Valuable N.W. Location —$9,500— A house of solid brick construction, 9 rooms, bath, modern heat. Can be purchased on reasonable terms. Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th St. NW. electric lights, white and mahogany trim, laundry tubs, instan- taneous hot-water heater, colonial front porch and many other unusual features; 1-car brick garage. % 7 gge Built under strict supervision of FRANCIS A. BLUNDON Price, $ 1 4, 2 5 O LIBERAL TERMS OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY—SALESMAN ON PREMISES 9, I N Built better, finished more elaborately, fixtured mcre effectively—than most Homes costing two thousand dol- lars more. Il $500 $ 7 O 365 | 4 a | cash , a month You are invited to go through this Home critically—for we have eclipsed every previous development—in the unparalleled homes produced to sell at this unprecedented price—every advantage of our mammoth or- ganization; every buying and buildin g prestige we have has been exercised. Don’t Miss a Detail: Attractions: The location has been widely advertised. Practically every lot of adjacent property is sold. Many who contemplate suburban homes have care- fully_studied the location and are favorably impressed. Water, sewer and street, improvements join this property. Bus and street car service near. Tk> Pioneer Work Has Been Successfully Done The Time Is Ripe Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc. 738 15th St. NW. Main 6830 Just This One Home of Its Kind You won't find its counterpart in Wash- ington and in a loca- tion that is consistent with its refined char- acter— 5913 Sixteenth Street It has eleven rooms, three baths, a big double built-in ga- rage; electric refrig- erator; artistic fix- tures; elaborate deco- rations; handsome hardwood floors. Tapestry brick con- struction, with mas- (7] $566 60600659 R R R R R AR RL AR AR SRt tRthth REAL HOMES In a Rapidly Developing Section - You'll find more appealing fea- tures—built into these Homes— 3617-3633 Everett Street Chevy Chase, D. C. than in any other Homes _ You have never seen 6 such well arranged rooms in Homes selling up to $10,000. The front porch is of the Colonial covered type—broad and deep. The Breakfast Porch opens directly from both the Dining room and the dry- tubs, hot-water heating plant, and separate heater for hot water, with large storage tank. The most beautiful hard- wood floors you have ever’ seen. The Approval of the Home Buyers Is Shown by the Number Sold anywhere near the price AdhththththtRthtRthththtAthtRthth SEVEN BEAUTIFUL ROOMS—BUILT-IN GARAGE 6232 GEORGIA AVENUE Is the Sample House OPEN EVERY DAY UNTIL 9:30 P.M. DESCRIPTION These homes are carefully planned and built of the best materials obtainable. They are 20 feet wide by 32 feet deep. Large concrete front porches with ornamental iron railings. There are 4 bedrooms. The baths are tiled and equipped with BUILT-IN PEMBROKE TUBS, showers and pedestal stands. Plenty of cl space, floor plugs in all rooms, OPEN FIRE- ng rooms, very attractive and expensive Nght- -water heating plant. HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT. EQUIPPED WITH WELSBACH HOT- ZONE AUTOMATIC STORAGE WATER HEATERS, that once experienced will never be relinquished at any price. This guarantees a continuous supply of hot water at all times. DO NOT FAIL TO SEE THESE HOMES SUNDAY REALTORS—BUILDERS 1416 K St. N.W. sive granite coping waround the terrace. The Home and its location will make its price conspicuously ly low— ‘Under $40.000 And terms will be made to suit purchaser’s convenience Throughout it’s a beautiful Home—and you couldn’t duplicate it at the selling price. Open | Supday from noon until dark — or phone our office up to 9 p.m. any week day for special inspection. Imposing s!alrway to sec- They are Semi-detached, with all the exclusive individuality of separate Homes. Only half a square west of Connecticut avenue; on a street that domi- nates the neighborhood — and supplies a wonderful setting for this group. o2 |%17,850 Splendid size, 8 rooms, 3 baths, and a spacious built-in garage ' Wonderfully finished—with artistic effectiveness—prac- tical arrangement—and character of construction that in- sures against expense for upkeep—because they are built to endure. Go through them critically—and see how remarkably - they meet your ideas. en for inspection every day and evening including Sunday. Of p’hon our office up to 9 P.M. any week day. 1415 K Street MCKEEVERMGOSS Deal With a Realtor i e Sth St. cars to Hamilton St. Kitchen. The Sleeping Porch is unusually wide. The mas- ter Bedroom is of huge di- mensions—extending across the entire front of this ex- tremely wide home. Both the other Bedrooms are of practical size. Tiled Bath, with high- grade fixtures. Kitchen of unusual size, with one-piece porcelain sink; and commeodi- ous glassed dresser. The cellar is dry as a bone; and light as day—with laun- " A most delightful neighborhood. Take 14th St. cars to Kennedy—or It’s only a short walk either way. ond floor. Coat Closet on first floor, and big wardrobe closets in upstairs rooms. Electric lighting fixtures of ornate pattern, similar to those found in homes costing double. Most beautiful paper. High terrace in front, pret- tily planted—well graded and sodded yard in rear runs back 142!, feet— deepest yards in Petworth. Open from 9 AM. to 9 PM. You can't afford to delay—for they’re sure to be3napped up quickly. CAFRITZ Qwner and Builder of Communities