Formal and Informal Landscape Design in English Estates
The article discusses historical debates between formal Italian influenced design and the English naturalistic school led by Capability Brown. It argues for blending both styles on small plots, tying garden form to house lines, and balancing formal rooms with informal, naturalistic borders to create inviting, unified settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Italy
Capability Brown
Amias
America
Benson Ford Freighter Launch Ties Ford Plants
In Detroit Ford launches its second Great Lakes freighter named Benson Ford, after Joe Ford’s grandson. The 612 foot vessel, 62 foot beam, 13,000 ton capacity, will sail for iron ore from Michigan mines to River Rouge and coal to the Upper Peninsula, with a 40 man crew, joining the Henry Ford launched two months earlier. It’s due in service around July 15.
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Detroit
Ford Industries
Ford Motor Company
Benson Ford
Great Lakes Engineering Works
Joe Ford
Benson
Edsel B. Ford
Henry Fords
Ford
Michigan
River Rouge
Detroits
Upper Peninsula
North Shore Graduates Boost U of I Commencement
Fourteen North Shore students are among 1612 University of Illinois degree recipients this year. The 53rd annual commencement occurs Monday in Urbana with Saturday ceremonies in Chicago for medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy graduates. Notables include Dr. Lotus D. Coffman and Dr. William E. Barton.
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North Shore
University of Illinois
Urbana
Chicago
Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry
School of Pharmacy
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
William E. Barton
First Congregational Church of
Oak Park
Wilmette—R. Thomas
Lillian L. Borgfeldt
B.S
Helen Evans
Bernice C. Hosken
Evelyn M. Humphrey
Do Not Overload Your Motor on Hills Shift Gears
The advice warns drivers against overworking their engines on hills and promotes saving costs by shifting gears rather than purchasing new parts. It emphasizes fuel efficiency and engine longevity.
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Tre
Andscape Department
Cushing Smith
Willow St
Winnetka
Great Lakes
North Shore Grads
U. OF 1
Frank Borovicka
Center St
Winnetka Landscape Co
M. J. Sullivan and Son
Pine ST
Glencoe
S. Bileth
F. Mueller
Florist
Scott and Linden Ave
Hubbard Woods
Jerry Kucera
Oak Street
Col
Rosewood Avenue
Winnetka, NL
John Ostrowsiky
Asbury Avenue
Wilmette Bird House
Linden Ave
Wilmette
E. B. Taylor & Co
Center St. Winnetka
Henry C. Weinecke
Vernon Ave
North Shore Garden
Ray W. Gloede
Wilmette Illinois
Highland Park
Nurseries
Ravinia Nurseries
F. D. Clavey & Sons
Highland Park, Ill
Ravinia Park
Consult
Thomas J. Lynch
Proutyannex
Lake Forest
Franken Bros. Nursery
Deerfield, Ill
Darwin
Deerfield, Il
Dri
Eve
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