GARDENS OF MANY KINDS 9 



exist. This idea is helped along not only by the 

 size and shape of the hills and their relative posi- 

 tions, but by the planting of dwarf trees. For 

 both types there are rough, intermediary and fin- 

 ished styles. 



All are too complicated to be reproduced ac- 

 curately by any save skilled Japanese gardeners, 

 but single features are readily appropriated. Very 

 frequently these are worth taking because of a 

 meaning that, though distinctly oriental, may be 

 given an occidental turn. Thus there is a very 

 pretty sentiment to the stones known as "guard- 

 ian," "perfect view," "moon shadow" and "ped- 

 estal," to quote only a few of the names, and the 

 "principal," "perfection," "out-stretching pine," 

 "setting sun" and other trees all placed by rules 

 that are tradition. Whether one takes no more 

 than the merest suggestion, any good pictures of 

 Japanese gardens will be found profitable study. 



A rose garden has a charm so rare that there 

 is nothing comparable to it. Unfortunately it 

 will always be for the few. On anything like a 

 large and comprehensive scale it is a costly as well 

 as difficult undertaking. Then again, excepting on 

 a place of considerable size, it is a wasteful use 

 of space as its glory is transient. To be thoroughly 

 successful the hybrid perpetuals that bloom in June 

 must be supplemented by enough hybrid teas to 

 keep up a show of color until autumn, and the 

 longest possible succession must be arranged in 

 planting the climbers. Even then, pansies, ver- 



