THE SMALL PLACE 



borders. The ground under the shrubs is planted 

 with Bloodroots, Solomon's Seals, Trilliums, Cro- 

 cuses, Squills, Violets and other spring flowers. It 

 is a substitute for a rock or wild garden which 

 shows what charming simple effects can be de- 

 veloped on a small place if thought is given to the 

 intensive use of every corner. In the shrubbery 

 itself the main masses are composed of Lilacs, 

 Snowberries, Euonymus alatus, Cornus alba, and 

 Kerria japonica. The Lilacs provide abundant 

 spring bloom, the Snowberries a charming autumn 

 touch. The brilliant red branches of the Cornus 

 and the vivid green stems of the Kerria give a very 

 effective winter contrast. At the farther end of the 

 lawn the vista is terminated by a v wonderful old 

 Spruce backed by a semicircular lattice. A row 

 of square white stepping stones leads from the 

 terrace to the Spruce and turns at right angles to 

 enter the stable court. Even in this court the 

 winter effect has been thought of. There are 

 Barberries with red berries and Privets with 

 black fruit. 



We have made a complete circuit of the grounds, 

 just as I made it one sunny day in December. 

 The visit was a timely one to show me how beauti- 



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