PRAY, HUBBARD, AND WHITE 



green late into the fall. Together they give 

 three monthly periods of bloom. The arching 

 branches of the Forsythia bring this shrubbery 

 into character with the Lady Gay Roses climbing 

 along the eastern fence. In front of the Roses are 

 Peonies. These two give two long periods of 

 bloom. Peonies like isolation from other flowers 

 for complete development and are as valuable as 

 shrubs in foliage effectiveness. Next come Pop- 

 lars, then come groups of Lilacs, Deutzia lemoine, 

 and Spircea Van Houttei. This unbroken but 

 irregular border hides the house from the street 

 except where glimpses of doorway or arched win- 

 dow are seen through the branches. It gives a 

 delightful informality to the grounds which char- 

 acterizes so many of the older and larger places in 

 the near vicinity of Boston. 



Andromeda floribunda was originally planted 

 along the house under the windows. It is one of 

 the most pleasing of the dwarf evergreen shrubs. 

 The buds of its white flowers have a curious way 

 of appearing all winter long as if they were just 

 ready to burst into bloom which helps to enliven 

 the garden during the winter months. These 

 plants have disappeared and the unfortunate plac- 

 ing of Box bushes to take their place spoils the 



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