THE SMALL PLACE 



and heavy and impregnable as tall trees and 

 shrubbery can make them.- The same trees and 

 shrubbery that here bound the lawn space hide 

 the barn buildings on neighboring properties and 

 make a frame for the view. 



This property is only 150 by 200 feet. For the 

 complete and intensive use of a piece of ground, 

 even of this size, more than a lawn is necessary. 



A terrace is a means of transition between the 

 house and lawn. Terraces are capable of many 

 forms, shapes, and characters. They can be spa- 

 cious, dignified, ornate, and formal to harmonize 

 with the most elaborate house, they can be as 

 small, simple, and informal as any suburban house 

 may require. Here the small oblong grass plot 

 is surrounded by narrow brick paths which are 

 bounded on the outer side by undipped Barberry 

 hedging. This is the simplest form a terrace 

 can take. It is particularly fortunate in winter 

 to have such a sunny spot close to the house. 

 The brick paths make it dry to walk on and the 

 red Barberry berries look bright and cheery. In 

 the first plan for the terrace the grass plot was 

 divided into three panels, a pool in the center with 

 flowers on either side. This idea, shown on the 



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