ELIZABETH LEONARD STRANG 



space for a lawn and an informal garden was 

 acquired. The property was bought in two 

 parcels the lawn area came into possession only 

 recently, the informal garden was planted at the 

 time the formal garden was laid out. 



The lawn is bordered by a woodsy plantation. 

 The Rhododendrons and Hemlocks, opposite the 

 porch, are flanked by groups of Black Alder and 

 Viburnum dentatum. Fragrant Sumac and Maple- 

 leaved Viburnum, Cornus paniculata, Cornelian 

 Cherry and Red Twigged Cornel, Barberries 

 Rosa multiflora and Mountain Ash, Viburnum 

 Carlesi, Laurel, and Ilex glabra, which is a charming 

 and little known variety of Holly. They unite 

 to form a planting with fine autumn and winter 

 effects. Spring wood flowers, Ferns and Asters, 

 Azalea vaseyi and Oriental Poppies, Lilium Han- 

 soni and Snakeroot, form interesting color inci- 

 dents for the heavier shrub planting. 



The informal garden occupies a narrow irregular 

 strip of sloping land in back of the lawn. One of 

 the long paths of this garden is a continuation of 

 the longer axis of the main garden. The rose arch 

 which acts as entrance to it frames a long vista 

 down the path. This minor garden is subordinated 



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