LITTLE GARDENS 



That enables Mary Ann to put out the wash 

 without committing Bulgarian atrocities among 

 the pansies. A continuous bed surrounds the 

 yard, save where it brings up against the house, 

 and throws out two little wings whereby it 

 almost encloses the second lawn also. A space 

 is left between them so as to afford access to 

 this lawn without stepping across the bed. If 

 there is much travel to and fro, the path may 

 be extended around the oval, and so to the end 

 of the yard; but so little space is left for grass 

 that it seems a pity to sacrifice any of it. Even 

 if it is worn a trifle, it will freshen after a wet- 

 ting, and grass that is slightly injured is bet- 

 ter than a walk that Is not used. At number 2 

 a tall plant or group of plants will serve Instead 

 of vase or fountain as an effective center, but 

 remember, again, to make it subsidiary In height, 

 mass or color to whatever object completes the 

 vista and occupies the place of distinction in the 

 last bed. A piece of strong-colored Chinese or 

 Japanese porcelain — not garish, mind; only pos- 

 itive — or a Japanese temple lantern of dull 

 bronze. If It does not wear too alien an aspect, 

 and Is half concealed by vines and flowers, will 

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