64 Old Time Gardens 



have ample grounds enclose at least a portion for 

 the sight of friends only. 



In the heart of Worcester there is a fine old man- 

 sion with ample lawns, great trees, and flowering 

 shrubs that all may see over the garden fence as 

 they pass by. Flowers bloom lavishly at one side of 

 the house; and the thoughtless stroller never knows 

 that behind the house, stretching down between the 

 rear gardens and walls of neighboring homes, is a 

 long enclosure of loveliness — sequestered, quiet, 

 full of refreshment to the spirits. We think of the 

 " Old Garden " of Margaret Deland : — 



" The Garden glows 

 And 'gainst its walls the city's heart still beats. 

 And out from it each summer wind that blows 

 Carries some sweetness to the tired streets ! " 



There is a shaded walk in this garden which is a 

 thing of solace and content to all who tread its 

 pathway ; a bit is shown opposite this page, over- 

 hung with shrubs of Lilac, Syririga, Strawberry Bush, 

 Flowering Currant, all the old treelike things, so 

 fair-flowered and sweet-scented in spring, so heavy- 

 leaved and cool-shadowing in midsummer: what 

 pleasure would there be in this shaded walk if this 

 garden were separated from the street only by stone 

 curbing or a low rail ? And there is an old sun-dial 

 too in this enclosed garden ! I fear the street imps 

 of a crowded city would quickly destroy the old 

 monitor were it in an open garden ; and they would 

 make sad havoc, too, of the Roses and Larkspurs 

 (page 65) so tenderly reared by the two sisters who 



