SCOTTISH GAEDENS 



shallow glen, forming two wings divided by a 

 central wall. The northernmost wing, sloping fairly 

 to the south, is just a herb garden in the old 

 Scottish manner, with aged apple trees, grass alleys 

 and borders well filled with summer flowers. 



In the southern wing, the buttresses of the 

 outer wall supply a pretty feature, of which advan- 

 tage has been taken to establish thereon stonecrop 

 and saxifrage. From this a steep rustic path 

 descends into the hollow, which Miss Wilson has 

 depicted in its vernal brightness, with a glimpse 

 of the more formal garden beyond. There is also 

 some well-constructed rock-work on the steep bank, 

 whereon a small collection of alpine plants are thriv- 

 ing satisfactorily. The whole enclosure appears not 

 to exceed an acre in extent, but careful cultivation 

 and discriminating care have rendered it far more 

 beautiful and interesting than many more ambitious 

 and extensive gardens. 



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