DENMARK 



The Garden by the Sea, Villa Hvidore 



A TUNNEL, lighted by electric lamps, leads 

 * * under the high road to the Garden by the 

 Sea. It is already full of reminiscences ; here 

 the late King constantly enjoyed the sea breezes 

 from a favourite summer-house. When one 

 emerges from the semi-darkness of the tunnel, 

 half draped in hanging hothouse plants, the 

 unsuspected beauties of the Garden by the Sea 

 reveal themselves in a riot of colour. Near this 

 entrance we find a young tree planted by the 

 Queen of Norway. Farther on the garden 

 almost thrusts itself into the waves, which 

 on breezy days break over and mingle 

 with the blossoms. The Mauve Border, or 

 " Butterflies' Parlour," apparently loves the 

 proximity of salt water. The boat from the 

 Pole-Star 'is drawn up in readiness on the 



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