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 AN UNUSUAL WOODS GARDEN 



A PLACE OF SURPRISES AT EVERY BEND OF THE 

 WINDING WOODLAND ROADWAY 



THE suggestion of a woods garden conveys the 

 idea of converting rocky spaces and woodland lakes 

 into beauty spots by means of "wild gardening," 

 the cultivating of native wild flowers. The more 

 novel conception is the transformation of open spaces 

 in the woods by means of garden architecture. Thus 

 a series of woodland pictures may be produced, each 

 distinct in itself, that will act as a surprise to the 

 delighted beholder coming upon it suddenly in the 

 bend of the woods road. 



The usual forms of wild gardening have been 

 carried out in various ways to form fascinating 

 woodland pictures in the garden groves of many 

 noted estates. The same ideas are practical for the 

 wood lot of farm homes, and may be made exceed- 

 ingly attractive at slight expense. On the other 

 hand, they may be made into costly botanical studies 

 like the woods garden of Col. H. L. Higginson at 

 his home in Manchester, Massachusetts. Here no 

 expense has been spared to establish an elaborate 

 rock garden, where alpine plants have been natural- 



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