AN UNUSUAL WOODS GARDEN 



rocks and bowlders about the "cottage," and only 

 the hardy ferns and natural wild flowers are grown 

 in the rock crevices. 



There has not been the slightest attempt made 

 toward mere display throughout the entire wood- 

 land ; neither has its beauty been left to haphazard, 

 but it is the result of intelligent study by experts. 

 Each distinct view, each charming study, is in itself 

 complete ; and so perfectly does each bit of decora- 

 tion fit in and blend with its surroundings, that it 

 appears to have grown there naturally, an indispen- 

 sable part of the whole. The plans of this extensive 

 estate may be studied to good advantage in the treat- 

 ment of other suburban woodlands : and many coun- 

 try estates, where heretofore little thought has been 

 given to this method of home beautifying, may have 

 their decorative value doubled by a little intelligent 

 study and slight expense in the development of the 

 garden grove. 



In fact the country home with a garden woodland 

 possesses fascinating possibilities in rural ornamen- 

 tation and development. Not only are all the old 

 forest patriarchs carefully preserved, fresh growths 

 nurtured, with the unsightly underbrush cleared 

 away, but a step farther has been taken in introduc- 

 ing decided novelties in ornamenting the woodland. 

 A drive through such suburban districts will fre- 

 quently tempt one to leave the public roadway to ex- 



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