BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 



At Fernbrooke is found the garden of an artist and 

 sculptor, a study in color and in garden design most 

 artistically planned, but rambling enough to prevent a 

 connected view in photography. Golden Italian gourds 

 pendent from the pergolas; standard currant bushes 

 bordering a path and covered with red berries as late as 

 September; dwarf fruit trees too, used decoratively, are 

 among the happy points of interest. 



The scheme of the garden of a famous sculptor at 

 Chesterwood, in Glendale, is not as dependent on flowers 

 as on the well-considered adjustment of garden equipment 

 to the natural beauty of the environment. Sunshine min- 

 gling with the shadows of the spreading trees plays its 

 part by giving life and color in changeful tones to the old 

 stone seat and fountain. The vine-covered arch frames a 

 view of the flower-bordered path which fades away into a 

 woodland, and these with other sights gladsome to lovers 

 of such art have given Chesterwood its place in the ranks 

 of beautiful gardens. 



At Riverside Farm, overhanging the beautiful Ty- 

 ringham Valley, and possessing possibly the most wonder- 

 ful of all Berkshire views, is the dainty garden shown in 

 the accompanying illustrations. It is the work of an artist, 

 and truly a place of delight. The garden nestles to the 

 hillside, enclosed in a low stone wall. On one side the 

 sloping hill down which winding rough stone steps de- 

 scend to the garden; on another side a rustic pergola and 

 pool; the third side a line of old apple trees overhanging 



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