BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 



a sea of flowers, possibly unequalled in its profusion of 

 bloom. The four beds encircling the pool are first covered 

 with Pansies and English Daisies, each bed containing one 

 large clump of German Iris, edged with Cottage Tulips. 

 For later bloom, white Petunias fill two beds, light pink 

 Petunias the other two beds. Surrounding the rim of the 

 pool there are Campanula medium, alternating with fall- 

 sown Larkspur, the former replaced by Balsam. The four 

 large beds opposite the pool-beds are planted in predom- 

 inating tones of yellow, blue, pink, and dark red respec- 

 tively, with white freely intermixed. The beds on the 

 upper level are treated rather similarly. 



At both Glen Alpine and Cherrycroft nurseries of cold- 

 frames abundantly supply the many annuals and peren- 

 nials required to fill the broad beds. The prevailing colors 

 required in both gardens are pink, dark red, blues, and 

 yellows. Of the latter, the stronger tones are used only in 

 yellow and blue beds. If there is strict adherence to their 

 planting schemes the richness of their bloom will continue 

 through future seasons. But, alas ! how uncertain the ful- 

 filment, when the most necessary flowers may disappoint 

 at the eleventh hour, or the gardeners fail to abide by the 

 plans, especially concerning the color scheme! 



At Ridgewood Hill the planting is for spring and au- 

 tumn bloom, and its three-terraced garden is an excellent 

 piece of work, nestling to the hillside with its vista of hills 

 beyond. This lovely nook deserves to rank among the 

 best in terraced gardens. 



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