BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 



with vine-covered brick wall is like the villa, Italian in 

 design. 



The numerous gardens of Short Hills must be repre- 

 sented by one charming glimpse of Brooklawn, an idyllic 

 spot embodying the creative sense of a poet. Its design 

 is quite unusual in the garden world, and perfect in its 

 simplicity. Informal rather than strictly formal, with 

 beds of curving lines and grass paths it may be considered 

 the most original plan in this collection. 



Old Princeton, with its picturesque university, is ad- 

 ditionally favored in possessing gardens worthy of such 

 associations and equalling the best in our country. The 

 one at Drumthwacket is probably more reminiscent of 

 English gardens than any other. The broad beds, pro- 

 fuse in glowing yet orderly bloom, are especially lovely in 

 June. The garden has the benefit of ancient trees as a 

 setting and the richness of its planting combined with the 

 white balustrade lends a noble effect, comparing favorably 

 with many of those abroad. The beautiful water garden, 

 reached by a winding stone stairway, is encircled by willows 

 and forest trees which fill the little lake with green reflec- 

 tions. 



A winter garden is a luxury so rare that one dwells 

 with keenest pleasure upon the view from Thornton a 

 most perfect specimen of its kind. This evergreen plant- 

 ing is the central scheme of an elaborate plan and divides 

 the perennial and Rose garden on one side from the "cut- 

 ting" garden on the other. The best of the evergreens in 



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