THE GARDEN AND ITS ACCESSORIES 



door life of Italy. Large or small, elabo- 

 rate or modest, they will have in common 

 the three fundamental attributes of all 

 good gardens : comfort, cheerfulness and 

 inspiration. ^ 



A garden need not be formal in order 

 that accessories of a semi-architectural 

 nature may be successfully introduced. 

 Everything depends upon the nature and 

 design of these pieces and whether or not 

 they are placed so as to fit harmoniously in 

 the garden picture. The phrase " formal 

 garden " has been almost as much abused 

 as the term " Italian garden." Because a 

 garden has some air of symmetry and is 

 well cared for is no reason why it should 

 be called formal ; as a matter of fact it 

 may be most delightfully informal and 

 hospitable. In these qualities lay the 

 charm of many of the latter day Colonial 

 gardens. They were prim only to the 

 degree of being well designed and of good 

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