THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



whitewood growing in the Glen, through 

 which a stream finds its way, amidst a 

 maze of rock and boulder, down into the 

 main river. 



At all times, — in early spring, in times of 

 freshet when the streams tumble and foam 

 along their course, in the drought and heat 

 of midsummer, the murmurs of the brooks 

 and the sound of falling water as it comes 

 down through two beautiful little glens and 

 falls over artfully constructed dams quite 

 hidden from view, — there is the enchantment 

 which running water alone can give to land- 

 scape or garden. And among the greatest 

 charms of this Connecticut garden are the 

 river that flows along its outer boundaries, 

 the streams, brooks and swamps running 

 through it, and its wonderful water-supply, 

 abundant in all seasons. 



In spring, all the woods are carpeted with 

 dog-tooth violets, anemones, and blue vio- 

 lets, and one cannot tread without crushing 

 some delicate plant, while snakeroot, sweet 



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