SIBLEY C. SMITH 



acteristic of the entire place. An old Beech 

 with widespread branches dominates this part of 

 the grounds. In its deep shade many woodsy, 

 shade-loving plants like Ferns, Solomon's Seal, 

 Uvularia, and Violets make a ground cover where 

 grass will not grow. The drive is bordered by 

 narrow planting strips. On one side Myrtle is 

 planted near the entrance, then Ivy, and near 

 the exit a group of Fragrant Bush-Honeysuckles. 

 Along the wall in back of this strip there is Kegel's 

 Privet in scattered groups. On the other side of 

 the drive near the entrance are Euonymus radicans, 

 Fragrant Sumac, Pachysandra, and Ivy, with Hem- 

 lock, Forsythia, and Dogwood against the wall 

 in back of them. Along the house the planting 

 is principally of Rhododendrons. It is interesting 

 that these Rhododendrons, that did poorly in 

 their original position on the south side of the 

 house before the garden was built, flourish on the 

 nofth side. They dislike excessive sunlight, es- 

 pecially in winter, but enjoy the more even tem- 

 perature of the shade. Now they thrive every 

 winter without any protection except a mulch 

 around the roots. They look particularly pleasant 

 in contrast to all the neighbors' Rhododendron 

 beds, which are tiec^up in their coverings of ever- 



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