THE SMALL PLACE 



amid sloping ground and had an awkward and un- 

 stable look. Through this grading the house has 

 gained a pleasing appearance of solidity. It is 

 upon such underlying structural improvements — 

 like this simple piece of grading — ^that many at- 

 tractive features of small properties depend. 



This level space has become more than an 

 approach. It is a pleasant place] for outdoor 

 sitting. The slanting position of the gateway 

 and the tall Cedars cut oif all possibilities of a 

 glimpse into the grounds. The hedge around the 

 terrace is of globe-shaped Thuya, — it might have 

 been of Taxus cuspidata, — which is low enough 

 for pleasant views across the sloping lawn and 

 into the woods on the back hillside. English 

 Daisies, planted all along the hedge, give a homey 

 little touch. The nice placing of the regular 

 stepping stones of the path with the broad grass 

 spaces on either side give the terrace a pleasing 

 breadth. The wooden gateway and wooden seats, 

 as well as the stepping stones, are appropriately 

 used with this quiet house of gray stucco and 

 shingle. 



From the terrace broad field stone steps lead 

 down to the lawn and then by easy grades to 



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