E. GORTON DAVIS 



the wood paths. In the crevices of the stones 

 many rock plants are tucked. There are Golden 

 Tufts {Alyssum saxatile compactum and A. rostra- 

 turn), dwarf silver toned Anthemis aizoon, Arabis, 

 Thrift, dwarf Baby's Breath, delicate tinted Saxi- 

 fragas, and all kinds of gay Sedums. This method 

 of softening the stone and brightening the path 

 with bits of flower color is an exquisite acquisition 

 from English gardens. 



The woods is roughly 50 by 150 feet in its 

 entire area and yet its paths are of enough length 

 to create a whole series of charming wood pictures 

 along their sloping ways. Pines and Hemlocks, 

 undergrowth shrubs and trees supplement the 

 existing woods of Oaks, Hickories, and Maples. 

 Dogwoods and Judas trees make a charming 

 spring combination full of delicacy and color. 

 Then there are Azaleas, the soft rose Azalea nudi- 

 flora and its brighter flame-toned relative, Azalea 

 calendulacea. For early summer there are masses 

 of Laurels scattered through the woods and at 

 special places there are Rhododendrons, the tall 

 native Rhododendron maximum, the smaller-leaved 

 Rhododendron carolinianum, and the low small- 

 flowered Rhododendron myrtlefolium. There are 

 masses of Leucothoe and an occasional Yew 

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