ELIZABETH LEONARD STRANG 



minor elements. For convenience in caring for 

 the flowers in the very wide borders a stepping 

 stone path describes an inner oval. In summer 

 it is almost lost in the thickness of the foliage 

 but in spring it strikes a minor chord in the 

 composition. 



The flowers are arranged to carry out and 

 emphasize the design. The four parts of the oval 

 are so planted that at first glance they appear sym- 

 metrically correct. In early spring this effect is 

 gained by the careful distribution of early flowers. 

 Daffodils skirt the outer edge of the oval, Scillas 

 and Snowdrops, Primulas and Fritillarias are 

 planted between the stepping stones, early pink 

 and rose Tulips and Mertensias circumscribe the 

 circle, and lavender Darwin Tulips describe a 

 wider circle around them. A little later in the 

 season the effect of symmetry is continued by 

 dividing equally between the four parts masses of 

 Irises and Peonies, Phloxes and Japanese Anem- 

 ones, Asters and Chrysanthemums. Planted 

 in strong masses they give body to the borders. 

 The monotony of absolute conformity is avoided, 

 however, by subtle gradations of color made 

 possible through the abundant use of many 

 named varieties. Moreover, no exact symmetry 



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