ELIZABETH LEONARD STRANG 



space for a lawn and an informal garden was 

 acquired. The property was bought in two 

 parcels — the lawn area came into possession only 

 recently, the informal garden was planted at the 

 time the formal garden was laid out. 



The lawn is bordered by a woodsy plantation. 

 The Rhododendrons and Hemlocks, opposite the 

 porch, are flanked by groups of Black Alder and 

 Viburnum dentatum, Fragrant Sumac and Maple- 

 leaved Viburnum, Cornus paniculata, Cornelian 

 Cherry and Red Twigged Cornel, Barberries 

 Rosa multiflora and Mountain Ash, Viburnum 

 Carlesi, Laurel, and Ilex glabra, which is a charming 

 and little known variety of Holly. They unite 

 to form a planting with fine autumn and winter 

 effects. Spring wood flowers, Ferns and Asters, 

 Azalea vaseyi and Oriental Poppies, Lilium Han- 

 soni and Snakeroot, form interesting color inci- 

 dents for the heavier shrub planting. 



The informal garden occupies a narrow irregular 

 strip of sloping land in back of the lawn. One of 

 the long paths of this garden is a continuation of 

 the longer axis of the main garden. The rose arch 

 which acts as entrance to it frames a long vista 

 down the path. This minor garden is subordinated 



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