PRENTICE SANGER 



contrast with the flowers, while the flowering 

 trees, Amelanchier, Redbud, Dogwood, Locust, 

 Yellow-Wood, Horse-Chestnut, and Catalpa, add 

 to the bloom and color of perennials. 



The privacy gained by a good enclosure is very 

 essential in the success of the garden as an out-of- 

 door room. The large semicircular seat on the 

 west side of the garden is a very inviting place from 

 which to view the flowers. When the Hemlocks at 

 its back are tall enough to throw the shadow of 

 delicate boughs across it, it will grow in charm and 

 seclusion. Opposite to the seat is the pergola. 

 It is fortunate in its position in front of the 

 heavy evergreen planting. As soon as the vines 

 begin to cover it, it will sink into its right place 

 and be a shady retreat from which to look out 

 on the sunny flower borders. There is a seat op- 

 posite the central stairway to the garden. It is 

 quite delicate in effect, especially in contrast to 

 the large seat. It is rather suggestive of an indoor 

 settee while the large seat has the solidity more 

 frequently found in stone construction than in 

 wood. Careful arrangement of seats to provide 

 vantage points for the leisurely inspection of the 

 flowers is important in the design of this size. 



The four central flower beds form the borders 



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