20 THE LITTLE GARDEN 



Darwin tulips. I have already ordered for next spring, but not 

 many, in my effort not to make mistakes. I planned, in fact, 

 only for the front shrubbery and for both sides of the little walk 

 from the terrace to the south, which is bright with sunshine in 

 early spring before the trees leaf out. Then I will explain what I 

 had for the front and around to the terrace. Here the conditions 

 are splendid, sunny with a little shade on the south sides, and 

 wonderful in the spring, being protected from cold winds; there, 

 ia general, among the lilacs and spireas, one might have, first, 

 bulbs, then, iris, then poppies and lupine, then gladioli; but the 

 conditions are good for tall things, with shrubs as backgrounds. 

 Something ought to come up rather more densely close to the 

 terrace, as there is no wall. I have planted evonymous around it. 

 In these special places I long to see beautiful color effects as 

 often as possible: — 



"1. Just as one enters the walk from the street, I have left 

 spaces on each side for bloom. Last spring I had there my yellow 

 tulips, but I thought them too yellow with the jonquils all about, 

 so I have ordered the pale lavender President Lincoln, to put 

 there for next spring. 



"2. Exactly in front of the front door-posts — spaces about 

 nine inches in diameter. 



" 3. A little space among the shrubs exactly at the head of the 

 long front walk. 



"4. To the left of the front door; not much space after early 

 spring flowers. 



"5. Both sides of the little brick walk from terrace to lawn; 

 I had planned as I said for the spring, that we use pansies after- 

 wards, but it is too shady for them. It is very shady there after 

 the leafing of the trees. 



"6. Straight across the lawn from the same walk; the little 

 vista is so pretty, and there is a good space between the shrubs 

 there for color. 



