MISCELLANEOUS GARDENING ADVICE 



In the lower garden, where there is more sun, there 

 are beds of bloom and groups of tall shrubs. A small, 

 curved path between two Rose beds leaves the main 

 walk to end in a grape arbor, through which a grass 

 path leads to the gardener's bower enclosed by shrubs 

 and "skylighted." This circular green-room contains 

 a curved white seat and table, and is a peaceful re- 

 treat, inviting book and pen, or other quiet pastime. 

 Elsewhere there are nooks for LUies-of-the-Valley, 

 bulbs in the grass, and a bird bath, while the eight- 

 room purple martin house stands like a lodge near the 

 gate leading into a lane. Absolute simplicity, cosiness, 

 and privacy prevail, all made possible by a few shrubs, 

 trees, and flowers, and some imagination. Contrasting 

 it now with its original state as a grassy slope bounded 

 with fences, one might say — quoting Mr. Lowell: 



"Till now one dreamed not what could be done 

 With a bit of earth and a ray of sun." 



THE SEPARATE SPRING GARDEN 



Under the title of this book it may at first seem 

 inappropriate that any section of it should be given 

 to a garden of but one period of bloom. The unresisted 

 temptation to dwell on the possibilities of spring alone, 

 will find its excuse in the fact that for lack of space 

 long continuous bloom must usually exclude an early 



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