A GARDEN NOTE-BOOK 



or when each colored cup of tulip and sky-blue 

 cluster of myosotis are thrown into relief against 

 the smooth turf, as seen in the old quadrangle ? 



Who can gaze at the illustration of the grass 

 alley without longing to look on the bright scene 

 itself? — the quiet setting of tree masses, the two 

 gables of the old house on the right, deep in foliage; 

 and, gaily fronting the delicate spring background 

 of blossoming tree and lilac, a dazzling effect of 

 lines of flowers against rich green. Filled with 

 color is this picture; and the coquetry of the 

 topiary work seems to be part of the laughing 

 beauty of the whole. Myosotis carpets the bor- 

 ders on either side of the walk; late tulips trail 

 a garland of rich hues above the blue, and the 

 brilliant color has the perfect foil in the dark 

 clipped yew which backs it all. 



The grass walk seems to divide two gardens — 

 perhaps a rose garden on the right, to the left a 

 garden of tulips is hinted at. The alley is an ex- 

 ample of what such a walk should be, in width, in 

 height of massive subject for the border — a lesson 

 in beauty of proportion. Happy he whose work, 

 whose lovely creation, is an effect in flowers such 

 as this. Happy they who have strolled in May 

 along this goodly walk, and fortunate we who, 



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