AN ENGLISH GARDEN IN SPRING 



with this picture before us on the page, may learn 

 from it once again that simphcity and breadth of 

 plan are the successful principles of formal gar- 

 dening. 



In the photograph of the old quadrangle the 

 value of shadow is first of all apparent — the gay 

 brilliance of sunlit flowers against sunlit walls, all 

 rich because of shade. Here too is a paved walk, 

 well placed, not cutting the green into two parts, 

 as so often is the American case; but allowing all 

 possible sweep to the reach of grass, ivy just 

 enough to compose well, a few climbing roses 

 against the ancient house garlanding the beautiful 

 old windows — and one has suggestions which for 

 simplicity and beauty cannot be surpassed. 



The tulip-bed, too, gives endless hints as to pic- 

 turesque roof-line and mass, the happy use of trees, 

 an unobtrusive tea-house fitted to perfection into 

 its comer of the paved garden, for protection 

 against English rain and mist; and, again, the fas- 

 cinating foreground of color in flowers. 



Gardens such as these speak to one's spirit. 

 The harmony, the fitness of it — "All's fair that's 

 fit" — the originality of a plan which though new 

 seems old — all fills the mind and eye with satis- 

 faction and high pleasure. For myself, it is with 



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