June, 1906 
ceiling is slightly curved and the windows 
are entirely encased within the dark wood 
which forms the wainscoting. 
One of the windows of this room opens 
onto an outdoor room or porch, which 
forms one of the series of porches on the 
terrace side of the house. As a matter of 
fact, this porch, which is generously fur- 
nished with chairs and couches, is immedi- 
ately below the two-story gable which has 
already been mentioned as one of the chief 
features of the terrace front. ‘This im- 
mediately joins another porch, with honey- 
suckles growing at the posts and with boxes 
of geraniums and hanging baskets in each 
bay. Still further on, and immediately 
below the half-timber extension, are the 
main steps to the terrace and grounds. On 
each side of the steps is a great earthen Jar 
containing a large century plant. Beyond, 
in the center of the path and occupying 
almost the center of the broad terrace, is a 
tripod, placed on a raised platform of two 
steps, and supporting a century plant. 
The terraces at the back of the house, 
while not too pronounced in height, are 
quite sufficient for the situation. Just 
below the ground falls quite rapidly. ‘There are two ter- 
races separated by hedges. The upper one has beds of cro- 
tons and abutilons on either side; along the outer edge are 
large red jars with flowering geraniums. The lower is 
bordered within with gayer flowers. Here are some gigantic 
hollyhocks, bay trees and other shaped plants. The outer 
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A Vine-Covered Arbor 
boundaries are well covered with vines and support century 
plants and hydrangeas in tubs. 
The lawn below the terraces is exceedingly spacious and 
very beautiful. Apparently it stretches away almost indefin- 
itely until the view in the far distance is closed with trees. 
And here is everything to make a lawn interesting: great 
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