January, 1910 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



In the 



;-gard€ 



A floral border 



contained within a low parapet of sandstone and floored 

 with Welsh tile. Steps descend to a second terrace, whose 

 parapet is completely covered with a luxuriant growth of 

 honeysuckle. It is grassed from end to end and at each 

 corner is a vast antique Roman oil jar. 



An archway of honeysuckle admits one to the Pleasaunce, 

 which is the first of a series of charming places developed 

 in near proximity to the house. The path is paved with 



old brick; the centre is grass-covered, with many small fruit 

 trees. The whole is contained within a stone wall, rising 

 from the mountain side, bordered within with flower beds. 

 Against the house is a conservatory; further on is a sup- 

 porting wall of old stone and brick, with a tea house or 

 niche of brick, faced with standstone, quite in the centre. 

 Peach trees are trained against the walls on either side of 

 this, and at the farther end is a pergola of weather-stained 



I he terraces and steps of the inner front overlooicing the valley 



