November, 1909 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 423 
Outside, too, age is visible in the broad is the vine-covered pergola or arbor en- 
stepping-stones which take the place closing the garden on three sides: a 
of paths and in the luxuriant cool retreat with a river view 
growth of shrubs and trees. through its leafy openings. 
The only new creation Here, in crevices between 
about the place is the the st e p pin g-stones, 
garden, although to mosses, grass and little 
all appearances it is carpet vines have 
also a part of the taken root; occa- 
past. Within this sional ferns clus- 
beautiful enclo- ter together in 
sure the fancy shadowed 
finds wings, places, and 
so perfect is here, too, I 
A look into 
the 
June garden 
A spot of 
quiet peace 
the harmony 
of its color- 
schem e—so 
perfect the quiet 
and the air of 
time pervading it. 
Grass paths divide 
the various flower- 
beds and connect the 
four sides. The artist- 
owner is also chief gar- 
dener, and flowers and vines 
have responded vigorously to her 
daily toil among them. Probably 
her masterpiece in garden architecture 
saw some 
escaped pop- 
py _ seedlings 
that have found 
a sun-warmed 
niche. In the cool 
recesses of the vines 
garden-seats are 
pilkaicerdi bic tome sa 
vista of flowers, or by 
the lattice overlooking the 
water, and at one end of the 
arbor is the garden tea-room, a 
cheerful refuge on a rainy day. A 
high pivet-hedge borders the garden on 
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The original wall-paper is reproduced A simple old fireplace 
