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THB GRHBNING PICTORIAL SYSTEM OP LANDSCAPB GARDENING 



A LAWN SCENE 



These grounds adjoin the mansion shown on page 103 and are 

 a part of the same estate. It will be seen that the sylvan effects 

 predominate and that the general air of the place is that of con- 

 templative retirement. A delightful retreat for a brain-fagged 

 professional man. The large clump of shrubs in white bloom con- 

 sists of Viburnum Opulus. 



This wide unbroken lawn and the amplitude of sky are sub- 

 limely impressive. The tall, large trees on the borders give a 

 mellow tone suggestive of the ideal, of duty done, of thoughtful 

 retrospection, of a satisfying sufficiency, of something not easily 

 definable, but for which I will hazard the name of distilled com- 

 fort — what Trippler would call the liquid-air of happiness. 



'Iiitf A liawn Sccue 



A MEMORY GARDEN 



This mixed border contains quite a range of plants. On each 

 side of the walk is a row of Phalaris Arundinacea, a low-growing 

 Ribbon Grass and back of that are Foxglove, Canterbury Bells, 

 Bleeding Heart, Phlox, Columbine, etc., while back of the peren- 

 nials are flowering shrubs in great assortment, containing nearly 

 all the hardy kinds. 



It is, in fact, a Memory Garden containing many cherished 

 plants, the gift of loving friends, and for this reason every flower 

 is a treasured keepsake. 



I suggest this method as the best way to exchange friendly 

 tokens. There was a time when ladies contributed to each other's 

 crazy-quilt by the exchange of dress material — portions of gar- 

 ments worn on certain festive occasions — wedding garments and 

 christening garments being especial favorites. Later there came 

 the vogue of the autograph album in which verses were indited 

 for friendship's sake. Both of these customs were beautiful, and 

 I regret that they have become obsolete. As a substitute I offer 

 the memory garden, which will add to a noble sentiment the 

 beauty of growing things. There is enough of hard reality in 

 life: let us fill our days with friendly devotion and entwine within 

 our lives the sweet impulses that fill the heart with joy. 



