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THE GARDENS OF NEWPORT. 



within a few years has the attempt been made to 

 improve the opportunities afforded for the introduc- 

 tion of color in such situations. 



There are numerous bits of garden culture and 

 landscapes that are to be considered for themselves 

 alone, one of which is the gateway and entrance 

 from a side street to the estate of George Peabody 

 Wetmore. The ample grounds of this estate are 



enclosed by a massive stone wall, and the illustra- 

 tion on page 324 shows a combination of gate and 

 stile, with a seat at the highest point of the circle, 

 giving a fine view of the owner's and of neighboring 

 premises. It affords, also, a glimpse of what is to 

 be found within, where there are as fine specimens 

 of gardening as can be seen in Newport. 



L. D. Davis. 



/ ga^ed upon the glorious sky 



And the green mountains round. 

 And thought that when I came to lie 



At rest within the ground, 

 Twere pleasant that in flowering June, 

 When brooks send up a cheerful tune. 



And groves a joyous sound. 

 The sexton s hand, my grave to make. 

 The rich, green mountain-turf should break. 



There through the long, long summer hours. 



The golden light should lie. 

 And thick young herbs and groups of flowers 



Stand in their beauty by. 

 The oriole should build and tell 

 His love-tale close besides my cell ; 



The idle butterfly 

 Should rest him there, and there be heard 

 The housewife bee and humming-bird. 



— Byrant. 



