se of the cottage through 
the Spanish wall gateway. 
And the greenhouse itself, with 
one of the wandi >, and 
Dorothy Perkins just beginning to 
assert hei | 
After much prolonged persuasion and "a bit o* siller," finally gained consent 
of the caretaker of a neighboring property, to let me climb up on the roof 
and take this general view of the layout. That's the superintendent's 
cottage in the immediate foreground. 
The FLETCHER LAYOUT 
AT BROOKLINE, MASS. 
W. GARDNER, Superintendent. 
HERE, indeed, is. quite one of the most compactly interesting 
layouts one would chance on in many a day's journey. 
In the first place, the entire property in the very city's 
midst, is surrounded by an old Spanish type wall, with stucco sides 
and red tile top. 
isionally, you come across a big, heavy, solid oak gate, that 
looks very discouraging to any would-be trespa 
Ii I hadn't happened to just chance along, when one of Mr. 
ardner's sons was coming out, it's likely a jolly long wait would 
been before me. 
Through the gateway opening, you catch a glimpse of Mr. Gard- 
cottage — as snug and cosy a home as one could want for. 
Right nearby is the two compartment greenhouse, with a row of 
frames between it and the Spanish wall. 
\\ andering down in a most attractive way from the residence, 
come? a company of detached | relies, over which Dorothy 
Perkins has since draped gracefully. 
The greenhouse is 18 by 50 feet, and was among the first curved 
eave houses we erected in the Boston see 
It's one of our best type of con m. The one that makes 
our houses the houses of Everlasting Lastingness. When you think 
of building, think of us as the buildei 
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