pistils of artificial flowers were used for the flowers; cunning little sun-dial 
made of blotting paper, finely marked; white pergola clothed with vines. 
Most original and exquisitely dainty. 
Model by Mrs. Eobert Bacon. Second Prize. 
Scale, one-eighth of an inch to a foot. 
Tray, 3 feet square. 
Design, large formal plaisance with orchard and perennial border on 
either side. (The ideal American Garden.) 
Oblong central garden led from portico of house to distant grove 
of Locust trees and crescent-shaped pool at further end. Bounded by a 
low brick wall. Three side-gardens and a tennis court flanked the central 
garden. A rock-garden to the north with a brook running through it and 
a pool and statute at the end. This garden received 99 per cent perfect. 
The only criticism of it was that the large Oak tree in the center of the 
greensward interfered with the view from the house, — but this tree was 
one of the chief charms. Mrs. Bacon's conception of building this satis- 
fying garden around a large central tree appealed immensely to the garden 
lovers, — if not to the Landscape Architects. If you sat under its dense 
shade the loveliest glimpses would be seen, — the pool, the house with its 
flowery bank, the mount seen through openings in the clipped hedge, while 
from every part of the garden the tree composes well with the picture. 
Now we learn the lesson that 'charm heeds no rules, the very thing that 
no architect would do, is the making of the garden from personal point 
of view. Who wants to see all the garden from the porch — that would be 
an awful bore. The pool and its fountain gain much from not being seen 
at first. Blessed be the eternal feminine who dares go against set rules 
"when she thinks best." 
Another fine point which we hope everyone noticed was that this model 
adhered strictly to the date, — May 20th, — and only those shrubs and flowers 
which bloom at that date were colored. The dainty little Bose-garden with 
its fountain in the center was placed conveniently near the house, 
was all in healthy green growth — but no bloom yet. One could study this 
model for hours and glean inspiration for one's own garden, be it large 
or small. For instance the coloring on the bank in front of the house was 
buff, yellow and a touch of orange, while that of the long perennial border 
was graded from blue, back to mauve according to the most carefully 
thought out color scheme. 
Model by Mrs. E. A. LeBoy. 
Scale, i of an inch to a foot. 
Tray, 3 feet square. 
Design, garden in different levels. 
Terrace for house designated in one corner. Evergreens and shrubs 
of sponge painted dark green. This garden has a delightfully permanent 
effect of heavy Evergreens, very few deciduous trees used. A wall is 
simulated around all but the lower corner of the slope. A charming 
terrace-garden in pink and mauve Hollyhocks and Larkspur is placed near 
the house. At the foot of the lawn are two informal gardens; one with an 
oval, irregular path skirting a pond, the water coming through a rockery 
set in a grove of trees, the other a bird sanctuary, set with all kinds of 
berried shrubs and bird bath. A delightful little Japanese reading figure 
set in a secluded circle of Pine trees. Clipped Evergreens and cherry 
colored flowers are delightfully used against the high retaining wall of 
the house. 
Model by Mrs. Samuel Ordway. 
Scale, I of an inch to a foot. 
Tray. 3 feet square. 
Design, A Quarry Garden from Bermuda. 
This was the most original exhibit in the Elower Show. Mrs. Ordway 
brought everything for this quarry garden from Bermuda in baskets a day 
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