Mrs. 
Benedict 
Cro well's 
Garden 
Mrs. Gill's 
Garden 
Mrs. 
Housum's 
Garden 
Mrs. 
William 
Palmer's 
Garden 
Mrs. 
Warren 
Bicknell's 
Garden 
its rocky sides are placed some marble figures. The generous 
sheet of water, extending out into the open, is planted with 
Water-Lilies.. 
This green garden is above the street level. It is reached by 
two dignified flights of stone steps. The smooth velvety lawn 
holds a large pool in the form of a Greek Cross. There is no 
masonry visible around the edge and the effect of the thick turf 
touching the water is most beautiful. In the center of the pool 
is a large figure supporting a shell, from which is thrown to a 
good height a heavy jet of water, swaying in the strong breeze. 
With the moving shadows thrown on the grass by the tall old 
trees surrounding the garden, this makes an enchanting picture. 
At the rear is a stone garden-house of classic architecture. The 
few flowers are held in four tall stone urns placed around the 
pool and in the pool are a few clusters of Water-Lilies. The 
whole effect is one of great dignity, quiet and restraint. It re- 
calls the peace and order of life in a day gone by. 
This garden, which is still receiving its finishing touches, 
aroused great enthusiasm. The narrow border of Veronica 
incarna which ran around all the flower beds was especially 
worthy of note. The fine large swimming pool, lined with blue, 
with jets of sparkling water thrown from the sides along the 
entire length, was most enticing. At a short distance was the 
bath-house, its cement walls tinted a lovely Italian red-pink, 
supporting Grape vines. The effect turned one's mind to the 
Italian Riviera and Ospedaletti or Rapallo flashed into the 
memory. 
It is crowded with interesting material. A complete list of 
the plants, from the choice bits in the shady garden to the fine 
specimen of grey-leaved Eleagnus Augustifolia, crowning a 
border planting, would be a valuable help to anyone, beginner 
or experienced gardener. It is suggested that a list of Mrs. 
Housum's favorites might well be sent to our Plant Material 
department. The reporter, who studied the garden with interest, 
heartily endorses this idea. 
In this garden was noted an interesting succession of hedges. 
The Rose garden is surrounded by very high iron screens over 
which clambers a multitude of Roses. 
There are many problems to be met in the planning of a 
garden but it is doubtful if many have purchased a street with- 
in a busy city and deliberately used the cobbles and flag-stones 
as a feature. Here the narrow sheltered garden, terraced three 
times, offers vista after vista of sky and meadows and a shimmer- 
ing fairy city beyond. The upper terrace was ablaze with Roses, 
while the slopes and railing were draped with the climbing Dr. 
Van Fleet and Silver Moon. Next below, the swimming pool 
was banked with only blue — Larkspur, Veronica, Forget-me-not 
— while the out-door sitting room on the lowest level, blazed 
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