Tudor house painted upon it — this was set quite high so there was a 
grade up from the entrance gate. The contour of the lawn was simply- 
marvelous — the whole thing planted to scale. A curving drive led 
up to the front door where, a miniature fountain played in the center 
of a turn-around. White Birch trees had been forced and were in that 
first state of pointed leaf which makes the Birch the queen of spring 
trees — the effect was entrancing. On one side of the lawn rocky steps 
led down into a Rose garden; on the other side a stream tumbled 
down under a tiny rustic bridge into a water garden, which was 
considered by experts the best bit of planting in the whole show. 
Crowned with the young Birches and other spring bushes just 
coming into leaf, was a httle mossy knoll at the foot of which nestled 
a fairy water garden. Even Osmunda Ferns were there unfurling 
their fuzzy brown fiddle heads. The use of wild forced plants in 
this corner was masterful. The waterside planting graded ofif into a 
herbaceous corner of all our favorites, splendidly planted in rich 
black humus. The hybrid Columbines at the corner were especially 
good. I think, if there had been a popular vote of everybody who 
came to the show, this exhibit would have won hands down. 
The fourth central exhibit was JuHus Rhoer's rock garden, Rhoer's 
through which a wide path ran, conducting you on and out through Rock 
the daintiest Httle greenhouse. A drop curtain of plain sky color was Garden 
used here very effectively as a background for brilHant, tall, double 
red Plum trees and Evergreens. A choice orange Japanese Quince 
created much comment. The rare Evergreens used here were most 
important. Especially lovely was the hedge of Japanese Yew, Taxis 
Cuspidata, which crowned the encircling stone wall. These Yews 
had been forced into new growth — the brilHant jade green tips on 
the black branches thriUing every passerby. 
Bobbink and Atkins reached a "high water mark" in Rock Gar- 
dens. , It was amusing to see well dressed women on their knees 
copying off the names of the treasures of that exhibit. The Cotone- 
asters were especially admired. A Httle bog and pool was cleverly 
arranged toward the center of the rocky mound and this gave a chance 
for most unusual planting. For variety it surpassed the best rock 
gardens of former years. There were even Houstonias, Geums, 
Thalictrums, Epimediums, TrilHums in quantity, Pasque-flowers, 
Dianthus Neglectus, Saxafraga Crassijolia, as well as the usual Rock 
Garden plants. Looking across the beautiful Guggenheim bulb 
garden toward the Mimosa and CUvia exhibit with this rock 
garden in the foreground, was one of the most colorful gHmpses in 
the show. 
Farquhar used a most deHghtful color scheme in his exhibit; a Farquhar 
background of Cedars and Forsythia threw out the color masses of 
Azalea Kaempferi in tawny orange, while in front blossomed our 
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