BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 
Mrs. Hyde’s garden is a mass of bloom composed chiefly 
of the longest-lived annuals and giving a charming color 
effect to this picturesque spot. 
The best gardens of Vermont, with its still greater area 
of uplands, are probably those in and around Manchester 
and Bennington. They are usually of the simplest char- 
acter, and lovely under the personal care of devoted 
owners. One worthy of special attention is seen in the 
view of Longmeadow garden, which is an example of the 
great value of trees as a background, and a strong argu- 
ment in their behalf. As a gem needs a setting, so the 
flowers, in even the most modest planting, are doubly fair 
when framed in luxuriant green. 
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