NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT 
Side by side, these twin States have much in common- 
climate, mountains, and old historical associations included. 
Owing to the short, cool summers of this latitude and alti- 
tude, there may be less attention given to flowers than in 
other parts of New England. But the few illustrations in 
the following pages are fine evidences of garden art, at least 
in the region of Cornish, the abode of artists, and where 
gardens are plentiful. The season opens about four weeks 
later than near New York City, and in early September 
frost lays waste the splendid bloom while still in its prime. 
Although flowers are slow in appearing, a perfection of 
growth later makes up for lost time. In fact, climatic 
conditions are so favorable to summer plants that, once 
started, the garden tasks are lighter than in warmer cli- 
mates, where drought and pests are more prevalent. 
Possibly the most famous of Cornish gardens is that 
of Charles A. Platt, Esq., whose beautiful gardens in sev- 
eral States are numerous and noted. His own hillside 
place is a labyrinth of flowers, admirably suiting the en- 
vironment, spacious and dignified in its rich simplicity. 
Perfectly in accord also with the atmosphere of this 
mountain country is the lovely garden of Stephen Par- 
rish, Esq., delightfully unique and suggesting a little Eng- 
lish garden. This enclosure of flowers is but a section of 
a broader plan where pool, grass, and trees are pleasant 
factors. 
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