H 
HENDERSON’S PICTURESQUE GARDENS 
An Effective Carpet Bed 
A brilliant pattern in colored plants is repro- 
duced here; the effective contrast against the green 
background of grass is very striking. The dark 
groundwork is composed of the red-leaved Alter- 
nanthera, the white wings and circles of Centaurea 
candidissima, the outer edge being of Echeveria 
secunda glauca. 
Quaint and Formal 
"All is fine that is fit” 
is an old proverb, and al- 
though formal gardens are 
severely criticized by admirers 
of picturesque strength and 
breadth, yet there is no 
style of garden surroundings 
that better "fit” the straight 
lines and formal facades of 
the Elizabethan house pic- 
tured to the left than the 
formal garden. The artificial 
execution and finish of the 
garden soften the lines of 
the mansion, which it agree- 
ably connects with the natural 
landscape effects beyond. 
The topiary work in the 
background gives a touch of 
the quaint as well. 
