Book of Gardens 
79 
It’s a jar cry from the humble “swim- 
min’ hole” of bygone days to this regal 
pool set amid the formal beauty of 
graveled walks and far-stretching lawns 
and surrounded by majestic trees that 
cast their shadows in its mirrored depths. 
The effect is one of unusual simplicity 
and dignity. It is on the estate of Mrs. 
Gordon Dexter, Beverly, Mass. 
AN INTERESTING 
GROUP OF NORTH 
SHORE GARDENS 
This might be the corner of some gar¬ 
den in Italy. Italian is the wall fountain 
of white marble, exquisitely carved and 
effectively placed in a setting of con¬ 
trasting brick. The marble balustrade 
and graceful urns, also reminiscent of 
Italy, have for a background, most 
Italian of all, the imposing beauty of 
Lombardy poplars. Mrs. Frank P. 
Frazier’s garden, Manchester, Mass. 
