The Gardens of “ Avonwood Court ” 
rhododendron, 
clambering up 
from below and 
bending over the 
turf, hide the 
brink. In the cen¬ 
ter a brick stair¬ 
way descends to a 
narrow level, situ¬ 
ated above and 
still overlooking 
the parterred gar¬ 
den. Along this 
narrow terrace 
runs a broad walk 
bordered on the 
side toward the 
house with dwarf 
box enclosing 
masses of laurel, 
yew and hardy 
shrubs. The 
other side of the 
walk is skirted 
only by the sum¬ 
mit of a retaining 
wall,—a coping of 
A CLUMP OF PHLOX 
moulded brick 
which rises above 
the walk but a few 
inches, — and 
along which are 
ranged in inter¬ 
vals of twelve or 
fifteen feet, bay 
trees placed in 
light green 
wooden boxes. 
As may be seen 
by the illustration 
on page 12 the 
steps divide sym¬ 
metrically and 
reach the walk 
in two flights. 
Under them is a 
tool-house which 
one may enter by 
a low door in the 
ivy-clad wall and 
passing by a rare 
specimen of ilex 
crenata. 
This terrace is 
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