“The Garth” 
tree. The path on the opposite side of the 
garden follows the terrace wall and is ended 
by the shelter contrived in the corner of the 
stable. 
Having become an important factor in the 
garden’s design, on account of its position, 
the old pump was surrounded by a square 
rustic arbor; and beyond a wire rose-arch 
in the center of the garden, is another arbor 
corresponding in shape to its neighbor of the 
pump, though their purposes differ as do 
utility and ornament. Close by is a rustic 
bower built for the children against the hack- 
berry trees. It was reared with some mis¬ 
giving at first as to its effect in the design ; 
but now that the coloring of the bark- 
covered steps and elevated platform has 
nearly reached that of the trees, there is 
little doubt that this servant of play and 
entertainment is perfectly suited to its sur¬ 
roundings, and to the eyes of many it 
gives identity to “ The Garth ” more quickly 
than any other single object on the place. 
Behind the pergola is a wide bed of flowers 
against another high rustic fence which cosily 
encloses the garden at the distant end. And 
in the center of one of the lawns a sun-dial 
reposes on a wooden standard near the trunk 
of an old cedar which strikes a happy verticle 
note in the composition, and in so doing 
A VIEW FROM A GARDEN SHELTER 
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