January, 1917 
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1 The ends of the cross axis of the garden 
■ terminate in arhors. Before one stands 
I a sun-dial supported by figures represent- 
i ing Youth, Middle Life and Old Age. From 
I these arbors start the latticed pergolas 
An Italian feeling is given the garden by 
its two levels, balustrades and formal 
planting. This stretch between the road 
and the balustrade forms a vestibule 
throughwhich one passes to the lower level 
St. Francis stands at one path terminus, 
preaching to the birds. At his feet the 
pedestal has been cut into a bird bath, 
and the ‘'little brothers" flutter happily 
about him. us they did once in Assisi 
