Some American and English Gardens 
CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSES—GARDEN OF MRS. JAMES L. KERNOCHAN, NEWPORT 
contrast and consisted of narrow winding paths under 
shady trees leading to a tiny pond. The borders 
here were entirely herbaceous and quite without 
formality except that some effort was made to keep 
the smaller plants near the edges of the paths. Here 
grew every herb known in the time of Queen Bess. 
This was essentially a period when the use of 
herbs was considered a necessity and new ones 
were constantly being brought to the country. 
1 his little garden was an especial delight on a very 
hot day when the plants seemed to be pouring forth 
their scents and the drowsy bees lingered among 
the clumps of lavender and blue borage, and small 
rays of sunlight filtered through the green branches 
of the old apple and pear trees which made the 
shade in this old-fashioned place. It was interesting 
to find one’s favorite among the many scented 
things, the insistent clove-pink, with ragged petals, 
the most conspicuous, then rosemary, rue, bee-balm, 
fennel, and borage, this latter planted in the sun¬ 
niest spots. 
There was not much colour in this garden and 
one realized that in the way of flower culture we 
have learnt much since the seventeenth century, 
but the quiet green and blues, with here and there 
the dull red of the bee-balm, were very peaceful 
and it was a favorite retreat of many visitors to the 
house and an ideal spot in which to laze away a 
morning with a book. Mr. Hare was very fond 
of birds and in spite of the protests of his gardener 
encouraged them to build in his grounds by every 
means in his power. 
It is not fancy that a garden shows the individuality 
of the owner. One can tell at once il the place is 
used and enjoyed by the possessor or if it is left to 
others. We all know the chill experienced on 
entering a room which is opened on formal occa¬ 
sions only. The same feeling is quite as definite 
with gardens. There must be something more 
intimate, a daily knowledge, a feeling of regret at 
leaving, of joy on returning, to make the garden a joy 
forever. 
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