Beverly Hall 
THE HOUSE AS SEEN FROM THE STREET 
nence recently by the approaching Jamestown Ex¬ 
position. It has a unique and remarkable history. 
Some member of the colony, of esthetic tastes, 
admiring the beauty of this flower, which grew 
luxuriantly there, sent over some seed to old 
John Tradescant, the famous gardener of the un¬ 
fortunate Charles E He planted them at Hampton 
Court, and gave the flower his name, Tradescantia. 
It became fashionable, and popular in all the 
old English gardens. It was also a great favorite in 
our grandmothers’ gardens under the name of I'rue 
Blue, and enjoys the distinction of having been the 
first emigrant from America to Europe. It was the 
blue-eyed messenger of hope and loyalty from the 
settlers to their sovereign to whom they were always 
loyal. It is no wonder this flower has changed 
its home so frequently when you know it is a blood 
relative,—in fact a first cousin to the Wandering few. 
"Ehe summer-house uj)on the lawn resembles a 
Chinese tea-house, and is literally enveloped with 
the Empress of China rose. Uj)on the lawn some 
distance to the rear of the house is the lihrarv of 
colonial design. Here the sunshine drops its gold, 
here radiant roses bend to scatter fragrant petals and 
smile at death, and here the old sun-dial solemnly 
repeats its warning to every passer-hy, that 
‘■'■The tune of life is short, 
To spend that shortness basely 
IVere too Ions'." 
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