_ A lovely pool in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith reflects the plants grow- 
ing around it. Wherever a pool is incorporated in a garden, it is almost inevitably 
a main point of interest. 
EMARKABLE restraint is evident in the interesting garden pictured here. 
On the Smith property evergreen azaleas grouped in masses of separate colors 
are edged with boxwood. Broad-leaved evergreens, including some choice 
camellias, are featured, and a very fine brick wall with a beveled top encloses the 
whole. A graceful bronze figure presides over the myrtle-bordered pool; several old 
trees throw welcome shadows on the grass. 
Water and shade are important items in a garden. On a hot midsummer day they 
emphasize the peace and refreshment to be found there. A pool need not be elabo- 
rate to fulfil its purpose. Such simple devices as wooden tubs sunk in the ground 
and furnished with some water plants have often provided just the accent needed 
for a small garden. 
Where shade does not exist, it can be supplied more easily than many people 
imagine. It is not necessary to wait years for a sapling to develop into a size that 
will fill the space given it. Modern methods of tree-moving make the operation of 
transplanting a very easy one, and garden-makers in need of trees will do well to 
select specimens in the size they require, and have them moved by experts. Many 
years can be saved at a moderate cost. 
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 


