Garden Ornaments

lossoming plants are intermixed with marble fragments, and the garden contains many interesting features that were then unknown. Sir William Temple, on his return from a visit to

he formal, the Italian garden while over yonder is the wild, and the rambling one. They are carefully designed to bring out some individual scheme. Unlike the little posy plots of long ago with their unobtrusive green arbors, now we come upon a large space which has been laid out f

These appear and disappear in endless variety, and among them are the pergola and the arc

ces, leading with its shadowy treatment to delightful glimpses of vistas beyond, well laid out for this very purpose. Again we f

rk. He gathered around him a faithful, interested little band of students, and taught them new ideas, and awakened an ambition for new designs in Colonial flower plots. Then was evolved the little summer house with its cap of green, which stood generally at the foot of the garden path endi

roughly put together as a support for the vines. Through the intersecting crevices fell glorious clusters of pale green and royal purple grapes, to ripen in the glimmering shade. These rough arbor

ove better if held aloft, and so they conceived the idea of a supporting arbor. As the bright sun filtered through the vines, the picturesqueness caught the attention of gardeners

simple and unconventional in their treatment yet prettily draped with vines. During the summer months they were especially picturesque and inviting, with their little wooden seats placed on either side. To th

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oke." Invariably, the yellow and white Baltimore Belle rose sometimes known as the Seven Sisters, lent their charm, boldly peering out from under the vine to watch the lovers seated on the simple seats. They gave them a welcoming nod as they swayed to and fro in the pa

h as this. It lies in the heart of a Colonial city, h

important feature and should be properly treated in order to bring out the right effect. Often the amate

aim in view, such as color or suitability to situation. In this way only can one obtain perfection. There should be taken into consideration th

has not seemed to have progressed during his first year's work, yet he has laid a solid foundation that will stand him in good stead. In the midst of his garden he rears a house of flowers, placing it in a situation where he can watch the growth and maturing of the plants. Each corner of the garden is given separate treatment. In some gardens, where the space is small, it w

ccession of bloom. Sometimes it will be the wisteria with its drooping clusters of lavender, or the rambler rose found in such a variety of colo

in height when first set out. It must be remembered in dealing with them that they are like little children,

tting to the garden proper. As the eye travels down the path, it greet

hioning of a series of arches, extending here and there along the entire depth of the walk is sometimes attractive. They serve to break the monotony and add a flower note that is delightful. In the planni

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rough the line. Do not be so foolish as to choose one vine only but plant them in order to make a

to choose. Commencing with the earliest why not take the American or the loose-cluster wisteria. It has many advantages ove

if one wishes to carry out a one-tone color scheme, making lavender the key-note, and using this particular vine for the early bloom in May, at which time the luxuriant clusters of drooping flowers show their w

tage that though it starts right, and sends out shoots, they are apt to blight early and disappoint the gardener by dying before puttin

they shun this particular vine, for it has good qualifications for pergola covering. No vine grows more rapidly, as it reaches o

ving the ground, and thus losing half the quality it would otherwise have had. In order to obtain the best results, put plenty of

pular of these are the white, yellow, crimson and pink. Each year new varieties are put upon the ma

he flowers are arranged. Thus the simple vineyard trellis has been transformed into a gem of graceful construction, and we find it to-day, with its slender marble columns, supporting a delicat

vines, it shadows the walks from May until late October. In the long winter months boxed in it stan

was taken up on many small estates, and so badly designed that it combined badly with the gar

, it took its place in right surroundings, in the heart of the garden with a border of elaborate flower designs. Garden seats were placed ins

o the height of eight feet. This is covered with a beam or a slab roof structure over which is trained the morning glory, the California creeper, or the grape. This latter is much used, t

ecture, and is constructed often of marble. It is not merely an ornament but a useful adjunct to a garde

covered porches of yesterday. This is designed with an open, vine-covered roof. It gives an added charm to the exterior of the house and

almost a necessity. For the little backyard it may be simply a rustic porch planted in the middle of the garden. Properly laid out, it

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