Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

bility, the color a pleasing contrast to the
green growths for which it is intened to
be receptacle and the cost much less
than of those imported from Italy Italy,
indeed, supplies many suggestions for the
formal gardens on large or small scale or
for detached ideas and as establishment
OF grounds. The pergola is sometimes
seen even small city lots where the
most Is made of the environment of a
house, and very pretty effect is gotten
from its rose-wreathed pillars
On Small Scale.
Just lately in northern town 1 saw
q small lot at the side of corner house
laid out deliberately, If contractedIy. as a
small Italian garden. There were the SYM
metrical. bordered flower beds and, most
Italian of all. tiny fountain against the
Side wall of the house My stay was BRIEF
and 1 was always hurried by in flying
trolley car, so the details of the fountain
could not be seen. but the effect of the
whole was. for this country, novel and
quite pleasing
A charming article has lately been pub
lished. giving an account of house built
In prosaic New York. which has a small
yard, more like court than the ordi-
nary back yard of city life and here
was placed a small fountain. against the
wall of the adjoining house with just
room besides for a small flower bed, which
newed as the blossoms faded. -
Inc FAMILY go early to the seashore cot
tage which is their summer home ana
stay late in the autumn. but through the
spring and. II possible after their return
the bed Of this little court yard Is yery
charming with its gay flowers, and the
little fountain trfckles and ripples as the
water makes its tiny fall. always adding
harmonious touch to the garden effect.
A Planting Scheme.
spoke above of the clubs which give ad-
vice and furnish plants at wholesale prices
and by sending plan of ones city yard a
planting scheme will be given by which one
may have a sure chart for good results in a
given area and have nothing left to uncer-
tain arrangements or unframed cropping for
something pretty. with no definite plan OF
how to obtain 1t. Good ideas for develop
ing taste and skill in children show the
beautiful school yards. such pleasing con-
trast to the neglected wastes OF some years
back, and now churches owning ground adj
Joining their buildings are becoming inter-
ested In making those places-often so I'M
sightly-really attractive spots, thus adding
to the appearance Of a whole neighborhood.
Plenty Literature.
The food of garden literature now extant
testifes to the greatly increased interest
taken in all such outdoor matters and the
more such interest develops the more IS
done toward a heaithful life. for when the
things outside of the house allure u.s. the
more we are in the open air. the taste for
gardening increases the exercise one takes.
and so one might go on: everything con-
nected with gardening makes for health OF
body and mind. peace and joy in work and
the results 1t is to be hoped that this
taste. which has been rather sudden in it's
developing, may not prove to be a passing
fad, but rather a lasting manner, strength
ening with the years that makes the
beauty of garden or grounds. park and for
est, and growing with their growth.