The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25

vSere money has been spent freely.
N.Y. the Hoooso~ Maoastne, are vaguely
rnsa,isfy!n9 20 the owner and they re-
@nre but a Slight change by a touch
a the genius OF some expert to trans
form tho place. Sometimes many
changes are necessary. many of which
.hould have been foreseen at the begin
nlns for many owners having the quail
vy OF certain parts OF their grounds or
improvements OF tho best. miss effec-
tyeness by some slip in the location Of
kpne element. as OF garden or n mis-
shrment as to size, form or color. The
units may In themselves be beautiful,
Nj, they do not combine into beauty.
for beauty is largely a matter OF pro-
oort on and relation.
Sometimes the cutting down Of a
snclc tree may reveal new beauty in a
view. A driveway changed In the direc-
s,on OF IL approach to the house may
aeon 10 add infinitely TO sense OF
ee,usion and privacy. or winding Its
way alphabetically may be made to
eve a suggestion OF a large estate to
grounds comparatively small Al each
,urn along the drive the view In caught
rom a different angle. suggesting ever
new charms. all studied with such care
thsf no thought OF care Is suggested.
TIE Nouse and grounds OF country
home should be considered not as scpa-
rate pictures, hut as a single big pic
ture Whatever the eye can take IN
from any point OF view Is but a single
unit or part OF the picture and all within
n should be In perfect harmony and
prnpo-,ion. The beauty should be even
more than an appeal to the eye. II
, must satisfy the mind and the heart II
must meet the demands OF certain
instinct OF the eternal fitness OF things
a sense OF the right thing being In the
right place. No beauty. for instance.
Of vegetable garden in itself. could
tl.,lfy It's being planted Just in front
n The house. where II would he con-
never beautiful In themselves. hut
eubordinatcd in the background. and
rendered less obtrusive, they may add
,,s, tho note needed In that special
unit OF the picture. Comfort, convent
ence ease OF access, where such ease 10
an advantage. must always be cons'd-
cred
The garden should not haunt itself
scgresively on the public gaze like the
flower beds OF railway station. IL
ehould nestle costly near tho family
porch in a close, comforting. compan-
icnly sort of way as II ever ready TO
res, and 10 inspire by its beauty and
ts rer'ume The seats should be just
IN the right place and be easy, com
Portable and inviting. big, generous
crows nest. easily reached by little
tpral stairway winding round the trunk
az some favorite tree, furnishes a rare
retreat on q drowsy summer afternoon.
Some seemingly waste spot where ma
,ure has been bit rebellious and uncon-
yertioral can he converted into a Wild
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the brilliant cardinal flower adds its fine
touch Of color. and stepping stones zig
tag across the DOGGY spots.
The vegetable gardens have great pos
sh'ltIes Of charm TO the eye, entirely
apart from their contributions to the
, kitchen. and can he bordered and en-
closed with cutting flowers for the house
decoration Each variety OF garden fits
b., IN some particular spot. The loca-
ton that would he perfect for sunken
gard. would XIII the very soul OF the
garden IN Intimate closeness to the
house.
81, orc has the true instinct OF arpre-
cation e the beauty and restfulness Of
the grounds of q country home who has
not IN his heart "A reverence for walls
AZ s,eps-nUt always for what they are
hu Tor what they might be. They are
demanding, eNacting. precise In their
requisites. their very simplicity makes
tNaH complex problems. \ brick too
t-h or brick to low. and tNen II does
ro' key properly with the landscape.
A'v wall that has not been trained from
i' very birth TO grow old gracefully,
t. mellow with the years and TO have
finer color after every siege OF summer
hea, or winter frost. is untitled 10 asso.
c!ate with a garden or 10 have the pro-
'ec'nc care Of ivy or trailing vine.
STEMS. too. have this insistent quality OF
demanding 10 be just right or they will
make spot OF ugliness where they
should bring n captivating note of new
Charm and delight.
Country grounds need occa sional clear
spaces 10 give a sense OF freedom, dis
lance and background. so stretches OF
fine lawn, unbroken save by an occa-
sional tree. have special value and
appeal. The tennis courts and bowling
green's should no, be too CLOSE TO the
house but some distance away. vet be
kept, so TO speak, within the picture.
!, No country home IL complete without
the picturesque addition that water gives.
fountain and pool In the garden helps
little a tree lined brook purling in the
afternoon sunshine or In the cool OF
The twilight hour means more. but the
best effect can be secured often by a
pond made by damming the waters
o. a brook fed by many springs. This
gives expanse of water with possbii-
ties Of the delight OF boat lazily
nocred TO some tree In the shade or the