The sun., 1919-08-10
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f1eur-de-lis. A bewildering array of
Of attention as they bend gracefully
toward their compatriots, the Japanese
iris. across the way.
In another border grow the bright
colored sverbena, the gorgeous sweet
william, and tall, rosy spikes of fox
glove. The hollyhocks uncurl their
silken petals, shaking out the tucks
and wrinkles Of the buds like newly
awakened butterflies stretching their
wings.
All through the mazes of paths and
color the bees work with their accus-
toned zeal. carrying the pollen dust
from flower to flower. Finally, drunk
with the nectar of the garden, they. fly
unsteadily over the wall out into the
world beyond. to bear the seeds of
plant life. who knows where?.
The upper terrace, which has the
effect Of balcony. overlooks the
whole garden. Against the high wall
is a border OF low growing white roses
which. mingled with the lavender of
the dainty heliotrope, I>ake a delight
full color scheme. C<ambering masses
Of wichuriana roses mount the re-
tanning wall, and behind a border of
gray delphiniums two solemn cedars
stand guard like soldiers on a parapet.
Hardy vines are trained at intervals
over this wall, and at the end Is a
mixed planting Of spireas and tall per-
ennials.
Beneath the semi-circular terrace
the lily pond and fountain stand out
In white relief against the riotous
verdure. The white blossoms and green
leaves Of the water lily float upon the
placid surface Of the pond, and be-
meath the goldfish dart swiftly through
the mesh of INTERVIEWING stems. A bit
Of color is introduced by pots OF red
geraniums upon the limestone coping
At the end Of the garden path Is an
arch. covered with vines and rambler
roses. which is the entrance to the
lower terrace. There are no flowers on
this terrace. and IL is almost hidden
from view by a high, latticed wall
| outlined by a white balustrade. The
wall is ornamented by pots of delicate
ferns and huge vases containing bay
trees. Here on a warm afternoon tea
which stands at the end Of the terrace
Through a vista Of stately shade trees
beyond, the ocean sparkles and dances
in the sunlight.
The garden is not an early one. 1t
is designed for the late summer and
autumn, and its rarest beauties are
not revealed until the middle of July.
From then on until the last breath OF
summer 1t presents one glory after
another in rapid succession. No stat
uary or marble fragments mar the
beautiful simplicity OF the garden.
Here the charm depends upon the
luxuriant growth and brilliancy of
towering, together with the unique
arrangement of the terraces, which
provides the changing viewpoint so
essential to a formal garden. The
general impression of the garden,
however. Is not stiff and conventional.
but charmingly intimate. which is the
true spirit OF the formal garden. The
lily pond alone is the nearest approach
to formal architecture. In too many
gardens little attention is given to the
planting from the point Of view Of the
massing and distribution Of color.
Sometimes there Is too much emphasis
here, or too little there ssometimes the
whole effect is gaudy, and again it is
undertoned. At this Beverly garden.
however. both discretion and good
taste have been united to make a
brightly tinted, harmonious garden.
MARY HARRoD NoRTEEND.