The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-19

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dered through her estate with the
guests and talked freely of the
japanese iris for which her gar.
dens are famed She just returned
from an iris show in Freeport, III.
where she gathered more knowledge
OF the flowers cultivation.
Backgrounds Of fir trees and
shrubbery accented the royal puppies
and creamy Whiteness of the iris
waving their beauty on long stems
A crossed species Haunted its pur-
ple-striped petals. Madonna lilies
drew inquisitive noses to their
sweetness. A nectar-Seeking bee
buzzed its disapproval.
A rose garden called for attention
A rock bed tumbled into a falls
which led the visitors to it's wood
land end. Back again to the roll
ing lawns, apple trees bowed with
their fruit.
Scottie walked disdainfulIy around
the visitors with his Scotch plaid
collar and shifted about his pen with
its roSe-covered fence.
Keeps Two Men Busy
Two men keep busy every day
terding the place explained Mr.
Lynn. Mrs. Lynn, of course, works
like three men and supervises the
planting"
This spring when the weather
worked its havoc among the iris,
Mrs. Lynn dug her hands into the
soil, pulling out the diseased plants
and planting new species. Saturday
she offered the visitors samples Of
her collection.
On one side of the estate, an old
rail fence separates the grounds
from the neighboring gardens. On
the brick wall in front of the house
an apple tree has been trained, just
as in England. The fruit draws
warmnesS from the walls, lacking in
the natural atmosphere.
Pool in Natural Setting
Mrs. Kin Hubbard explained io-
kingly visitors descriptions of the
SPRAYING plum trees in her yard.
So twisting are the limbs that
they've been called rare Japanese
trees.
Four of these trees grouped on a
rolling lawn forms the natural set
ting for rock pool, fed by arti-
fetal falls. The pool forms the key
note of the arrangement, made
cOlorful by variety of rock plants.
Coral bells and evening primroses in
shades of yellow nose their way up
through Jagged rocks.
The Oregon grape plant rivals the
holly with its sharp-edged leaves,
and later in the season bears blue
berries.
View From Tea House
"Oh, these are like lambs earsl"
exclaimed guest as she caressed
the SoftnesS Of a grayish plant. 80
are they called" replied Lawrence
V. Sheridan, the designer of the
garden, which won a $40 prize in
Photographic contest of the fed
Grafton last fall.
From a window of heavenly
view" in a japanese tea house, Mr..
Holcomb pointed out the way
through his estate. Beside the path,
directed by a winding stream,
Buddha sat grim and quiet. Lesser
gods looked on Porcelain stepping
stones led to the gods house. a re-
production of an authentic temple.
A crane stood tireleSsly on one long
leg.
A herd of elephants paced across
a log. In a miniature garden, con-
ceived by Mr.. Holcomb, sat the god
of happiness and the god of learn.
ing, asking for homage. A prayer
house for rain tempted a gay tune
with its tinkling bells.
Tour Ends at Shrine
On and on the stream meandered.
under the bridge of the drive. over
rocks and Lodges to the foot of the
hosts clubhouse in the midst of the
woods. Then up again into the
lawn; back down again to rushing
fall as natural as if nature had put
it there.
The tour ended at Mr.. Holcomb's
rock shrine, where he has built an
outdoor council room of rocks COL
lected from all parts Of the world.
Fragments Of these stones are NOR
tared together, forming benches,
and steps, and in the center an
outdoor oven. large enough to bar
hecue a pig"
One fragment comes from the
home of Columbus in Genoa, an
other from the landing place of the
Pilgrims in Plymouth. Others were
gathered from sacred temples and
far-sway places of romance and
history.
The pilgrimage ended at the home
of Mrs. Perry ONeal. the president,
who was hostess tor tea.
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