Sept. 4—There was nothing Wnusual about the two pairs of wooden gates we saw today on Route Ferguson, near to the Route Maresca corner: nor was there anything attractive about the bamboo fence. We have passed the place hundreds of times and we never suspected that the sombre fence was a line of demarcation between a public road and such a charming garden. It is another small garden upon which great care and attention has been bestowed and we came away with the impression that the present occupier of the premises will con-
more attractive by adding that personal touch tinue the good work and make Ne place stil without which even a well designed place can become just ordinary. An enclosed verandah, the inside colour scheme of which blends perfectly with the foliage of the surrounding trees, is covered with creepers; wistarias are arranged at either end and a vine in the centre. A low grass-covered bank extends along the front of the verandah; this is planted with Japanese junipers, roses and violets while on a terrace near by we noticed Asparagus sprenger and euonymus growing in green glazed pots. There are not many flower beds in the garden but the few there are, are attractive: one is full of vinea while another at the base of a bird bath, is planted with torenia, petunia and portulaca, In the bath, we noticed some life-like porcelain doves, looking so natural. A line of cedar trees divides the garden into two sections and beautiful evergreen trees are planted in the boundary shrubberies. We saw numerous cedars, Japanese junipers, pines, aucuba, and podocarpus the various shades of green are most effectively arranged while an occasional rockery stone breaks the monotony. There is a charming section north of the croquet lawn and close to two fine old weeping willow trees; there, an ornamental pool has been arranged with an island planted with bamboo plants in the centre. A bridge connects the island with the mainland and rocks are protruding from small mounds along the mainland edge: some dwarf trees are growing on these mounds. We particularly liked the effect produced by groups of porcelain ducks: one "mammy" was taking her brood over the bridge on a visit to another family amongst the bamboo while a fluttering duckling appeared to be annoyed with its "mammy" for sitting on the mainland and not joining the visiting family. The "black sheep" was there also: a lone duckling was seen far away on the opposite side of the pool, the whole scene was very realistic. We completed our tour of the garden by walking along an enchanting pathway along the boundary, behind the shrubberies and past young walnut trees, azaleas and other shrubs. We have never seen such a quantity of expensive trees growing in such a small area; but their arrangement makes the garden appear much larger than it really is and what a number of beautiful views there are! A garden "god" has a building all to itself and if it was placed there to ensure "peace and plenty" it has done a good job of work as far as the garden is concerned. Wa.
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