. American homes and gardens. an, it should be consid-ered that the garden is yet in its infancy. The borders werelaid out this year and the vines which have made such goodgrowth and which will eventually cover the fences and posts,were also planted this Spring. They have grown so wellthat they are now twined half-way up the high posts andgive evidence of later on fulfilling the promise expectedof them. The garden proper follows the line of the fence and theplants and flowers have made a fine growth, showing thatin one season even, a great deal can be accomplished inplanting for immediate effe
. American homes and gardens. an, it should be consid-ered that the garden is yet in its infancy. The borders werelaid out this year and the vines which have made such goodgrowth and which will eventually cover the fences and posts,were also planted this Spring. They have grown so wellthat they are now twined half-way up the high posts andgive evidence of later on fulfilling the promise expectedof them. The garden proper follows the line of the fence and theplants and flowers have made a fine growth, showing thatin one season even, a great deal can be accomplished inplanting for immediate effect. Later on, herbaceous Per-ennials will take the place of the Annuals. A feature of the grounds at the farther end of thelawn, is a swimming pool which lies between the bordersof the flower garden. It is cemented at the sides and bot-tom, and is so arranged that the water is kept in motionthrough a system of piping, never rising above a certainlevel, and always fresh. Steps lead down to the pool, while(Continued on page 35). The swimming pool is at the far end of the large lawn AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS January, 1913
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