Carlotta (Julie’s daughter) gardening, August 1908. I don’t believe that watering can exists anymore, but we have similar (riveted tin). The bench still exists. Several interesting things here: note the fitted apron, I think blue and white, the glove apparently only on one hand, the hat! and brooch. It looks to me like she is watering breadbox poppies, the ones that create poppy seed. And I am intrigued by the tall ornamental grass in the background; we tend to think of that as a modern gardening accent, but it clearly isn’t.
Carlotta Norton Smith 1908 Saturday, Aug 13 2011
Historic Photos 17:51

Darn small watering can for all those flowers. . .
Next question is, where, exactly? And from what point of view?
We have never been quite sure, but we suspect the flower garden was off the North lawn, just much, much sunnier. Unfortunately, no one ever took ‘vista’ shots!