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busta, with this difference, the first named species has a 

 slender trunk, uniform in diameter from base to summit. 

 the leaves are without the lon^ thread-like filaments thai 

 characterize those of the second. 



The tree to the left is a fine specimen of Agathis ru- 

 busta, a conifer, native of Australia, known as "Dammara 

 Pine," which yields the Dammara resin of commerce. 

 A peculiarity of the tree is that the branches are articu- 

 late, that is, growing onto the tree by a joint, and when 

 it drops away, only leaves a scar on the trunk, without a 

 knot in the wood. 



\'iew Two — Shows the Mansion in all its beauty. The 

 two palms are Cocos pluniosa, which, with the large spe- 

 cimens referred to in the first scene were planted man\ 

 years ago. These trees fruit freely, the seed germinat- 

 ing readily. The two subjects seen behind the balustrade- 

 are Cycas revoluta, planted there a year ago, direct from 

 Japan, each one weighing a ton when in the crate. A 

 small part of the third one i; .-een behind the conifer in 

 the corner of the building. 



In the right hand corner ui this picture is seen a fine 

 specimen of Araucaria excel sa. towering fifty feet in the 

 air. 



\'iew Three — Is of the Cactus field, in which is grow- 

 ing every species of Cacti that will endure the frosts of 

 this climate, from the giant Cereus giganteus, of tlie 

 Arizona desert, to the little crali cactus, Epiphyllum trun- 

 catum, of Brazil. The plants in bloom are our nati\e 

 Yucca Whipplei, Aloes, Agaves, Euphorbias, Stapelias. 

 and a host of other succulents, whollv unknown to the 

 average gardener, are found in the garden in great va- 

 riety and endless profusion. 



\'iew Four — Is of a rockery in the rear of the l)uild- 

 ing. The large tree is a native Oak. A train load of lava 

 rock was brought from Arizona to build this masterpiece. 

 In it are growing fifteen species of three tribes of the 

 genus Cycadaceae : Cycas, Dioon, and Encephalartos. 

 Ferns in great variety, one of which is the "stag horn," 

 Platycerium alcicorne. The terrestial orchid, Bletia hva- 

 cinthiana. was in full bloom the first of j\lav. In this 

 secluded spot. Cyclamen, Primula obconica in all its va- 

 rieties, and Cineraria hybrida show their colors during 

 the so-called Winter months, while Tubeous, rooted Be- 

 gonias (ire in all their glory during the Summer. Ophio- 

 pogon Jaburan luxuriates in this shaded location and 

 produces its brilliant blue berries in great quantities. 



View Five — Is that of an avenue of live oaks beneath 

 which grow Azaleas. Rhododendrons, and Kalmias in 

 greater perfection than anywhere else in all this part of 



VIEW 4.— ROCKi: 



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the State. To counteract the baleful effects of the des- 

 iccated atmosphere on these plants, natives of more 

 humid climates, the superintendent displayed his skill 

 and genius in a remarkable manner. He placed ^-inch 

 stand pipes, 10 feet high, which crowned with revolving 

 sprinklers, which, when the water is turned on produces 

 a shower of water over the entire plant at once. The 

 plants respond to this loving care and show their grati- 

 tude in a wealth of bloom unsurpassed for beaut\- even 

 in their native habitats. 



View Six — Is a Marshall Field rose, in the front part ; 

 the part of the arch which is coinpletely covered is a 



\IEW 5.— .WENUE OF LIVE OAKS. 



VIEW 6.— .\ WONDERFUL ARCH OF ROSE.- 



