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GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



Famous Massachusetts Estates Visited 



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TURING the 

 tales near 

 arc here hrieflv 



gardeners' convention some of the numerous cs- 

 Boston were visited, the predominating features 

 described. 



Guests of Ml. aihl Mis. I\. T. ci.i/,,, ,,-. .■„ ,M,i( ,.,,u;,. cu.%//. llUi 1 .nm. of tc/iiV/i Rnhrrt 

 Cameron, frcsidcnt of the Natioiuil Associalinii of Gardeners, is siifierinteiideiil. 



elude all appearances of artiticiality. Among the plants growing 

 along the waterside is a cress hetwecn Lobelia cardinalis and the 

 L. sy/<hi!itica. giving a dower of intermediate color. 



The main garden, which one 

 comes upon quickly after turning a 

 border of shrubbery, is given over 

 to perennials in variety. Mr. A. E. 

 T. Rogers is the gardener in charge. 



EST.\TE OF RlCH.^RD T. CrANE, Jr. 



Castle Hill Farm, the estate of 

 Richard T. Crane. Jr., at Ipswich, 

 is one of the largest and most 

 famous estates in New England. It 

 is much newer than many of the 

 other places on the North Shore, 

 and its development has been largely 

 in the hands of Rob-rt Cameron, 

 f.x-president of the National .\sso- 

 ciation of Gardeners, and for many 

 \cars superintendent of the Harvard 

 P>otanic Gardens in Cambridge. 



This is a regal home, with a beau- 

 tiful mans-on at the top of a lofty 

 knoll, and surrounded by 2,500 acres 

 i)f rolling land which makes a 

 gradual descent to the sea. The 

 estate includes cne of the best 

 beaches on the North Shore, and an 

 exceedingly charming stretch of 



Estate of Mrs. W'ili.t.nm H. Moore 



There are many interesting features 

 about the estate of Mrs. Will'am H. 

 Moore at Prides Crossing, but it is 

 most noted for its willow walk. This 

 walk is composed of willow trees 

 which arch at the top, enclosing it 

 completely except for the openings at 

 each end and in the middle. The 

 walk is about two hundred feet long, 

 and is set with stepping stones ar- 

 ranged in irregular fashion. It ex- 

 tends along one side of the main gar- 

 den and is as picturesque as it is 

 unique. Another feature of this 

 estate and one of even more interest 

 to the experienced gardener is a com- 

 bination rock and water garden set 

 into a slope down which a winding 

 walk leads to the garden of perennial 

 plants. It is a very natural arrange- 

 ment, an attempt being made to ex- 



Con7\-iilionists passing throng,!) the gardens on the estate of Mrs. li iHiain II. Moor 



.'ihoicirig (I part of the Perennial /garden, one of .several especially interesting 



Castle Hill Farm. 



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sand dunes. There is a wonderful 

 vista from the mansion to the 

 water, with trees on each side. At 

 the present time the planting is 

 bordered by Norway Poplars, which, 

 however, are not mak'ng very good 

 growth, and are being gradually 

 replaced by evergreens. .\t one side 

 of the house is an inmiense swim- 

 ming pool, the water for which is 

 supplied by a battery of pumps in a 

 special building. These pumjis also 

 supply water for the entire estate. 

 In addition there is an elaborate 

 private lighting plant. 



The planting around the house 

 consists of himdreds of noble trees 

 supplemented by sunken >;ardens 

 .md a large arliorvitx ma-'e. which 

 is in superb condition. This maze 

 was a nnvelly to m.uiy of the 

 visitors. 



A formal garden reached by a 

 series of stone steps from the 

 house terrace is entirely enclosed 

 and is planted to perennials. \l 



