THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA. 



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POOL ON THE ESTATE OF MR. BAY.NRD THAYER, 

 SO. LANCASTER. 



On this immense estate is to be found one of the finest 

 private arboretums in the world, rivaHng in some respects 

 even the famous Arnold Arboretum. A magnificent rock 

 garden, skillfully built and planted is to be found here. 

 In the greenhouses grapes and other indoor fruits arc- 

 grown to a perfection rarely attained, pot fruits beinj; 

 given special attention and are splendidly done. An ex- 

 hibition of one hundred and twenty-five varieties Cala- 

 diums from this estate was a feature at a show in Boston 

 on August 8 and 9 last. 



Soutli Lancaster, Mass., contains several noted estates, 

 the lari-est and best known is that of liayard Thayer, 



estates of Airs. Oliver Ames, in charge of Harry Cole; 

 John S. .\mes, William Swan, superintendent; \\ inthrop 

 Ames, Daniel Whyte, superintendent ; Oliver Ames, Ed- 

 ward Parker, superintendent; Miss .M. S. Ames, Andrew 

 .\lasson, superintendent; and F. L. Ames, William 

 I irant, superintendent. 



lirookline, is a very near suburb of iioston, noted as 

 l)cing the wealthiest ti:)wn in .\merica ; its assessable valu- 

 ation being over $135,000,000. Its various estates can all 

 lie reached liy electric cars from Park street subway sta- 

 tion, although some of the larger ones are a distance from 

 the cars. The estate of Prof.'C. S. Sargent, "Holm Lea" 

 needs no introduction. The two hundred or more acres 

 are planted with exquisite taste. There are many fine 



ENTRANCE TO THE EST."\TE OF >IRS. OLIVER AMES, NO. 

 EASTON: H. COLE, SUPERINTENDENT. 



William Anderson, superintendent. There is an inmiense 

 collection of trees and shrubs here, including quantities 

 of nearly all of Wilson's Chinese introductions. In May 

 a display of 50,000 tulips and large quantities of Narcis- 

 sus are a great feature here. The nursery on this estate is 

 larger than some commercial places and tens of thousands 

 of Scotch Heathers, Kalniias and other plants are to be 

 seen in various stages. There is also a fine range of green- 

 houses. 



The estate of John E. Thayer, J. T. Clarke, superin- 

 tendent, also at South Lancaster, is laid out with great 

 taste, the naturalizing of bulb and other plants being done 

 charmingiv. Other estates in the community are those 

 of E. V. R. Thayer, where Frederick .Abraham has charge, 

 and Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer. 



North Easton, Mass., some twenty-two miles from Bos- 

 ton on the N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R. contains several 

 interesting estates. Those most worthy of a visit are the 



.\ FORMAL TEKK.\CE G.M^UEN OX EST.\TE OF .MR. WINTIIROP 

 AMES, NO. EASTON; DANIEL WHYTE. SUPERINTENDENT. 



specimen trees and shrubs here, not a few extremely rare 

 and unique. Wilson's new plants are seen on all hands. 

 Charles Sander, the skillful and popular superintendent, 

 is one of the best craftsmen we have in America. .Vny- 

 one doubting this statement should see how he raises tens 

 of thousands of difficult subjects from seeds, or grafts; 

 should view his grand collection of seedling Moutan peo- 

 nies, or his wonderful specimens of Azelea Indica, Tra- 

 chelospermum jesminoides, and stan<lard wistarias ; also 

 his wonderful seedlings of ImantophxUums and Nerines. 

 At Larz Anderson's, over which Duncan Finlayson 

 presides, the Italian garden is the most striking feature; 

 this has been illu.strated in many of the gardening and 



A LAKE SCENE OX EST.\TE OF MR, JOHN S. .\MES, NO. EASTON; 

 WM. SEVAN, HEAD CAKDENER. 



