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verdure." Grants of land were made to 

 prominent individuals in all these, and 

 sometimes, especially at Muddy River, 

 "to the poorer sort." Here, in latter 

 days, among the patrons of horticultural 

 improvements may be numbered the As- 

 pinwalls, Amorys, Sullivans, Lees, Per- 

 kinses, Lymans, Sargents. 



In the early part of this century Colo- 

 nel T. H. Perkins and his brother Samuel 

 erected large greenhouses and glass struc- 

 tures for the cultivation of rare fruits and 

 flowers, and laid out the grounds at great 

 expense "until it was considered the 

 most advanced in horticultural science 

 of any in New England." 



The estate of Thomas Lee, during his 

 life, was remarkable for its diversity of 

 surface, for its lawns kept in the most 

 exquisite condition, and for its collection 

 of rare trees and shrubs. The owner was 

 widely known for his love of everything 

 pertaining to natural beauty. After his 

 death the grounds passed into the posses- 

 sion of Ignatius Sargent, who had great 

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