REPORT OF COMMITTEE OX GARDENS. 189 



The display of herbaceous flowering plants exceeded anything 

 the members of the committee had seen the present season and 

 produced a brilliant color effect. Amongst the masses of flowering 

 plants were numerous specimens rarely met with in our gardens 

 and the ramble along the grassy paths of the flower beds was 

 interesting and instructive. 



The rose garden of unique scroll-work design, the water and rock 

 gardens, and the vegetable gardens were all inspected and the 

 whole estate was one that the committee has no hesitancy in hold- 

 ing up as a model worthy of the Society's approval. 



In addition to the floricultural features the plantations of conif- 

 erous trees in great variety were noteworthy. Among these were 

 many of the golden variegated forms, planted in masses, which 

 give a touch of brightness to the landscape after the season of 

 flowers is passed. 



This is the third and final year of entry of this estate for the 

 Hunnewell Triennial Premium which the committee awards to it. 

 The personal interest of Mr. Barnard in the general supervision 

 of his place and the fine taste shown in its development have been 

 very pleasing to the members of the committee, who also recognize 

 that the successful accomplishment of the ideas of the owner of 

 such an estate depends in large measure upon the ability of the 

 person employed to carry out his plans. 



The committee feels that a great deal of credit is due to the super- 

 intendent of the estate, Mr. John S. Critchley, for his part in the 

 work, which has required a high degree of horticultural skill and 

 knowledge. 



Axdrew G. Weeks' Estate at Marion. 



September 8 the committee was again invited to visit the beau- 

 tiful home of Mr. Andrew Gray Weeks at Marion. This estate 

 was described in detail in the report of the committee for the pre- 

 ceding year and on this the second visit the effects of the planting 

 plan are becoming noticeable. 



The rambler roses are fast performing their office in wreathing 

 the white columns of the pergolas with beauty and the whole estate 

 is assuming a finish that will soon make it one of the most notable 

 estates in the Buzzard Bay region. 



