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and other water plants and bordered by a grassy bank. Around 

 this bank, on level ground, is a collection of some three hundred 

 varieties of peonies, of the choicest kinds and mostly in light colors. 

 Notable among them are several plants of the recently introduced 

 hybrids of the pure yellow peony, lutea superba. 



The whole garden up to the base of the surrounding hills is 

 enclosed by a pergola covered on sides and top with numerous 

 varieties of climbing and rambler roses. Particularly noteworthy 

 among them was the Carmine Pillar which covered a stretch of 

 trellis twenty -five feet in length and presented a magnificent 

 display. The Jersey Beauty with large, creamy-white flowers 

 was also conspicuous as well as the Moschata and the Dawson. 

 There was also a collection of hybrid tea and perpetual roses, and 

 among the trees and shrubs a row of the pyramidal oak attracted 

 attention. 



All along the roadsides and in grassland around the dwelling 

 houses in the town were masses of the deliciously fragrant Pheas- 

 ant's Eye pink {Diardkus plumarius) which greatly interested the 

 visitors. It is a frequent escape from old gardens on the Cape 

 and is noticeably abundant in Orleans. There were also frequent 

 patches of the Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) with its masses 

 of golden flowers and apparently perfectly hardy here, though not 

 so in the vicinity of Boston. 



Col. H. E. Converse's Estate at Marion. 



June 26 the committee made its third visit to the "Moorings," 

 the seashore estate of Col. Harry E. Converse at Marion, Massa- 

 chusetts, which was duly entered two years since for the H. H. 

 Hunnewell Triennial Premium. 



The continued effort to bring this grand estate up to a high 

 standard was especially noted this year and it would seem that 

 little more need be done in the way of further improvement. 



The finely finished system of roads through the woodlands on 

 the estate was particularly commented upon and the extensive 

 clearing away of the undergrowth makes charming vistas in every 

 direction. Most of the roadsides are bordered by broad grassy 



