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margins but occasionally plantations of roses and rhododendrons 

 add a pleasing touch of brighter coloring. 



The water garden has been enlarged since the visit of last season 

 and two Japanese bridges, bordered with trailing vines and flower- 

 ing plants, give a pretty decorative effect. A large new rockery 

 in which tree stumps have been interspersed was one of the novelties 

 of the present year and when the numerous plants on it are fully 

 grown they may cover up what at present cannot be considered a 

 desirable feature. 



It is hardly necessary in this report to refer again to the various 

 fruit, flower, and vegetable gardens or to the houses of chrysanthe- 

 mums, orchids, palms, and fruits, all of which were inspected and 

 found in excellent condition; but special mention must be made 

 of the rose garden in which the visitors lingered long and left 

 reluctantly. Perhaps it was the brightness of a June day that 

 helped the impression made by this wonderful garden, but it is 

 certain that for pleasing arrangement and fine quality of plants 

 and blooms this rose garden is deserving of the highest possible 

 praise. Especially noteworthy blooms were the Frau Karl Druschki 

 and Mme. Plantier, white; Ulrich Brunner, Gruss an Teplitz, 

 and Baron de Bonstettin in reds; Gabriel Luizet and Killarney, 

 pink; Baroness Rothschild and Mrs. John Laing in rose; and the 

 Persian Yellow and Soleil d'Or in yellow and orange. The climb- 

 ing rose, the creamy-white Jersey Beauty, was also in attractive 

 condition. 



It would be easy to still further lengthen this report by dwelling 

 upon many other interesting features of this estate. The personal 

 interest of the owner, Col. Converse, in the development of the 

 grounds, supplemented by the professional experience and horti- 

 cultural skill of David F. Roy, in the planning and superintendence 

 have produced such results that the committee is glad to present 

 the "Moorings" as an example of landscape art worthy of high 

 commendation and therefore adds it to the long line of notable 

 estates in New England to which has been awarded the Hunnewell 

 Premium. 



