RARE AND NOTABLE PLANTS 



Prof. Thomas Meehan pronounced 

 the Pomona yew the finest he had 

 ever seen, and his ripe knowledge and 

 wide travels gave a distinct value to 

 the opinion. This plant was in per- 

 fect condition, covered a circle of 13 

 feet diameter, and stood at a height of 

 20 feet. 



"Alas, that vandal hands should tear 



away 

 The ancient landmarks dear to other 



days, 

 And spoil the verdurous temples in a 



day, 

 Which nature took so many years to 



raise!" 



It is to be forever regretted that the 

 efforts of our Germantown Horticul- 

 tural Society to secure this gem for 

 Market Square failed, for it rather 

 than objectionable intrusions now 

 there, would better serve the purposes 

 for which the block was set apart. 



We have, however, near Market 

 Square in the garden of Elliston P. 

 Morris, a small, but perfect and very 

 beautiful specimen of English yew, 

 identical in variety with the plant so 

 unfortunately lost. 



Continuing — we pass Miss Arrott's 

 select school, which was once a barn, 

 and Leonard Stoneburner's house and 

 farm, he an active citizen, whose pride 



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