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The main features of this magnificent property have been de- 

 scribed in the pre\'ious reports of this committee for the years 1904 

 and 1905. 



Although late in the season the display of flowering plants was 

 very fine and the whole estate showed evidence of the continued 

 improvement that is being made in converting a barren ledge of 

 rock into a garden of beauty. 



During the past winter several large trees have been transplanted 

 to the estate and are doing well and add greatly to the general effect. 

 The superintendent, Thomas W. Head, is so much gratified with 

 the success of this experiment that he is planning to set out more 

 the coming winter. The greenhouses were in their usual fine 

 condition and the chrysanthemum houses, especially, promised a 

 little later most magnificent returns. 



This estate is destined to become one of the grandest in New 

 England, and the members of the visiting committee were much 

 impressed with the advance that has been made since it came 

 under their observation. 



Mrs. John L. Gardner's Estate, Brookline. 



September 27 the committee visited the estate of Mrs. John L. 

 Gardner at Brookline which is now in its third and last year of entry 

 for the H. H. Hunnewell Triennial Premium. 



Not much in the way of description need be added to the reports 

 of previous visits to this place. Perhaps the feature which most 

 impresses itself upon the visitor is the great stretches of lawn, 

 bordered by grand old trees, an adornment of an estate never 

 surpassed by any floral plantations however beautiful. 



William Thatcher is the superintendent and head gardener 

 and the general appearance of the place reflects credit upon his 

 skilful management. 



The committee takes pleasure in adding this estate to the roll 

 of those honored by the Society as the recipient of the H. H. Hunne- 

 well Triennial Premium. 



