BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 



kling but not to the extent necessary in most portions of 

 the country. Another authority states that in this north- 

 west coast district it is clear 43 per cent of the year be- 

 tween sunrise and sunset. On an average, 80 clear days, 

 122 partly clear days, 163 cloudy days. A day which is 

 up to three-tenths cloudy is classed as clear. A day four- 

 tenths to seven-tenths cloudy is classed as partly clear. 

 Days in excess of tour-tenths cloudy classed as cloudy. 



Near Tacoma, among majestic surroundings of forest 

 and lake, with Mount Tacoma as a background, are the 

 famous gardens of Thornewood, rich in flowers and shrubs 

 and splendid garden architecture. Trees and hedges will 

 wither and die, but the "everlasting hills" and the silver 

 waters of American Lake will form a perpetual background 

 to this beautiful place, built in 1880 and standing as the 

 pioneer great garden of the State. 



Gardens even in the cities are becoming numerous, 

 and attached to many fine residences the planting, though 

 now in its youth, promises to add great adornment in the 

 near future to these municipalities of the Northwest. Mr. 

 Merrill's spacious place in Seattle, partly shown in two 

 small views, illustrates the delightful possibilities of a town 

 garden. 



The Rose hedge and lovely Rose garden at Rose Grest 

 are typical of hundreds of others in Portland. The hedges 

 are usually made up of Madame Caroline Testout Roses, 

 the most popular sort there; in fact, Portland's official 

 emblem. By June 1, along the curbing of the avenues, 



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