BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 



there are miles of Roses in bloom, and, as may be imagined, 

 the effect is very pleasing. The climate of western Oregon 

 is quite similar to favored portions of England, but has 

 the advantage of more sunshine. The variety of vegeta- 

 tion is almost endless. Plants native to England will 

 grow here that will not thrive in other parts of the United 

 States, and the gardening tasks are simple in comparison 

 to the toil necessary where gardens are subject to greater 

 extremes of heat, cold, drought, and similar problems. 



Cliff Cottage and High Hatch, both about six miles 

 south of Portland, on the Willamette River, possess gar- 

 dens in their beginning, both interestingly planned and al- 

 ready known to garden lovers even beyond the limits of 

 that State. The Cliff Cottage garden is designed in four 

 terraces, with a rich background of primeval trees. Dwarf 

 fruit trees and vegetables fill the beds that are all bordered 

 with flowers. The stone stairway leading to the several 

 terraces is in keeping with the natural surroundings of a 

 wooded hillside. Rock planting is also a feature. The 

 landscape in the distance is a beautiful outlook. 



High Hatch has a combination of upper and lower 

 garden, partly in a rock garden, spread out over consider- 

 able undulating land with winding gravel paths and stone 

 stairs connecting the various parts. A. wide white stone 

 balustrade divides the broad lawn from the gardens below, 

 and a fine growth of aged pines completes the adornment 

 of the place. 



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