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At the Society's rose exhibition held June 13 and 14 Mr. Lincoln 

 received four first prizes and one second prize for specimen blooms 

 grown in this garden. •■ 



Peter B. Bradley's Rose and Vegetable Gardens 



AT HiNGHAM. 



On June 23 the committee visited also the extensive estate of 

 Peter B. Bradley at Hingham which had been entered for the prizes 

 offered by the Society for a rose garden and a vegetable garden. 



The inspection of the rose garden was the principal object of 

 the visit at this time. This garden which contained several hundred 

 plants was inclosed by a tall hedge of hardy shrubs whioh formed 

 not only a shelter for the roses but a suitable background for their 

 handsome display. The plants had been grown about ten years 

 and prominent among them were the Magna Charta, Jules Verdier, 

 Paul Neyron, Clio, Duke of Edinburgh, and Baron Bonstetten. 



Among the other attractions of this notable estate were the plan- 

 tations of coniferous trees and ornamental shrubs in great variety, 

 and the ranges of greenhouses devoted to the culture of fruits, orchids, 

 tropical plants, carnations, tomatoes, cucumbers, and melons. 



There were also many fruit trees and collections of small fruits, 

 and an extensive vegetable garden. 



Oscar Hay is the head gardener and superintendent of the estate, 

 the proper care of which requires the highest horticultural knowl- 

 edge and skill. 



September S the committee again visited this place to inspect the 

 vegetable garden. The recent favorable weather with abundant 

 rains had produced a good effect and everything was in a most 

 flourishing condition. The usual kinds of vegetables are grown 

 here and their appearance showed good cultivation, no weedy rows 

 being seen. 



Miss Ellen M. Tower's Flower Garden at Lexington. 



June 26 the flower garden of ]Miss E. M. Tower at Lexington 

 was visited by several members of the committee. This garden 

 which is composed mainly of mixed perennials and annuals pre- 



