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uses for comparison and selection. Although the season has been 

 a very dry one he has harvested the largest and finest crop of bulbs 

 in his experience. This was the result of thorough cultivation and 

 constant dry mulching. 



Mr. Tracy's farm presents an interesting example of what can be 

 done in New England in making a specialty of some one thing. 



W. H. S wanton's Estate, Newton. 



September 7 the committee inspected the suburban estate of 

 W. H. Swanton at Newton Center. It comprised an area of about 

 2S000 scjuare feet and contained a large variety of flowering and 

 ornamental plants and fruit trees. 



The gardens and grounds presented a brilliant appearance with 

 the colors of the autumnal flowers but as is commonly the case with 

 estates of this size were sonlewhat overcrowded. Notwithstanding 

 the drought of the past summer Mr. Swanton's estate showed good 

 results and reflected credit upon his horticultural skill. His la-wns 

 were in especially fine condition. 



F. W. Dahl's Estate at Roxbury. 



On September 9 the committee visited the beautiful estate of F. 

 W. Dahl on Columbus Avenue, Roxbury and were somewhat sur- 

 prised to find such a place in the midst of a thickly-settled commun- 

 ity. The grounds comprised an area of somewhat over one acre 

 and were filled with an extensive collection of flowering plants, 

 vegetables, and fruit trees. Everything was in fine condition 

 showing enthusiastic care and great skill on the part of the owner 

 who personally attends to the management of the place; everything 

 having been planted with his own hands. 



Mr. Dahl is especially interested in fruit growing and has num- 

 erous varieties of pears, apples, peaches, and plums, all of which 

 were in splendid condition, both as to fruitage as well as to foliage. 

 The branches of his peach trees were propped up with boards to 

 sustain the great weight of the crop, now nearing maturity. There 

 were also several varieties of grapes as well as of other small fruits. 



