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estate on the banks of the Merriraac River previous to their visit 

 to the Thurlow Nurseries. The drive was a most instructive one 

 and notwithstanding a drenching rain, the committee was able to 

 see some of the extensive plantings which Mr. Mosely has insti- 

 tuted with a view to foresting his estate. Mr. Mosely has kept 

 the old woods and has planted white pine and chestnut. 



Professor R. T. Jackson's Peony Garden, Cambridge. 



On June 22 the committee visited the peony garden of Prof. 

 Robert T. Jackson at Cambridge. Prof. Jackson's garden is 

 a good example for the treatment of a suburban estate of less than 

 twenty thousand square feet. He had under cultivation at this 

 time 125 varieties of peonies, among them IS of the notable Rich- 

 ardson seedlings. 



Vegetable Garden of the Taunton Insane Hospital. 



On July 28 the committee inspected the vegetable garden of the 

 Taunton Insane Hospital, entered in competition for the prize 

 offered for the best vegetable garden. 



M. F. Plant's Estate, Groton, Conn. 



On August 4 the committee visited the estate of Mr. Morton F. 

 Plant, at Groton, Connecticut, entered for the Hunnewell Trien- 

 nial Premium and for the prizes oflfered by the Society for the best 

 herbaceous and vegetable gardens, and for houses of chrysanthe- 

 mums. This estate is a very good example of what perseverance 

 and industry may do toward the conquest of adverse conditions. 

 A large part of the extensive lawn was made by excavation of solid 

 ledge. The herbaceous garden contained numerous specimens 

 of interesting annuals and perennials, the main part of it forming 

 a border around the formal garden which lies in front of the house. 

 The vegetable garden, located about half a mile from the hpuse, 

 near the farm buildings, covers nearly three acres and at the time 

 of the committee's visit was devoted to a general assortment of 

 vegetables. 



