AN AUTUMNAL HILLSIDE 



specimens of the Andromeda arborea, (Oxydendron 

 arboreum), or sourwood. 



This charming and little-known tree is from 

 the region of Kentucky. It has large, deep green, 

 velvety leaves and bears in mid-summer tassels 

 or plumes of milk-white flowers, rising high above 

 the mass of its foliage. This plant is used here 

 to the number of many hundreds, extending right 

 and left to the very crest. In autumn the richness 

 of its color is unsurpassed. At certain hours of 

 the day when the sunlight falls on these leaves its 

 fire seems to have transfused itself into the texture 

 of the leaf, so vivid is the color. 



Another plant on this hillside that is equally 

 rich in color but quite different is Euonymus alatus 

 or Japanese burning bush. The color of its leaf is 

 pure crimson of a peculiar shade. With the 

 Andromedas are mingled large quantities of white 

 flowering dogwood so well known throughout the 

 country for its autumn color. Sumac springs up 

 here and there, sweet gum, or liquidambar, and 

 Viburnum prunifolium or nannyberry. 



Down through the center from the arbor at the 

 top of the hill extends a narrow open stretch. 

 Here, in order to give a vista and sense of variety, 

 were planted a lot of low shrubs red in autumn, 

 Itea virginica. Along winding grassy paths skirt- 

 ing the place are planted quantities of native 

 azaleas and hybrid azaleas of similar shades, their 

 autumnal foliage rivaling the beauty of their 

 spring flowers. 



Throughout this plantation are not only such 



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