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The Garden Magazine, August, 1921 
GLIMPSE OF THE HILLSIDE 
GARDEN 
Its rolling character affords the 
planter of Compton all sorts of 
opportunities for effective climax 
and much diversity of treatment; 
here we have a hint of the Italian 
The garden is well watered from three springs with a flow of 
1 30 gallons, 200 gallons, and 500 gallons per minute respectively. 
The water from these springs is carried by a one and a half inch 
pipe to the garden where it is distributed to the streams and 
ponds which make the place such a beauty spot. With this 
abundant supply of water, many things can be grown which 
otherwise would be languishing failures. 
Along the stream forming the western boundary line of 
Compton and overhung with bold, picturesque rocks, is a piece of 
natural woodland, the carpet of which has been diversified by 
encouraging the Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum), 
Sweet Cicely (Osmorrhiza), Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) 
and other woodland plants to untrammeled growth. A wind- 
ing path leads down from the greenhouse with its remarkable 
fern grotto to the rocks jutting over the quiet reaches of the 
stream. 
T HE best study of the grounds may be made by beginning at 
the lodge gate and proceeding along the driveway to the 
pond which is constantly fed by a stream flowing down to it 
through a Japanese garden situated on the slopes of the hill 
above. On the side of the pond opposite from the driveway is a 
little circular Greek temple of white marble in purest Doric 
style, with steps to the water’s edge from which the visitor 
tempted to descend may feed the white swan swimming so 
majestically about. 
If we follow the stream below the pond, we come into a grove 
of trees harboring a quaint log cabin with cobblestone chimney 
embowered in Rhododendrons. Along the moist margin of the 
near-by stream are Cinnamon Ferns, Star of Bethlehem, and 
similar plants that flourish in wet soil. Not far away are beds 
of Azaleas, of which one of the most attractive species in flower 
when the place was visited on May 19th was Anarcissiflora with 
lavender colored corollas. Azalea amoena, and other varieties 
with yellow and flame-colored flowers are also planted here. 
The showy shrubs noted on the hillside plantation were 
Deutzia (Boule de Neige, also gracilis); red Peonies; Viburnums 
(opulus sterilis, and the variety Sargentii with flowers having 
a fetid odor); Kerria japonica; Philadelphus coronarius nanus; 
and Spiraea dasyantha with open, loose-branching habit, also 
the more familiar variety Van Houttei. 
One of the impressive features at Compton in mid May is an 
arboreal fence of Snowballs 
(Viburnum plicatum), and 
off at one side a tree of 
Silver-bell (Halesia tetrap- 
tera) in full bloom, a per- 
fect dream tree in white. | 
Straight before us is a foun- 1 
tain gushing out of a pile i 
of rocks over which Vibur- 
num plicatum throws its 
snowy balls and Evonymus 
radicans variegata climbs. 
This cascade feeds another 
fountain at a lower level 
after the style of Italian 
villa gardens. Large Chi- 
nese vases and Etruscan 
urns are placed at intervals, 
and always appropriately. 
The terrace with marble 
balustrade ends in a garden 
house almost completely 
covered with vines. From 
here the spreading bush of 
Elaeagnus pungens from 
Japan shows silvery gray 
in the distance, breaking 
the monotony of the com- 
moner shades of green of 
trees near by. A rare tree, 
Pinus monophylla, from 
western North America 
seems to be thoroughly es- 
tablished here. 
T HE Japanese garden 
represents a knoll of 
garden ground with pools 
and waterfalls over which 
the attractive vari-colored 
Maples send their branches. 
The Japanese artist has 
