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Morris situated upon York Road, the rose garden of Harry 
C. Francis at "Upsal," the special gardens of Mrs. Howell 
upon Ardmore avenue, of Randall Morgan near Graver's 
Station, of Frederick W. Taylor at "Sheridan's Farm," and 
the wild flower garden of Frank Miles Day, — founder and 
editor of "Home and Garden," who owns and occupies the 
Gorgas mansion upon Allen's Lane, near Wissahickon Creek. 
In our hurried journey, it was not possible to note all, 
nor to fully present any part of the important subject to which 
we have endeavored to direct attention. For its undeveloped 
progression we ask the readers' indulgence and hope he will 
remember that we have only attempted to "strike a path" to 
make it easier for others to follow. 
For a more intimate knowledge of our gardens and 
garden plants those interested are referred to "The 
Gardeners' Monthly," "Meehan's Monthly," Jellett's "Flora 
of Germantown, Philadelphia," and to the works suggested 
by them. 
Had it been possible we would have made several side 
excursions. No home account can be complete without a 
consideration of "Plaster of Paris" or Gypsum as a fertilizer, 
the use of which was advocated and demonstrated by James 
Logan, and which was introduced practically by Leonard 
Stoneburner. An account should also be presented of 
Junkin "Manual Labor Academy" — after "Alexander's 
Farm," once located at what is now southeast corner of 
Main Street and Walnut Lane, where a Model Farm was 
conducted and students trained in agricultural pursuits. 
There should be a chapter upon Flower Painters and 
Floral Photographers, for in addition to those named, and 
among those who have done praiseworthy floral work are: 
George B. Wood, William H. Willcox, Herbert Welsh, 
Philip H. Moore, Charles R. Pancoast, Henry Troth, Mrs. 
Naaman H. Keyser, and Miss Clara Helen Baumann. 
Superior Botanists and Plant Delineators are Miss Martha 
M. Pancoast, and Mrs. Henry Spackman Pancoast. 
We also should have chapters upon our Agricultural, 
