XVII 
OREGON AND WASHINGTON 
In this coast region of the Northwest, shrubs, trees, 
and vines develop rapidly and give sooner to the garden 
the appearance of completeness than is the case in the 
drier climates. An authority from Portland says: “The 
growing season is long, lasting from March 1 to Novem- 
ber 1, and in the places where lawns are well kept they 
are green throughout the entire winter. At this period, 
however, the grass does not grow enough to require clip- 
ping. Several shrubs, such as the Laurestinus, remain in 
foliage throughout the entire winter. Usually a few be- 
lated Roses are found on the bushes as late as Christmas, 
not the perfect blooms of summer, by any means, but 
sufficiently good-looking to adorn a vase in the drawing- 
room. The freezing weather would ordinarily come in 
January and be very limited in duration.” In February 
the spring bulbs, Daffodils and Forsythia, appear. 
At Tacoma and throughout the coast section of Wash- 
ington the climate differs but slightly from that of Port- 
land, Oregon, the latter having probably less rain and 
mist, but the whole coast is ideal for flowers. The summer 
is the dryest season, when gardens will require some sprin- 
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