BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 
kling but not to the extent necessary in most portions of 
the country. Another authority states that in this north- 
west coast district it is clear 43 per cent of the year be- 
tween sunrise and sunset. On an average, 80 clear days, 
122 partly clear days, 163 cloudy days. A day which is 
up to three-tenths cloudy is classed as clear. A day four- 
tenths to seven-tenths cloudy is classed as partly clear. 
Days in excess of four-tenths cloudy classed as cloudy. 
Near Tacoma, among majestic surroundings of forest 
and lake, with Mount Tacoma as a background, are the 
famous gardens of Thornewood, rich in flowers and shrubs 
and splendid garden architecture. Trees and hedges will 
wither and die, but the “everlasting hills” and the silver 
waters of American Lake will form a perpetual background 
to this beautiful place, built in 1880 and standing as the 
pioneer great garden of the State. 
Gardens even in the cities are becoming numerous, 
and attached to many fine residences the planting, though 
now in its youth, promises to add great adornment in the 
near future to these municipalities of the Northwest. Mr. 
Merrill’s spacious place in Seattle, partly shown in two 
small views, illustrates the delightful possibilities of a town 
garden. 
The Rose hedge and lovely Rose garden at Rose Crest 
are typical of hundreds of others in Portland. The hedges 
are usually made up of Madame Caroline Testout Roses, 
the most popular sort there; in fact, Portland’s official 
emblem. By June 1, along the curbing of the avenues, 
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