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Old Time Gardens 
nudiflorum , and many varieties of Prunus, Vibur- 
num, Spiraea, Azalea, and Chrysanthemum. The 
fine yellow Rose known as Fortune’s Yellow 
was acquired by him during a venturesome trip 
which he took, disguised as a Chinaman. The 
white Chinese Wistaria is regarded as the most 
important of his collections. It is deemed by some 
flower-lovers the most exquisite flower in the entire 
world. The Chinese variety is distinguished by the 
length of its racemes, sometimes three feet long. 
The lower part of a vine of unusual luxuriance and 
beauty is shown above This special vine flowers in 
full richness of bloom every alternate year, and this 
photograph was taken during its “ poor year ” ; for in 
its finest inflorescence its photograph would show 
White Wistaria. 
