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dellwood. 
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Dollwood lies oil a hi.d,' 
above the level of tho soa." 
braces 70 acres Avlth all Thu i,,!.',',?,‘^"'- 
l„g to hilly localities,4,rSS: 
and dolls that glvo siioh uhanuhi ’ 
slon and provide tho 
,. . expros- 
with facilities Cor workhi"' ouT'oi^''^'''^^"'''’ 
roots. A wide spread oC hiwil ' vf 
acres, and a dense [orest of oal- 
and Norway Pine hi the distalec^l;;,"'^''"'*' 
lug features as Dollwood is'7ip,',‘,LSn'r 
Such a stretch of turf, so neatly shaven tlila 
it appears like moss, with its shadows of the 
specimen evergreens that are planted hi 
''e>'y .•eiiiarkS?/""™!'"® I’0''oh «-c 
'I'lieso trer <1 speciiiieiis of Magnolias. 
0 tSr' 
hlossoms 11 ■ 
aiid theii-’i'.'^*'*'^^'^"*' "‘’‘'‘"'I appearance 
'Dip t '‘*"'“‘‘'1*^ a wide distance. 
1 ^ le borders in front of the house have 
oviil * I-’'® acininer ornaineiited with 
al beds of bright foliage. At one side 
|.ii . of the liest varieties of 
• .paiiese Idlies; 'Dgridias and Gladioluses 
vere massed togetlier, and seemed to vie 
'* each otlier for supremacy. 'J'he inaiiv 
a 1 blossoms of ricli hues, and the numerous 
'dy-beads lialf bowed in their own peculiar- 
y graceful fashion, formed one of the orifd- 
view of the llyUrantjm lieds from either side 
of this winding road is delightful. All of 
the nuest varieties are set out for summer 
ornament.atiou. 
Atthehead of the entrance to the “Dells,” 
a large bed of gorgeous flowers has been cul¬ 
tivated carefully, and has spangled the turf 
with its kaleidoscopic colors. Althea shrubs 
make a stalwart background, and Gerani¬ 
ums of great si'/e have given out a blaze of 
bloom. Sunflowers, Marigolds, Calendula 
'nuilnor and .Salvia provided a radiance that 
was magnillcently conspicuous until frost 
broke down theii' glory. Masses of Begoni¬ 
as have also, with their pendulous blossoms, 
that looked as if dusted with diamonds, beau- 
- - '■ ' 
, apsiPiis of piith decoration at Dellwood. 
T th leading down the front lawn to a 
A path leadi ^ handsome 
picturesque • ,„.,ue an agree- 
shrubs on 
able bieal. wreathed with Honey- 
edge Tg i,; their season; the lake is 
suckle end 
fringed \he cool spring water, when 
branches green, 
these are dres ^rounds are 20 
q-he avenues - py ancient Elins 
feet wide nnd -‘'e ^ eircular drive m 
iglh, bendl.g -«' 
inent position neai t 
mps at intervals, saxisf^^tlm^.!^ 
ely serenity, froin APij grounds 
'he aim in embellishing tl gi„)plicity- 
1 been to give them an plants of 
ring the summer six speem 
amanda SchoUii of great - jjQ,„estead. 
ng the drive toward i gopi- 
ese plants were laden w* ‘ -i^jj^el-shaped 
blossoms, and the ric h throats to 
'Vers never showed tlieii jtrasting vi''- 
ter advantage than b®''®’7. dots of ttees- 
y with the lawn and its 
most graceful Palm, five feet 
errouuds. The 
tified this position, in the perfection of art. 
The curious formation of land in the 
“Dells” lends interest and charm to this part 
of the estate. 'I'he “dells” are like deep 
bowls sunk below the surface. Four of these 
are kept mown as carefully as the level 
Lawns. In one a tropical effect in growth is 
cultivated at the suitable season; in another 
are dwarf evergreens, and in still another are 
clusters of forest trees. A Fern dell is by 
far the most fascinating. It is one tangle of 
wood Ferns, containing almost every kind 
hardy in the climate. A fine effect was 
made in one dell where the grass was like 
plush, by a central bed of Hi/drangea Hoggii, 
that blossomed profusely. 
