peste Adelaide has a great reputation 
» for beauty spots.” This arises from 
the fact, whether actual or otherwise we are 
not prepared to vouchsafe, that ‘‘on the hill” 
most people have residences of their own, 
and consequently more or less money to 
spendonthem. Hence the term “ fashion- 
able” is the designation given to the northern 
part of the City of Adelaide. Be all this as 
it may there is no gainsaying the fact that 
North Adelaide is laid out in the October 
month with a fascinating floral beauty. 
Many of the residents are proud of the 
architecture of their houses ; some may have 
THE AUSTRALIAN.” GARDENER. 
MONTEFIORE, 
BOP 
public life to rest. His Excellency did not 
express himself in those very words, but 
that seemed to be the trend of his thought 
when he made it evident that he had time and 
again refused the approaches of. leading 
Press representatives to describe ‘ Monte- 
fiore,” 
Upon making it clear to His Excellency 
that our sole object in describing ‘“‘ Monte- 
fiore” was to encourage amongst the people 
a growing love of the beautiful in gardening 
he generously consented, and we offer our 
thanks for the privilege of bringing before 
the notice of our readers what we consider 
wo bi eee 
The private residence of His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor of, South Australia, the Right Hon 
justification for such variety, but with this 
we have nothing to do. It is the beauty in 
Nature, aided by human intelligence and 
art, which concerns us. For reasons that 
that shall be amply apparent as this article 
proceeds we approached the owner of 
“Montefiore,” His Excellency the Lieu- 
tenant-Governor of South Australia, the 
Right Hon. Chief Justice Sir Samuel James 
Way. The gentleman himself, apart from 
titles, is noted for many things, and particu- 
larly his hospitality and generosity. This 
gift, or bump, or attribute, or anything else 
one may wish to call it, extends to people 
who we presume are entitled to it, but His 
Excellency seemed to draw the line in having 
his pet corner of sequestration trespassed 
upon by the journalistic vandal. You may 
go to Government House and describe the 
grounds and gardens there as much as you 
like, the public are entitled to know some- 
thing about that ; but my “ Montefiore” is a 
place of joy where J can seek seclusion from 
at North Adelaide. 
a unique beauty spot in the art of gardening. 
Like most other landmarks ‘‘ Montefiore” 
has a little history, but with this we have 
nothing to do, except to remark that the 
public should feel gratified that during the 
many years that the place has been the resi- 
dence of His Honor the Chief Justice he has 
‘maintained a keen interest in trees, shrubs, 
and plants of rare peculiarities. This in- 
terest is largely shared by his head gardener, 
Mr. David Cole, to whom we accord a word 
of the highest commendation for presenting 
the garden, during a very short regime, in 
such an artistic and charming fashion. The 
grounds are small wherein to apply the art 
of landscape gardening, yet the picturesque- 
ness of the surroundings of the house claim 
constant admiration. 
Making an inspection of the garden at 
“Montefiore” is a great delight. The pre- 
dominating idea is to give happy surprises. 
Close at hand and in the distance the com- 
mon practice of gardeners in laying out their 
~ NoveMBeER 1, 1902. 
treasures is to enable the visitor to see 
everything in general effect almost. at a 
glance. This is a physical impossibility at 
“ Montefiore.” Comparatively small as the 
area is, it takes hours to see all that is shown 
there.. An immense quantity of growth and 
yet no overcrowding. One thing=is not al- 
lowed to spoil the effect of another. That 
is where the art of the gardener is particu- 
larly manifest. 
The views within the garden are charming 
enough in their variety, but the vistas are 
so arranged that distance is gained by taking 
in objects and landscapes beyond. ‘There is 
. Chief Justice Sir Samuel James Way, Eart.. 
the happiest blending of the ancient and the 
modern. ‘The oldest countries in the world, 
the European, British, and Australian, in all 
their ancient setting of Palms, Cycads, forest 
trees, shrubs, and old and new annuals. 
Old English favourites that we read about 
in Shakspeare are there growing side by side 
with the newest varieties of present day 
catalogues. A charming and most sugges- 
tive combination of the old and the new. 
No two ideas of. plan or design the same, 
but an ever. changing charm. The 
walks have the delightful uncertainty of 
ending nowhere, they seem to lead to any- 
where and everywhere, for ever winding and 
nothing wearying. Here a peep under over- 
hangiug branches, there a shady nook, and 
anon a broad refreshing green lawn broken 
by a group of graceful Palms, and bedecked 
with a bright hue of colouring, a clump of 
gorgeous red, and a spray af white and deli- 
cate tinting of harmonious colour. 
This somewhat bewildering charm of 
