In a room artificially moistened are
some 1,200 orchids, many of which are
now in bloom, taking the eye at every
turn with the weird animal forms and
the inexpressibly delicate and beauti
ful hues of their blossoms. The collec
tion of caladiume is very large. There
are 200 varieties of camelias from Ja
pan and China; 400 varieties of azaleas
and many kinds of Indian rhododen
dons. One or two sections are deveted
to exotic grapes. In the fruit house
luscious espalier peaches, were almost
drooping by reason of their weight.
Among other interesting objects in
the open groundstwas a century plant,
which had been shooting up its tall
blossoms at a rapid rate for a week past
and will break into flower when it has
attained a growth of twelve or fifteen
feet. The Dionoea muscipula of Car
olina, which devours the flowers which
are so unfortunate as to enter its deli
cate throat, and the elk horn fern of
the East Indias, attracted the especial
attention of the visiters. The flower
garden comprises three acres and the
vegetable garden four acres. There is
also a vineyard of two acres and a large
garden containing some 400 apple trees
and 500 pear trees. In Mr. Merritt’s
time about 1,500 ornamental trees,
chiefly of foreign importation, were
planted, which are now in full growth.
KILLED BY MLENCE.
llarricil for fionry lliitnt for I ll
iirs A Xoble Woman "m Horrible
Death,
Boston Herald.
