. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Gardens of Girard College, Philadelphia. Probably the most im- portant of the formal garden effects around Philadelphia is to be seen at the above named institution. This depart- ment is now under the charge of Edwin Lons- dale, who succeeded the late ijeoige Huster, who had held the position for many years, and under whose guidance the grounds obtained their deserved popularity. From the way in which Mr. Lonsdale has taken hold and the work done under his short steward- ship, assumed last spring, there is no reas
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. Gardens of Girard College, Philadelphia. Probably the most im- portant of the formal garden effects around Philadelphia is to be seen at the above named institution. This depart- ment is now under the charge of Edwin Lons- dale, who succeeded the late ijeoige Huster, who had held the position for many years, and under whose guidance the grounds obtained their deserved popularity. From the way in which Mr. Lonsdale has taken hold and the work done under his short steward- ship, assumed last spring, there is no reason why the gardens should not become, for their size, among the most famous in this country. The color effect produced by the masses of flowers and brilliant foliage to be seen as we enter the grounds is very fine, and generally calls forth an involuntary exclamation of delighted surprise from the visitor. I had the good fortune to be shown around by Mr. Lonsdale, after first having had to deny at the entrance that I was a preacher, which I did without a blush. Stephen Girard, who endowed the college, stipulated in his will that clergymen were on no consideration to be at any time admitted to the grounds. As will be seen in the illustration the principal beds are in the large circle in front of the main college building, which by the way is noted as being one of the finest examples of Corinthian architec- ture in the world. There are sixteen oval beds around the outer edge of the circle, twelve feet long by ten and one- half feet wide. Half are filled with geraniums and the rest with crotons. Asked about the crotons, which were very conspicuous, Mr. Lonsdale said: "We plant the beds with two varieties, one for the center and another for the border, both distinct as to coloring and form. I think these are two of the most effective beds. They are planted with Rothschild edged with Weismanii, 135 of the former and 100 of the other ; Another very effective bed is pla
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