The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-05
A RICH MANS COUNTRY HOME
Mr.. Johp Hoey's Splendid suH~er Resldsnes
NJ Lene branch,

From ne 6arj,aos Monthly
Nearly 200 acres are embraced In the do
main which IL located about half a mile from the
beach, on a gently. rising grade. having front;
age of some 600 feet. The mansion is located
some 1 200 feet from the entrance, and from
that distance looks 10 II framed in the foliage OF
q clump ot trees. which, however, is some dis
lance behind u. On both sides OF the main
drive If n broad cxpanse OF lawn. unbrokon by
tree or flower bed. and Of a verduro unexcelled.
On each side of the same drive IL mammoth
ribbon line bed, running length OF 800 feet
light Of un August afternoon In contrast with
the velyet-like lawn. Il s2meihine never TO be
pericnccd art Of Europe they have ever been
surpassed. The materials to form the combina-
ton OF color were nothing new, but 4 was tho
aud keeping OF the plants that rendered the
effect Of tn. whole So flne.
IotVGHa. then followed Mountain 81 snow gcra-
model ochvronthns Oilson,i. coieus rerschd-
Ishi Sierra seTr0ta rdriedta IN plant new for
this purpose) Gen. 0rnnt geranlum centdwea
ovDnocdipd. celsts rtrsch0Jelti. coleus negro
ncsSn formed bsas sSous tSse
feet in width rounded from each side so the red
line Of geraniums formed the centre.
On the plateau Immediately In front OF the
residence. we're some very fine beds massed In
colored foliage, and a large triangular bed Of
succulents. embracing most interesting collec-
species in cultivation here. At this point also
was crescent shaped bed. the groundwork OF
in which was written In very fine lettering-the
lotters formed NJ echeeid secHsda plaucd-the
words " Tho Charm Of Life In Love" and
Nature here shows Art"
The number Of plants necessary TO make this
bed was $4,000. The whole number Of plants
used for bedding purposes, Mr. James MackAy,
the able gardener in charge. stim0tes at not less
than million. To grow this immense number
Of plants at beast 40 900 square feet OF glneB OF
nearly An acre Of greenhouses are used. These
are put up In the most substantial manner, and
In many II thcm some exduisitcly grown speci-
mar an(V MIN mi nANu tn hs aAnn in
pracRnaa. MArantss and FreDs especially.
novel feature. as well as very ornamental
and useful one, OF Mr.. Hoey'e greenhouse. 10
the French lattice shading formed By thin
strips OF woods ono inch In width with hail
inch space between. These shades must soon
they are invaluable. being not only n shading
aRnlnst our fierce summer suns, but bid de-
rancs to hail storms and materially protect in
winter against cold they are yet expensive
however costing nearly twelve cents per square
foot, equal To the cost Of the whole wood work
of u greenhouse.
No wonder that the name OF John Hoey Ia =
household word at Long Branch. Its thou
sands OF pedestrian visitors are welcome at all
times 20 enjoy the glores Of this modern Eden,
81 lavlshly adorned by its munlflcent owner.
At Il. VI. the gates are thrown open for vehicles,
and II IL no unusual thing TO sec three hundred
carriages ut one time driving through the
grounds. The classes that visit Long Branch
arc. many Of them. people OF means and refine
ment. and this liberal example OF Mr.. HOeys Is
already doing moro to educate our people in
matters Of this kind than can well BE- estimated.
30 that all interested in the progress Of horti-
culture. whether professional or otherwise.
PETER HENDERSON.