New-York tribune., 1880-06-27

Wodenethe stands alone In the rich variety Of
its arboreal treasures, in the number Of remark
able specimens Of choice varieties. in iis skilful
blending Of ooors in masses OF foliage. end IN its
artistic treatment Of distances as seen between walls Of
unity d desgn q which every visitor . once feels
So Of @ q s %ds esss art sns 5s
OF shrubbeRyJ from palm gardens to groups OF native
fSSS;: SSss: q placid nom ..sSa SSsa
msdtatve repose Even TIE archsectpra GESTURES o. 2,
perfect harmony with their sylvan and floral surround
inga The whole 9Presses one as me Work q uanSo %
not only as to It's general effect but even the eabora
ton Of It's details and then with bold free hand had
s o sas snd add 20 this the air O
unobrusve hosptable and substantial elegance which
SninSToo% 70 the solid CsrTiaTs.wsy and pstSs witS
without were meant for comfort and 1se aud dse
can be formed % q tSs Rs37ps n7 p s wnoo
acres bn so sifay are tho % frontiers Of
surrounding &C county is Laid under tribute. On the
river side Of the house Hes the lawn aud through tree
joyad from sqs6 window: On the StAsI side s
for pssuraSs, with groups q forest trees and ot n.
the adjoining lands seem to be en- extension WHILE NE
climb the mountain slopes for leagues beyond up to the
Sy aDs ende Wocds 81 ali seen to
taGe from chosen viewpoints wodenethe and have
Srowth aud decay Of every season. Just now nothing
can be than deep green Of the forest M
nuts aarnns from the distance to the foreground the
eye first arrested by the rich variety Of cOos effects
Of different tnts. One Of the most striking
~ thu S Vine Is Ts base
leafy Cliff consists of some Japanese naples OF rich
S1cI:s VasSsaS The silver Sne light green Of the psr
coored althes. the bright golden catalpa ana otnef
6sGn ESevo sse VAN d
green, while the summit is fairly illuminated
seen shining through the leaves. Among the choice
delicious trees and shrubs used for these color mssses
cherry. the gold and crimson dog-wood cornWs naSca)
and besides these rare confers In almost Infinite va
mers catalogue the various charms of wodenethe
would I'LL @ volume. The long straight walk, along
which shines geam Of gold and silver from the group
| Of conifers TO which II leadsI the Walk near .Dy
SCn SS %' SnSs RsESs'
| beds of succuentsI the wonderful - wealth.
best vareties and than al the single specimens
Of trees WHICH have not their fellow on this Continent at
Guisitey formed picsa pSrSOsss and "SaFTenfs hem
all hsSs Ssv @ Soaa pSre be pS
There are scores Of single specimens here. besides
which are positively g1GS IL TSs sses H.SS Ssnno
but remember the weeping beeches, the fine ytrgla
LaSson's cyr asses, the brOadspreading European
spruce and the entire collection Of Japanese plants
For forty years Mr. Sargent has lived at Wodenethe,
and this charming creation tue result Of HIS In
telligent persistent and aectonae care 40 piesss, s
everything wrong and for the next hve hie
time was occupied in correcting MISTAKES" n
this 10 true, he certainly has learned by
failure as we'll by for his knowledge on oil
subjects connected with horticulture ana decorative
planting is most thorough. It is knowledge acquired In
experimental way. and therefore most practical and
avaable All the treasures of this long experience are
ungrudgnglT shared Others and for years he has
beeu scattering rs freely as he gives SEEDS ana
cuttings and plants from his grounds. OF course no one
can fully estimate the value Of the influence which
flows from such example, but Is safe to say that
In the next generation very considerable portion OF
the honest effort this country to make home grounds
attractive Will draw s best inspiration directly or re-
moteIy from WOdenethe.