The Republican journal., 1885-09-17
In Nj. Gonld'S C1arden.

A PLACE WHERE A MILLIONAIRE TURNS MUCH
OF HIS GOLD INTO GOLDEN BLOSSOMS.
For twenty years the - acres that
form the park at Lindhurst, the country
seat of jay Gould, at Irvington- -on- the
Hudson, have been under cultivation,
the result being a beautiful maturity in
the hardy growth. The grounds have a
400 feet frontage along the river, where
the view up and down and across is mag
nlflcent, On an emnence of ground
stands the mansion, built of a granite
from quanies at Hastings The hill
ground falls IN in one slope of terrace and
then sweeps on downward to the river,
the declensiOn being about 260 feet The
broad eXpanse of lawn is a beautiful
cushion of grass it has been planted at
intervals with groups CT trees the varie-
ties of lindens or Eastwood being admir-
able. Two very large specimens of
American lindens stand like tall senti-
nels, 90 feet apart, in front Of the house,
their great, dark, heart shaped leaves
spreading out close to the ground, and
their well-rounded, finely tufted SUBMITS
being symmetrical finish to such su-
perb pyramids of foliage. There are Is
varieties OF this tree on this place, which
is named from the particularly beautiful
Linden growth. The entire collection of
hardy trees that will exist in this climate
are growing in Mr.. Gould's park. These
are either in belts two or three deep, to
break the severe northwest winds, or are
planted in copses, so that whichever way
thn fnTnS tho Sfratnh nf viz
terrupted.
The park at Lindhurst is open to all,
and the spacious greenhouses, IL in
number, are accessible to visitors Ap-
preaching the conservatories, an abund-
ance of Towering plants are seen formed
IN snowy masses of decided color. Beds
OF maurandas, geraninms, coleas. cen
taureas and chyranthus are interspersed
with specimen vuccas and agavcs, some
OF which are large and very handsome.
Mr.. Gould's plant collections of all species
are remarkable. They are perfectly class
flied and distinctly labelled. The gloXin-
las are unsurpassed in number and excel
lence OF cultivation, and the tuberous
rooted begonias are wonderfully fine. A
house full of the latter beauties have been
hybridzed from IL plants In the main
circle OF the mosque-shaped conserva-
tory are the palms, which are superb
specimens. The new zamia, Frederick
William is there and is a notable plant.
Mr. GOuldS collection of zamias is the
largest in the world. The anthurium
collection is rare one, and in it are curl
Gus specimens in flower. A. Rothschidii
is one of these. A seeding named 'IHelen
Cold is valuable and very handsome
There are 40 different specimens of pitch
ers The house devoted to fern culture
is fascinating one, all the most charming
ferns, from the dainty maiden hair to the
robust staghorns, being in the collections
The curious fern known as the elephants
ear (Hymenodium crinitum), is one of the
most remarkable. Its leaves are covered
with hairs and its stems with brown
fruze. Mr. Goulds orchid collection is a
notable one. 1t includes the most beau
tiful and costly of these strange plants
There are Is new varieties Just received
from Panama, which are now in bloom
[Town Topics.
There are some queer stories going about as
to the newly appointed examiners of the pension
service; one of whom has more than hinted
that he did not and could not pass the ciyi
service examination; while another has once
been fined for violation of the pension laws
and Is now awaiting trial on another similar
charge. minneapolis Tribune.