The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-09-23
oouLp,s SUMMER HOME.
Description Of the Spot Where the Rail.
way King spends his Leisure Honrs.

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Description of the Spot Where the Rail.
way King spends his Leisure Hours.
For twenty years the seventy-fve acres
that form the park of Lindhurst, the coun-
try seat of Mr.. Jay Gould, at Irvington-on-
the-Hudson, have been under cultivation,
the result being beautiful maturity in the
hardy growth The grounds have a fourteen
hundred feet frontage along the river, where
the view, up and down aud across, is mas.
nihcent. Neither energy nor expense have
been spared in laying them out. The sys.
tenn OF tree planting is artistic and all the
features OF landscaping have the merit of
| Termanence.
There are seven hundred aud fifty acres
in the Lindhurst lands All but seventy
five of these lie on the east side of Broad
way. On an efninence of ground stands
tie mansion, built of granite from quar-
res at Hastings. The hill ground falls in
one slope of terrace and then sweeps on
/ downward to the river, the declension being
shout one hundred and sixty feet. The
road expanse of lawn is beautiful cush.
on of grass. 1t has been planted at inter-
walls with groups of trees. the varieties of
lindens or Eastwood (Tilia) being admira-
BILE. Two very large specimens of Ameri-
can lindens IT. Americana stand like tall
sentinels, sixty feet apart, in front of the
house, their great, dark-green, heart-shaped
leaves spreading out close TO the ground
and their wellrounded, finely-tufted sum-
mits being symmetrical finish to such su-
perb pyramids Of foliage. There are fifteen
varieties of this tree on this place, which is
named from the particularly beautiful lin
den growth.
The entire collection of hardy trees that
will exist in this climate are growing in Mr..
Goulds park. These are either in belts two
and three deep, to break the severe north
] west winds, or are planted in copses, so
that which ever way the eye turns the
stretch of view is interrupted. Too much
cannot be said in praise of this collection
Of mature trees and their excellent arrange
ment. The view from the mansion hill of
several of these little groves is fascinating
one to those interested in this form of plant
life. There are naples, locusts and speci-
men lareh LARK Europea) at one side, with
its fantastic tassels waving gracefully.
Blood and copper beeches vary the hues of
the landscape by their rich metallic tints.
A rustic seat on knoll is surrounded with
red cedars and beaches and the stiff foliage
of one and the mellow leaves of the other
contrast delightfully."-.
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q band on the north drive that is dark with
dense foliage. In the main carriage drive
of one and half miles around the park
groups OF Kentucky oaks, tulip, white
birches, arching elms and locusts are met
q vineyard lies on the western slope toward
he river, and neat Gothic cottage on the
banks is occasionally passed. A bridge
yer the railroad track TO the private dock
I Mr.. Gould ia n picturesque object. The
river view that breaks upon the drive here,
showing the Piernont hills opposite, is en-.
RANGING. Returning toward the mansion
iavine at one side provides diversity to the
landscape. This is filled with brambles md
wild flowers, aud there il m, CHI licnte
iracery in the low climbers, of which there
is n prolific crop.
/ The shrubbery ut Lindhurst invites mark
ed attention, rs the collection is large aud
complete and in the season for bloom makes
brilliant show / noticed the rare half.
shrub and half-tree, Kolreuteria paniculata,
with its prinuate leaves of warm, light col
or; IL Is very ornamental, although past
blossoming. This plant is seldom seen in
this country.
The park at Lindhurst is open to all and
the spacious green houses, seventeen in
number, are accessible to any visitors. APP
proaching the conservatories an abundance
OF towering plants is seen formed in
snowy masses of decided color. Beds of
manrandas, geraniuns, coleas, centaureas
and achyranthus are interspersed with spec
linen Yuccas and Agavas, some of which
are large and very handsome. An arrange
ment with gaudy foliage plants that I'M
pressed me with its grace was serpentine
chain or garland that looked as il thrown
down on the turf without effort. Large,
circular beds of the castor-oil plant are
placed where their tall leaves nre conspicu-
Gus. E t4 rs
The main conservatory, from which the
other glass-houses are built out ut all angles,
is In the form Of Turkish mosque and is
eighty-fve by seventy Ave feet through the
centre. The entrance room Is banked ON
each side with Lycopodium moss, In which
are planted several beautiful varieties of
ferns, including Adiantum Gracillimum,
the lacey maiden hair. On the sides of the
glass the rich vine Allamanda Schotti was
blossoming and on shelves was an excellent
collection Of Pandanus, including P.
Pancheri, P. laevis, p. utilis and others.
Small plants of crotons were also here,
among which I discovered tho gorgeous
Prince of Wales, G. Veitchi, G. Hookeri,
| G. Pieta, G. Fordi, c. Williamsii, G. Mari
ana, G. McArthuri and others. The croton
collection of one hundred and ten varieties,
that entirely fills one of the greenhouses in
the chain, is the grandest and most CON-
plete in America. The splendor of so many
bright-leaved plants massed together Is al
most dazzling.
Mr.. Gould's plant collections OF all spec
les are remarkable. They are perfectly
classified and distinctly labeled.
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